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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Herberich, Walter and Mary Effie Scholarship
The Walter and Mary Effie Herberich Scholarship was established in 1965 by Mrs. Walter Herberich on an endowment basis. Annual income is used to provide scholarship assistance as determined by the University Scholarship Committee. First consideration is given to a blind student in the School of Music or the School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration, or if not applicable, to a meritorious student in the School of Music or the School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration as recommended by the head of the schools. If no student in these areas is eligible, the scholarship is awarded by the University Scholarship Committee in accordance with normal scholastic requirements.
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