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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Enke, George P. Scholarship
The George P. Enke Scholarship was established by the Akron Chapter of The Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) m memory of George P. Enke. The award was initiated by Mr. Enke's friends and fellow members of AITP in honor of all he accomplished throughout his lifetime for the systems profession and for The Association of Information Technology Professionals. One $250 scholarship will be awarded in memory of George P. Enke each academic year to a student enrolled in the Community and Technical College*.
Qualified applicants must have attained sophomore, junior, or senior standing and must be registered at The University of Akron Community and Technical College* and majoring in a computer-related field. The award will be made based primarily on the applicant's financial need. The applicant's interest and involvement in the field of MIS, his/her academic achievements, and his/her individual effort toward a degree will also be considered.
The Scholarship Committee of the Community and Technical College* will determine the awardee based on the above qualifications. The Community and Technical College* must notify a member of the Chapter Board of Directors when the award is made and must provide the name and address of the award winner. The name of the award winner will be published in the Chapter Newsletter.
*In the event the Community and Technical College does not have a qualifying student, the College of Business Administration may have the opportunity to award this scholarship.
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