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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Daverio, George W. School of Accountancy Advisory Board Endowed Fund
The George W. Daverio School of Accountancy Advisory Board Endowed Fund was created as a means for advisory board members and friends of the School of Accountancy to provide support to students pursuing a degree in accounting and to the School of Accountancy's faculty members.
The George W. Daverio School of Accountancy Advisory Board Endowed Fund may be used to award scholarships to students majoring in accounting or tax at the undergraduate or graduate level. Scholarships may also be awarded to incoming freshman with a declared major/intent to major in accounting. Scholarship awards will be determined by a faculty committee from the School of Accountancy with preference given to students with high academic achievement. The fund may also be used to support the School of Accountancy and its faculty through furthering classroom instruction; supporting professional development activities; supporting recruiting and retention activities; and supporting academic research. It is the intent of this endowment to support the needs of the School of Accountancy, faculty, and its students.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this fund, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Daverio Accountancy Advisory Board Fund” in the text box. Thank you!
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