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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Tucker, Charles S. Family Scholarship
Charles S. Tucker Jr. came to Akron, Ohio, in 1916 with his parents, Charles S. Tucker and Etta Routh Tucker, and his sister, Margaret Routh Tucker. The family lived on North Hill until both Margaret and Charles Jr. graduated from The University of Akron in 1932 and 1935 respectively. Margaret pursued a lifelong career as librarian at North High School, finally assisting The Board of Education by designing libraries in the late 1960s for other Akron high schools. Charles Jr., a member of Lone Star Fraternity, retired from Bridgestone/Firestone in 1977 as a division controller. The family is most appreciative of the educations the University provided Margaret and Charles Jr. and, therefore, Charles Jr. has established The Charles S. Tucker Family Scholarship to benefit future generations of students.
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