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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Dicheva, Stanka Graduate Assistantship in Engineering
The Stanka Dicheva Graduate Assistantship in Engineering was established in 2023 by Kiril 0. Stoynov ('08) to support international students serving as graduate assistants in the College of Engineering and Polymer Science at The University of Akron (°µºÚ±¬ÁÏ) with the goal of recruiting and retaining diverse talent to the College. The fund is named after Mr. Stoynov's grandmother, Stanka Dicheva.
Mr. Stoynov received his Master of Science in Computational Electromagnetics and Antenna Theory from °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ in the summer of 2008 as an international student. During his time as a student, Mr. Stoynov was a teaching assistant to Dr. Nathan Ida, a Distinguished Professor at The University of Akron in the field of Electromagnetics and Electronics. This assistantship allowed Mr. Stoynov to come to the United States to develop his interests in this field and pursue his graduate studies.
The Stanka Dicheva Graduate Assistantship in Engineering shall be awarded to a candidate who meets the following criteria:
- The student must be a graduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Engineering and Polymer Science, with preference given to a student pursuing a degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- The student must be an international student.
Selection of recipients for the assistantship and the amount awarded shall be at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with the approval of the Dean of the College of Engineering and Polymer Science. To the extent that sufficient funding is available, a recipient could apply for the assistantship again in subsequent years.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this assistantship, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Stanka Dicheva Assistantship” in the text box. Thank you!
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