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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Business Professionals Scholarship for the School of Nutrition and Dietetics
Established in April 2000, The Business Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance for a student in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. In 2012, the scholarship was revised to reflect programmatic changes within the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, redirecting the funds toward students in the Food and Environmental Nutrition degree program.
Candidates must have a strong academic record and financial need, declared major in Food and Environmental Nutrition, as well as interest in a career in business, industry, entrepreneurial ventures, or nonprofit organizations. Recipients will be selected by the director of the School of Nutrition and Dietetics in coordination with the Office of Student Financial Aid.