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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- Pakenham, Dr. Kenneth J. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Palchick, Elinor and Yale Endowed Scholarship in Music
- Palumbo, Phillip A. Endowment for Musical Arts
- Panek, Dr. Paul E. Endowed Scholarship in Psychology
- Papich Scholarship Fund
- Pappas-Raptis, Penelope R. Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
- Pardee, Caroline J. Athletic Scholarship for Women
- Pardee, Caroline J. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Pardee, Caroline J. Varsity Sports Endowed Scholarship for Women
- Pardee, Judge and Mrs. W. E. Memorial Scholarship
- Pardee, Judge W. E. Memorial Award
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)/Harold Sylvester Scholarship
- Park National Bank Scholarship
- Parker Hannifin Corporation Engineering Honors Scholarship
- Parker, Richard J. Endowment
- Parms, Edwin L. Scholarship Fund
- Parry, Dr. William S. Award
- Parry, W. Stuver and Nancy C. 'Always First Class' Endowment Fund
- Paschal, William E. and Grace D. Paschal Scholarship
- Pasquale, Ron and Laura Endowed Scholarship for Football
- Patterson, Margaret and Jeffrey Inclusive Excellence Honors Scholarship
- Paul, Eleanor Heintz Endowed Scholarship in Art
- Paul, Jacqueline C. Memorial Scholarship
- Peckham, Jack W. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Pecko, Jerome and Rebecca Family Endowed Scholarship
- Peldunas Scholarship in Chemical Engineering
- Pence, Lemuel G. Memorial Scholarship
- Pepple, William C. Scholarship Fund
- Perantinides, Paul G. Competition Team Fund
- Percoco, Concetta DiFederico Scholarship Fund
- Perry, Lisa S. Scholarship
- Perry, Stephen A. and Sondra D. Scholarship
- Petro-Tex Scholarship
- Petrou, John and Helen Golf Scholarship
- Petry, Dean William M. Outstanding Teaching Award
- Petry, William M. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Phares, Tom and Judi Endowed Scholarship
- Phelps, E. Jay and Eleanor Memorial Scholarship
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. - Milton G. Smith Endowed Scholarship
- Phi Sigma Alpha Endowed Fund
- Phillips Petroleum Company Research Fellowship
- Phillipson Jr., Dr. John Samuel Scholarship Fund
- Phipps, Darleen Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Pi Kappa Epsilon Lone Star Scholarship
- Pianalto, Sandra Woman’s Leadership Endowed Scholarship
- Pierce, Brian M. Scholarship
- Piirma, Irja and Aleksander Fellowship in Polymer Science
- Pilliod Jr., Charles J. Goodyear Latin American Region Scholarship
- Pirogowicz, Elaine Marie Memorial Scholarship
- Pixley, Frank Memorial Fund
- Platt, Andy and Linda Family Scholarship
- Platt, Dr. Marvin S. Scholarship Fund
- Platt, Dr. Marvin S. Scholarship Fund in the School of Law
- Ploenes, Albert L. Endowed Fund
- Poast, Clara and Family Endowed Scholarship
- Pogue, Richard W. Presidential Scholarship
- Polen, Ednamae Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Pollock, Arthur Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Economics
- Polsky, Bert A. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Polymer Engineering Award Fund
- Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship
- Pontius, Kathryn Samuels Endowed Scholarship
- Pope, George-Todd Fulmer Endowed Scholarship in Flute
- Pope, John T. Memorial Scholarship
- Poppenhouse, Linda M. Scholarship
- Popplestone, John A. and Marion White McPherson Honorary Fund
- Posey, April Memorial Scholarship in Art
- Posilovich, Daniel Scholarship in Civil Engineering
- Pratt and Whitney Scholarship for Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Prem Cesnan Award
- Prepetit-Barnett, Nadja Anne Scholarship
- President's Fund
- Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
- Price Waterhouse Alumni Scholarship
- Price, Ashley and Gabrielle Scholarship for Baseball
- Price, George E. Scholarship
- Profita, G. A. Scholarship Fund
- Prough, Dr. George E. Endowed Scholarship
- Pruet, George Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Pry, Russell M. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- Puder, Barb and Family Scholarship for Biology and Psychology
- Puder, Barb and Family Scholarship for Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Puglia, John M. Endowed New York City Travel Fund for Art Students
- Purnell, Janet B. and W. Howard Fort Scholarship Fund
- Purnell, Janet B. Self-Sufficiency Scholarship
- PwC Alumni Scholarship Award in Honor of David Manyuon