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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Mansfield, D. Bruce Lecture Series
The D. Bruce Mansfield Lecture Series was established in 1986 with a gift from the Ohio Edison Company in memory of its former president, D. Bruce Mansfield. Mansfield, president of Ohio Edison from 1964 to 1975, was a widely respected attorney and scholar. The D. Bruce Mansfield Lecture Series is designed to promote thought and broaden the educational experiences of University of Akron law students. In keeping with Mansfield's extraordinary accomplishments and legal acuity, speakers invited to participate in the series must have achieved the highest level of legal scholarship. In addition to addressing the public, Mansfield lecturers work closely with students through classroom discussions in their areas of expertise.
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