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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Maynard Foundation Accommodation and Meal Award Fund
The Maynard Family Foundation is dedicated to helping create and sustain a vibrant and healthy community in the Greater Akron area, where residents have equal opportunities to live, work, and be enriched. To accomplish its purpose, the Maynard Family Foundation invests in and collaborates with strong community-based organizations that promote self-reliance and economic independence, and positively contribute to the quality of life for economically, physically, and emotionally challenged individuals.
The Maynard Foundation Accommodation and Meal Award Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate significant financial need. The fund’s purpose is to support student(s) by covering all or a portion of the cost associated with accommodations and a meal plans, ensuring that all student(s) have access to a comfortable living and dining environment while pursuing their education at The University of Akron.
Archbishop Hoban/University of Akron Scholars Program Scholarship recipient(s) are eligible to receive support for on-campus accommodations and meal plans at The University of Akron from The Maynard Foundation Accommodation and Meal Award Fund. The recipient of this award will be determined by staff members at Archbishop Hoban High School, which may include the principal, the college and the career counselor team, or their designees.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this award, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Maynard Foundation Accommodation and Meal Award” in the text box. Thank you!
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