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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Creme, William T. and Nicholas J. School of Law Memorial Scholarship
The William T. and Nicholas J. Creme School of Law Memorial Scholarship was instituted by Christina L. Creme, widow of the late William Creme and mother of the late Nicholas Creme. Five scholarships will be awarded to students each year over a five-year period based on need and merit. Each year, three of the five scholarships are awarded to students interested in tax law, on the recommendation of a tax professor. The remaining two scholarships are awarded to any deserving first-year law student. Nicholas Creme, an associate professor of law, served as the first director of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s joint Center for Taxation Studies until his death in 1988.
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