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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LeFevre, Dr. Richard S. Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Richard S. LeFevre Endowed Scholarship was established in 2012 by his wife Mary Stowe LeFevre to honor her late husband and his friendship with Mr. Ray C. Bliss and to assist students in the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.
Dr. Richard S. LeFevre was an Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Sociology from 1973 to 1979 at The University of Akron. Dr. LeFevre received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swathmore College, a Master of Arts degree from Duke University and Doctor of Philosophy degree from The University of Pennsylvania. Before coming to The University of Akron, Dr. LeFevre taught at Tufts University, Northeastern University and the University of Miami. He was a facilitator of interest groups for the Association of Humanistic Sociology.
The Dr. Richard S. LeFevre Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to upper level students in the Ray C. Bliss Institute at The University of Akron. Eligible students will have successfully completed approximately 60 credits at the University and demonstrate high quality academic work. The scholarship will be open to all Social Science majors such as Sociology, Urban Studies, and Political Science. Students will be selected by the Director of the Bliss Institute in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “LeFevre Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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