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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Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Donald L. Patterson Scholarship In Hospitality Management
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Donald L. Patterson Scholarship in Hospitality Management was created in 2003 in recognition and celebration of the hospitality industry. The scholarship will assist and encourage students pursuing opportunities in the hospitality management industry. It will be awarded annually to a student in the Hospitality Management program at The University of Akron.
Eligible students must have completed one-half of the requirements for the Associates Degree in Hospitality Management and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses completed for the degree. They must have a minimum of six months total employment within a hospitality environment. In addition, applicants must complete a 500-word essay, typed and double-spaced on "My Future in the Hospitality Industry." They must complete a University scholarship application. The recipient will be chosen by the Hospitality Management Department in conjunction with Financial Aid.