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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Solomon, Frances Schwebel Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Frances Schwebel Solomon Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund was created through the generosity of Mrs. Frances Schwebel-Solomon, daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Schwebel, founder of Schwebel Baking Company. The Frances Schwebel Solomon Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund will be made available to employees of the Schwebel Baking Company (who have been employed for a minimum of two years) and members of their immediate families. The recipients of the scholarship may be enrolled in any college at The University of Akron. The scholarship will cover only the cost of annual tuition. On March 1 of each year, the Schwebel Baking Company will forward all the scholarship application forms for the applicants who meet the scholarship requirements to The University of Akron. The University’s Office of Financial Aid and the respective Dean or Administrator of the selected program of study will determine the scholarship recipients. The Frances Schwebel Solomon Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund will be made available regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.
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