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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Electrical Engineering Leadership Award
The Electrical Engineering Leadership Award was established m 2008 by an Electrical Engineering graduate of The University of Akron. It is the intent of the donor to provide funding for this award on an annual basis.
The Electrical Engineering Leadership Award is to be awarded to a deserving undergraduate electrical engineering student at The University of Akron who demonstrates a personal commitment to academic excellence and possesses demonstrated leadership and citizenship qualities. The annual scholarship is to support tuition and fee expenses. The recipient will be an incoming or returning student, with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better (high school or college), is a U.S. citizen, and have resided in a northeast Ohio community for a minimum of five years.
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