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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College of Engineering and Polymer Science Student Assistance Fund
The College of Engineering and Polymer Science Student Assistance Fund was originally established as The College of Engineering Student Assistance Fund in 2020 in recognition of The University of Akron's 150th Sesquicentennial Anniversary to support engineering students. It was created at the request of Dr. Craig C. Menzemer, current dean of the College, and other College leaders, who recognized a growing need to financially support engineering students facing economic hardships. Alumni and friends of the College provided funding to offer encouragement and inspiration to students working diligently to become engineers. The College of Engineering and Polymer Science Student Assistance Fund was endowed in 2022 thanks to the generosity of University of Akron alumnus, Larry Allen '70, and his wife, Susan. The fund's name was changed to reflect the new name of the College.
The College of Engineering and Polymer Science Student Assistance Fund is a safety net, providing emergency funding when unexpected events threaten to disrupt or prevent a student's educational pursuit. Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books or living expenses, including housing, utilities, food, and other unforeseen, bona fide emergency expenses as approved by the College of Engineering and Polymer Science Dean's office. Funds used for expenses other than qualified educational expenses are reportable and may be taxable to the recipient.
Students eligible for The College of Engineering and Polymer Science Student Assistance Fund must:
- Be pursuing a full-time degree in the College of Engineering and Polymer Science
- Be in good academic standing, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher
- Have demonstrated financial need
To be considered, students must submit an application to the Dean's office. The dean or their designee will select recipients. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
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 “CEPS Student Assistance Fund” in the text box. Thank you!
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