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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Kenyon, Robert G. Endowed Scholarship for Transfer Students
The Robert G. Kenyon Endowed Scholarship for Transfer Students was established in 2023 by Mr. Robert G. Kenyon Jr., an alumnus of The University of Akron. Mr. Kenyon has a special affinity for his alma mater and particularly for LIA students who are following the path he took to earn an undergraduate degree.
Born and raised in Geneva, Ohio, Mr. Kenyon earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ's Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences in 1981. He transferred to the University in 1978 after first completing an associate degree at Lakeland Community College. Mr. Kenyon feels strongly that his two-year degree program positioned him - both academically and financially - to be the best possible student he could be when he entered °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ.
Today, students who transfer to °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ after completing a two-year program are among the University's strongest recruits, arriving well-prepared and with a determination to achieve their goal of earning a bachelor's degree.
After graduating from °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, Mr. Kenyon spent his career working in the chemistry field and retired as Senior Research Chemist from Ricerca Inc. in 2001. Since retirement, he has stayed active pursuing his passion for helping others, primarily through philanthropy and volunteerism with organizations such as the Boy Scouts, his church, VITA (income tax assistance for the elderly), and °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ's ZipAssist.
This endowed scholarship was created as part of the We Rise Together Campaign for The University of Akron.
Current and incoming students eligible for The Robert G. Kenyon Endowed Scholarship for Transfer Students must:
- Be transfers to °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ from a two-year program (preference given to those with an associate degree);
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, full or part time;
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher; and
- Have demonstrated financial need.
This scholarship may be renewed if the recipient reapplies. If there are no eligible transfer students from a two-year program, a transfer student from a four-year program who meets other requirements may be considered. The recipient will be selected by the Office of the Dean in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.
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 “Kenyon Scholarship for Transfer Students” in the text box. Thank you!
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