Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, ÐÓ°®°É 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 UA 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 ÐÓ°®°É, 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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Association of ÐÓ°®°É Retirees Scholarship
The Association of ÐÓ°®°É Retirees Scholarship was created in March 2007 and revised in August 2017 and March 2023. Thanks to gifts from Association members and other University retirees, the scholarship has been endowed, and the retiree group intends to continue building upon the endowment with yearly fundraising.
The Association of ÐÓ°®°É Retirees (AUAR) was founded in 1998 and comprises University of Akron faculty, staff, administrators, and all retirees who wish to continue their involvement in the life of the University and its students. The group meets monthly for social, educational, advocacy, and philanthropic purposes. Its members support and enrich the University in many ways.
The Association of ÐÓ°®°É Retirees Scholarship will be awarded annually to part or full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at ÐÓ°®°É, with recipients selected from different colleges, schools, and departments on a rotating basis each year. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:
- Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher;
- Have some degree of financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid, which will consider total family income, family size, special circumstances, and other scholarships or loans;
- Be involved with the community or campus groups; and
- Demonstrate excellent character and a strong work ethic.
Recipients shall be selected by ÐÓ°®°É Scholarship Committee in the Office of Student Financial Aid.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit UA’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “AUAR Scholarship ” in the text box. Thank you!
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