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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Medoff, Alexander and Lillian Memorial Piano Performance Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Donna and Emory Geller, alumni of The University of Akron, in loving memory of her parents, The Alexander and Lillian Medoff Memorial Piano Performance Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving piano major or a prospective piano major. Recipients are selected for demonstrated excellence in performance and potential as both a soloist and an accompanist. To be eligible, a student must be a full-time music major the semester the award begins; be an outstanding young pianist with significant potential for development; express interest in, and show ability for, developing into a well-rounded pianist; be admissible to The University of Akron or be in good academic and applied study standing. Members of the piano faculty will annually select a recipient for this award and submit the name of the individual to the director of the School of Music for approval.
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