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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Ferbstein, Lee Scholarship Fund
The Akron Education Association established this scholarship fund in 1979 as a tribute to Lee Ferbstein, for more than 30 years AEA legal counsel and a former member of the University's Board of Directors. The Lee Ferbstein Scholarship covers tuition, books, fees, room and board, all or in part, for a student enrolled in the School of Law, with primary interest in the field of Labor Law. The student should be a resident of Akron, Ohio, and a third year law student; otherwise there are no restrictions as to race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Selection of the recipient is determined by the Dean of the School of Law, with assistance by the University Relations Committee of the Akron Education Association.
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