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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Greene, Robert B. Endowed Fund in Electrical Engineering
The Robert B. Greene Endowed Fund in Electrical Engineering was established in 1996 by Mr. Robert B. Greene for the benefit of The University of Akron College of Engineering. Mr. Greene graduated in the top 10 percent of his class from The University of Akron in 1938 with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. After graduation, Mr. Greene was hired in at Ohio Edison, where he stayed for four years until his engineering career took him to work for the federal government. He joined the Department of the Navy as an electrical engineer at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Greene enjoyed a long and fulfilling career there and retired in 1973 after 31 years of federal service.