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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- Kaiser, David S. Scholarship Fund for Mechanical and Mechanical Polymer Engineering
- Kamenir, Dr. Irvin M. Endowed Scholarship for the College of Nursing
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Founder’s Memorial Fund for Student Aid
- Kapper, Ray/First Tee - Greater Akron Endowed Scholarship
- Karam, Dr. Adib Class of 1925 Fund
- Karam, Dr. Harvey A. and Annetta Endowed Scholarship for BS/MD Students
- Karam, Ernest Endowed Fund
- Karlin, Dr. Arthur D. Endowed Chair
- Karlson, Marjorie J. Memorial Scholarship
- Kashkari, Drs. Chaman N. and Sheila Family Scholarship for Women in Electrical Engineering
- Kastner, Harley M. and Carol L. Scholarship Fund
- Kaufman Foundation Scholarship
- Kaufman, Donald L. Business Speaker Series
- Kaufman, Donald L. Essay Competition to Accentuate Ethical Business Practices
- Keck, Dr. Gregory C. Endowed Scholarship in Social Work
- Keene, Barbara Horner Endowed Scholarship in Education
- Keene, Barbara Horner Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
- Keifer, Ruth L. Memorial Scholarship
- Keister, Donald A. and Laura Jane Memorial Essay Prize in Literature
- Keister, O. R. Endowment Program
- Keith, Walter P. and Fama N. Endowed Scholarships
- Kelleher, Dr. Kevin E. Memorial Fund
- Keller Jr., Dr. Roger F. Award
- Kelley, Bruce D. Endowed Scholarship
- Kelley, Clarence A. Athletic Scholarship Fund
- Kelley, Frank and Judith Endowment for Polymer Science and Engineering
- Kelly, Ruth and Bill Graduate Scholarship in Audiology
- Kelty, Thomas J. Memorial APICS Scholarship Award
- Kenyon, Robert G. Endowed Scholarship
- Kenyon, Robert G. Endowed Scholarship for Transfer Students
- Kenyon, Robert G. Endowment for ZipAssist
- Kessler, George W. and Alice M. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Ketter, George S. Memorial Scholarship
- Keyes Family Endowed Scholarship
- Khoshbin Family Scholarship in History
- Kidney, Dorothy Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Kilanowski, Michael and Mary Ellen Scholarship Fund
- King Jr., Dr. Martin Luther Endowed Scholarship Fund
- King, Alberta M. and William C. '42 Scholarship Fund
- King, Lucille Marie Scholarship
- Kirkwood, Charles Scholarship Fund
- Kirtz, Ernest Endowed Fund
- Kirtz, Mary K. Literary Essay Prize in International Literature
- Kitarich, Peter A. and Carol J. Endowed Scholarship
- Klages, Louis A. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Kleffman, John I. Scholarship Fund
- Kleffman, L. Frances Scholarship Fund
- Klein, Linda B. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Klika, Edwin J. and Ruth L. Scholarship in Construction Technology – College of Engineering
- Klika, Edwin J. and Ruth L. Scholarship in the College of Education
- Kloha, Ella C. Memorial Endowment
- Knepper, George W. Endowed Lecture Series
- Knight '66, D. Duane Fund for Military Veteran Students
- Knight, C. Landon and Cynthia W. Endowed Fund in Music
- Knight, Charles M. Endowed Lectureship
- Knight, John S. Lectureship Fund
- Knight, Maurice A. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Know, Robert H. Fellowship
- Knowles, Thomas A. Professorship in Polymer Science
- Knox, Robert H. Scholarship
- Kohn-Diehl, Rose Marie Memorial Scholarship in Accounting
- Kolbe Family Scholarship for Excellence in Communications
- Koosed, Margery Malkin Public Interest Law Fellowship Fund
- Kopy, Vincent P. Endowed Fund
- Korzeniewski, Adolph Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Kovacevich, Dr. Janko P. Endowed Fund for the Preservation of the Family
- Kovach, Ivan J. and Mary Ellen Endowed Scholarship
- Kovach, James and Maureen Endowed Scholarship for the Performing Arts
- Koza Family Memorial Scholarship in Education
- KPMG Endowment
- Kramer, Zachary A. Memorial Scholarship/Award
- Kristofco, John P. Endowed Scholarship
- Kronseder, Fred A. and Helen W. Kronseder Scholarship
- Kropf Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
- KS Associates Scholarship for Women in Engineering
- Kucheman and Varvaro Scholarship in Electrical Engineering
- Kult, Milton L. Endowed Scholarship in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Kumho Group Endowed Fund
- Kunkle, John and Virginia Memorial Scholarship
- Kurtz, William B. Memorial Scholarship in Theatre Arts
- Kurz, Jack Herbert Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Kvam Endowed Fund for The Clinic for Child Study & Family Therapy