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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Endowed Scholarship Fund of the Women’s Auxiliary Board of the Summit County Children’s Home Inc.
The Endowed Scholarship Fund of the Women’s Auxiliary Board of the Summit County Children’s Home Inc., a 25th anniversary endowment fund, was established in September 1973 by the Women’s Auxiliary Board of the Summit County Children’s Home to provide scholarship awards to undergraduate or graduate students at The University of Akron under the care of the Board of Children’s Service.
The scholarship fund was established to encourage these children to enroll at the University to pursue careers to benefit themselves and society. The recipients and scholarship amounts are determined by the University Scholarship Committee upon the recommendation of the Women’s Auxiliary Board. Contributions to the fund are accepted from interested donors.
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