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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Audio-Technica Esports Scholarship
Established by the Audio-Technica Corporation in June 2018, The Audio-Technica Esports Scholarship supports The University of Akron Zips Esports program, providing scholarship assistance for varsity team members, as well as audio engineers associated with °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s esports initiatives.
Since 1962, Audio-Technica has been devoted to the design, manufacture, marketing
The Audio-Technica Esports Scholarship will be awarded annually to two individuals involved with the Zips Esports program.
One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a varsity team member or manager in good standing with the program’s eligibility standards, including GPA requirements, training attendance, participation in training support programs (exercise, nutrition, and other initiatives as required by the varsity program), etc.
Another $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to an audio engineer involved with the esports program with preference given to a varsity team member, a team manager, or an individual on the broadcast production team for the Zips Esports Network.
Selection of recipients will be made by the director of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s Zips Esports program.
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