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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Freeman, Charles and Jeanne Honors Scholarship
Charles Freeman and his wife Jeanne established The Charles and Jeanne Freeman Honors Scholarship in 2009 to assist students in The University of Akron's Honors College. An active alumnus and benefactor of the College of Business Administration, Mr. Freeman is a member of the College's Advancement Council and has been an active member of the Finance Department Advisory Board. He was instrumental in establishing and fundraising for the Finance Department's restricted endowment. As a vice president in the Global Private Client Group of Merrill Lynch, Mr. Freeman is a tremendous advocate for his alma mater. Mrs. Freeman is a graduate of Duke University with a double major in Nursing and Spanish Literature. While raising a family, she returned to The University of Akron to earn a teaching certificate, and she currently teaches Spanish on a part-time basis at the Medina County Career Center.
Establishing a scholarship to assist students in their academic pursuits in The University of Akron's Honors College is another example of the Freeman's belief in the importance of higher education. Applicants to The Charles and Jeanne Freeman Honors Scholarship must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the Honors College. Selection will be made by the dean of the Honors College or the appropriate designee.
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