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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Owen, Esther S. Scholarship Endowment in Elementary Education
The Esther S. Owen Scholarship Endowment in Elementary Education was created by Esther S. Owen and Harry S. Owen in 2002. Mrs. Owen received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from The University of Akron in 1939 and a master’s degree in 1954. Throughout a long and distinguished career in education, she served students in the Akron community as teacher and principal and then became director of elementary education for the Akron Public Schools in September 1971.
Mrs. Owen remains a dedicated, strong advocate for education. This scholarship commemorates her lifelong career and will encourage young people to pursue a teaching career in elementary education.
The scholarship will be awarded annually to a junior or senior planning to teach in grades 1-8 with a major in early or middle childhood education. Preference will be given to a student with a GPA of 3.2 or above who wishes to teach in the northeast Ohio area. The recipient will be chosen by the College of Education’s Office of Student Affairs in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid