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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Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete Fund
Established in 2000 by Mr. Milo E. Chelovitz, a 1960 graduate of The University of Akron, the endowed Men's Basketball Student-Athlete Fund will provide financial assistance for the University’s men’s basketball program. A loyal advocate for Zips’ athletics, Mr. Chelovitz intends that this endowment be used for the men’s basketball program for purposes of recruiting top-quality student-athletes and helping to defray expenses related to building and maintaining a quality Division I men's basketball program. It is Mr. Chelovitz’s desire that the earnings from this endowment be used at the discretion of the head men’s basketball coach as a supplement to the annual budget of the program.
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