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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Tausig, Dr. Mark B. Fund
The Dr. Mark B. Tausig Fund was established in 2014 through a generous gift from Dr. Tausig to The University of Akron's Department of Sociology. The Fund is designated to support graduate student development. This gift represents the unique appreciation Dr. Tausig has for the department's faculty, staff and students. In over 30 years of service, Dr. Tausig has shown an exemplary commitment to student success, and the establishment of this annual fund continues that commitment through philanthropy.
The Dr. Mark B. Tausig Fund at The University of Akron was established in 2014 with a generous contribution of $1,000. Monies from this fund are to be used at the discretion of the department chair with approval from the Dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.
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