Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, The University of Akron is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today’s students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to scholarships. You may also establish a named scholarship at The University of Akron, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site. You can find the link for the online application here.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
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Kelty, Thomas J. Memorial APICS Scholarship Award
The Thomas J. Kelty Memorial APICS Scholarship Award was established in 1984 by the Akron-area chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), for the purpose of annually recognizing an outstanding student majoring in supply chain/operations management. Additional consideration is given to scholarship applicants who are members of the APICS student chapter. In 1996, the award was renamed The Thomas J. Kelty Memorial APICS Scholarship Award in memory of Thomas J. Kelty, a longtime member and president of the Akron-area APICS chapter, who was a strong advocate for professional education and an active supporter of the APICS student chapter at The University of Akron. Selection of the recipient is to be determined by the local APICS chapter and the faculty of the Department of Management, College of Business Administration.
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