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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Rinaldi, Mary L. & Peter L. Endowment
This endowment was established in 1993. The principal of the endowment shall not be expended. Income from the endowment will be used as awards for outstanding graduate students in the Chemistry Department. These students should be in good standing in the graduate program, and demonstrate creative use of the NMR facilities in the Department. However, awards will not necessarily be restricted to student in "NMR" research groups or students solely involved in "NMR" research. The names of the donors shall not be made public until my separation from the University, except for disclosures required by the laws of the State of Ohio. Upon my separation from the University, this endowment fund shall be renamed the "Mary L. & Peter L. Rinaldi Endowment", and awardees shall be designated as recipients of the "Mary L. & Peter L. Rinaldi Fellowship".
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