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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Materials Performance Projects Resources Fund
The University of Akron Materials Performance Projects Resources Fund supports student participation in meaningful activities beyond the traditional academic classroom. These activities are important components of the Corrosion and Engineering Technology
The funding supports the student activities and mission of the Corrosion and Engineering Technology program at The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
Funding will specifically be used for students in Corrosion and Engineering Technology in the Department of Engineering and Science Technology; affiliated students in the Department of Engineering and Science Technology; and members of the Corrosion Squad.
- Affiliated students are those working on projects with students in Corrosion and Engineering Technology.
- The Corrosion Squad is a multi-disciplinary student group strengthening the academic and professional development of its members through interaction with academia and industry.
Expenditures will expand students’ learning experiences and professional development.
- Funding examples include student research and technology projects, interaction with industry professionals, industry site visits, competitions, conferences, and other activities that enhance the students’ opportunities beyond their academic classes and internships.
- Student team research and technology projects are desirable.
The Corrosion and Engineering Technology (CorEngTech) Program Director will determine expenditures for use as described in this document; or, absent a program director, the Department Chair, as directed by the Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology.
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