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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Churchill, Elsie Gregory Scholarship
This endowment was created by a gift to The University of Akron Foundation from Elsie Gregory Churchill in 1994. After graduating with a degree in education, she married a University of Akron alumnus, John W. Churchill. Soon after graduation, the Churchills moved to New York and the East Coast, where they still reside. Her fond memories of the times spent at the University, coupled with an abiding interest in education, led to the establishment of The Elsie Gregory Churchill Scholarship. Proceeds will be used to assist students preparing for careers as elementary school educators. This endowment is to benefit qualified and deserving students in the College of Education. Selection of award recipients is to be made by the Office of Student Financial Aid, together with the College of Education.
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