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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Foght, James L. and Martha J. Professorship in Chemistry
James L. Foght graduated from The University of Akron in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He proceeded to earn his master’s degree and Ph.D. in organic chemistry, with minors in biochemistry and microbiology, from the University of Illinois. Dr. Foght’s professional career began at E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., and he also served in two positions at Kidder Peabody. Dr. Foght founded and served as president of Vector Securities International, which specialized in banking services for the life sciences and health-care industries.
The James L. and Martha L. Foght Professorship in Chemistry was created in 2001 by a donation from Dr. and Mrs. Foght and a matching contribution from the GAR Foundation. The University of Akron’s Department of Chemistry will fill the position with a scientist of recognized stature and reputation in the fields of biochemistry and polymer science intersect. The Foght Professor will interact with research groups in both the Department of Chemistry and the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.