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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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Jeanetta Welch Brown Scholarship
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Jeanetta Welch Brown Scholarship was established in 1994, by the Zeta Theta Omega Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in honor of its distinguished member of 58 years, Jeanetta Welch Brown. A retired Job Corps Community Relations Specialist, and Washington lobbyist, she was instrumental in securing the multi-million dollar U.S. Dept. of Labor grant, which through the years has resulted in the provision of a residential educational intervention program for hundreds of high school dropouts.
The scholarship will be awarded annually to a male or female who has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 and has participated in community and extracurricular activities. Final selection of the recipient will be made by the sorority. Priority of consideration will be given to full-time enrollees.
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