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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Trusler, Aileen McMurray Professorship
The Aileen McMurray Trusler Professorship was established in 2001 to honor the memory of Aileen McMurray Trusler. Taking advantage of the fact that The University of Akron School of Law was founded with a mission to serve both men and women, Aileen McMurray Trusler enrolled in the first entering class of the Akron Law School in 1921. She graduated with her class in 1925 and was admitted to the bar. Aileen McMurray Trusler was an active member of the Akron Bar Association and the first woman to serve in the Prosecutor’s Office in Summit County. This professorship honors her by recognizing a School of Law faculty member who has made outstanding contributions in the area of public service. (Funded by income from School of Law CLE program)
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