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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DePhillipe, Daniel Endowment
The Daniel DePhillipe Endowment was created in 2006 by a bequest pledge from Daniel DePhillipe. Mr. DePhillipe, a veteran of the Vietnam and Cold Wars, received his bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary anthropology from The University of Akron in 2002. Mr. DePhillipe credits his academic success to the support and friendship of the faculty of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Department of Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology.
The Daniel DePhillipe Endowment will provide financial assistance to a student majoring in one of the degree programs of the Department of Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology who has a minimum GPA of 2.75 and a demonstrated financial need to attend The University of Akron. Each year, a committee of faculty members in the Department of Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology will select the student recipient(s).