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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Lunar Rover Robotics and Controls (LRRAC) Scholarship
The Lunar Rover Robotics and Controls (LRRAC) Scholarship will distribute a maximum of $1,000 per academic year based on the decision of the LRRAC Scholarship Committee. Each team (or project) wishing to apply for the LRRAC Scholarship monies should submit a written report outlining the project scope, purpose, and estimated expenses. LRRAC Scholarship application essays must be received by December 1 of the applicant’s senior year to the chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in electronic format. The chairman will be responsible for distributing the applications to LRRAC Scholarship Committee members. The members then must work together to come to a majority consensus decision. Preference will be given to projects whose focus is in the field of robotics and/or control system design. Electrical engineering projects will be given preference over projects from other disciplines. However, any project may apply.
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