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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McDowell Jr., C. Blake Professorship (Tax)
The C. Blake McDowell Jr. Professorship Fund was established in 1999 through a magnanimous bequest from the estate of C. Blake McDowell Jr. Mr. McDowell’s bequest to the School of Law was given without restrictions. The largest gift to be received in the history of the School of Law, Mr. McDowell’s gift was transformational in nature for the School of Law and the law center that bears the McDowell Family name. Today, a portion of Mr. McDowell’s gift is being used to recognize academic excellence and retain high-quality faculty members and to provide for the recruitment of new high-quality faculty members at The University of Akron School of Law.
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