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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- Failor, Jesse Whitworth and Ruth Lucille Failor Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
- Falls Masquers Scholarship for Excellence in Theatre Arts
- Falor, Ann van Blaricom Scholarship in Nursing
- Families Helping Families: College of Health Professions Fund
- Families Helping Families: School of Nursing Fund
- Family Helping Family Emergency Fund
- Farris, Darah Endowed Scholarship
- Farris, Leona W. Scholarship
- Fay Sharpe Intellectual Property Law Scholarship
- Federal Bar Association Award for Constitutional Law
- Fellowship in the History of American Psychology
- Ferbstein, Lee Scholarship Fund
- Ferguson, Catharine and Robert Endowed Fund in Educational Research
- Finan, John P. Annual Memorial Scholarship
- Finley, Lois E. Memorial Scholarship
- Firestone Trust Fund Strive Toward Excellence Program
- Firestone, Raymond C. Bequest
- Firestone, Raymond C. Research Initiative Fellowship
- Fischbein, Jay and Kelly Endowed Scholarship
- Fisher III, James Lee Scholarship Fund
- Fisher, Janet C. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Fisher, Ronald R. and Diane C. Institute for Professional Selling
- Fisher, Ronald R. and Dr. Diane C. Scholarship in Professional Sales
- Fitch, Josephine Ellison and Foy Nelson Fitch Endowed Scholarship in Social Work
- Fitzgerald Jr., James F. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Fitzgerald, Edward W. and Florence A. Scholarship Fund
- Fitzgerald, William T. and Rita Fund for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Fitzgerald, William T. and Rita Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
- Flannery, Michael James Endowed Scholarship
- Flannery, Thomas Edward Endowed Scholarship
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Endowed Scholarship
- Fleming, Dr. V. Joanne Endowed Scholarship in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Scholarship for Law
- Flexsys America L. P. Scholars in Chemistry
- Flickinger, Ruth Irwin Career Internship for English
- Flint, Flora G. Scholarship
- Focht, Lawrence G. Endowed Scholarship in Chemical Engineering
- Foght, James L. and Martha J. Professorship in Chemistry
- Folk, Harold K. and Catherine F. Endowed Fund
- Foltz, Dr. E. B. Premedical Prize
- Forster, Michael and Pauline Scholarship Fund
- Forsythe, Forrest E. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- Fortney, Elaine M. Internship
- Foster, Arthur L. Scholarships
- Fouse, Winfred E. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- France, Judge James G. Memorial Scholarship
- Franks, Dr. Paul C. Endowed Scholarship
- Franks, Pauline Endowed Scholarship for Exceptional Students in the Fine Arts
- Franks, Pauline Fine Arts Endowment
- Franks, Russell and Helen Workinger Scholarship for Excellence
- Frederick, Irl A. Scholarships
- Freeman, Charles and Jeanne Honors Scholarship
- Freeman, Edward and Josephine Endowed Scholarship
- French Ridge Title Company Scholarship
- Fresh Studios Scholarship Fund
- Frey, Karen M. Scholarship Fund
- Frisch Family Scholarship
- Fritch, Ervin D. and Ada B. Fritch Scholarships
- Frum the Heart Fund
- Fuld, Helene Health Trust Scholarship Fund for Baccalaureate Nursing Students
- Fuller, Mike J. and Anna X. Liao Endowed Scholarship/Award
- Fulton, Walter Ernest, Robin Wood Fulton, and Robert Harrison Fulton Scholarship Fund
- Fultz, Paul C. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Future Zip Confirmation Fee Award