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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Nygaard, Karl O. and Elizabeth Ann Nygaard Burgess Memorial Scholarship
The Karl O. Nygaard and Elizabeth Ann Nygaard Burgess Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Karl O. Nygaard and his wife, Elizabeth Ann Nygaard Burgess. The award was initiated by family and friends in honor of all they accomplished during their lifetimes.
Karl Nygaard joined the BF Goodrich Company in 1954 as an economist and corporate director of business research after four years with the Department of Commerce. He was named Vice President - BF Goodrich brand tire replacement sales in 1971. In 1972, he was named Vice President Marketing for the Tire Division of BF Goodrich. At the time of his death in 1975, he was Senior Vice President of the BF Goodrich Company with overall responsibility for manufacturing and technical activities of the Tire Company.
Elizabeth Ann met Karl while attending Duke University where she graduated in 1949 with a degree in chemistry. Family responsibilities took over and she became active in the community and in her church. During her lifetime, she volunteered for Family Services of Summit County, United Way Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron's Women's Board, Louise Sumner Board, University of Akron's Women's Committee, Mobile Meals and numerous other community agencies. She was recognized in 1984 as the recipient of the United Way of Summit County's Distinguished Service Award, in 1988 as one of the 80 outstanding community volunteers of United Way, in 1992 as the recipient of the Bernard W. Frazier Award from Family Services and the Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club of Akron.
The Karl O. Nygaard and Elizabeth Ann Nygaard Burgess Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the College of Business Administration Department of Marketing. The recipient is to be selected by the chairperson of the Department of Marketing in cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Aid. The recipient is to be a United States citizen.
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