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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Wagner, Candace M. and Bruce B. Scholarship in Business Leadership
The Candace M. and Bruce B. Wagner Scholarship in Business Leadership was established in March 2021, by Candace “Candy” and Bruce Wagner, both University of Akron (°µºÚ±¬ÁÏ) College of Business Administration alumni. Their goal in creating this scholarship is to provide support to CBA students who exemplify leadership at °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ and in the community. Candy and Bruce established this non-endowed scholarship as a way to give back to the university where they first met.
Candy Wagner is a 1979 alumna with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, majoring in Finance. In 1986, she received her MBA in Finance from °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ. She most recently served as President and Chief Financial Officer for Emerald Performance Materials, serving as CFO from its 2006 startup until her 2014 retirement. She was named President and CFO in August 2008 with responsibility for corporate governance and services. Since retirement, Candy has provided consulting and other transition services for private equity acquisitions and divestitures and serves on the Board of Directors of Zephyr Solutions LLC, a Northeast Ohio private equity portfolio company.
Candy also serves on °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s President’s Advisory Council, the College of Business Advancement Council and previously was a member of the Department of Finance Advisory Board.
Bruce Wagner graduated in 1979 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, majoring in personnel management. He worked for Petitti Garden Center and the Tallmadge Fire Department prior to joining the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department in 1983. Bruce was promoted to Lieutenant in 1996 and retired from the department in 2011 after 28 years of honorable leadership and service to the community. He started a rental home management business, OurHouse Properties, LLC, in 2003, and continues as CEO of the company.
The Candace M. and Bruce B. Wagner Scholarship in Business Leadership will support sophomore, junior and senior students demonstrating leadership in their college, discipline, or community and who have financial need. Wagner scholars will have a minimum 2.75 GPA and be in good standing as full-time students in the College of Business. Recipient selection will be made by the College of Business Scholarship Committee.
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