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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Kovach, James and Maureen Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts
The James and Maureen Kovach Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts was established in January 2022 and replaces a similar annual award that James '58 and Maureen Kovach had created and funded since the 2010-11 academic year.
The James and Maureen Kovach Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts assists full- or part-time students earning degrees in theatre, music, or dance at The University of Akron. To be eligible for consideration, students must:
- Be in good academic standing with the University,
- Be entering their junior or senior year,
- Have demonstrated financial need, and
- Submit a brief narrative about themselves and their future goals to their respective school/program.
Eligible candidates will be identified by Scholarship Committees in each school/program and forwarded to the Director of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, who will make final selections.
The scholarship covers tuition and fees and may be used toward books, as well as on-campus room and board, all or in part. The scholarship is renewable for students who reapply, continue to meet all criteria, and maintain a GPA of 3 .5 or higher. Maximum award per student in one academic year is $2,500. Awards used for expenses other than qualified educational expenses will be reportable and/or taxable to the recipient.
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