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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Roetzel and Andress, LPA Endowed Scholarship
The Roetzel and Andress, LPA Endowed Scholarship was established in October 2021 to support diversity, recruitment, and retention of underrepresented students with financial need. Roetzel and Andress, LPA is a full-service law firm.
The law firm is comprised of a team of over 160 attorneys who collaborate seamlessly across disciplines throughout their 12 offices to achieve their clients' objectives. They take great pride in working for their clients, both big and small - from Fortune 500 companies and family-run businesses to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities. The firm is committed to cultivating deep relationships within their communities, the legal profession, and the industries they serve. Roetzel and Andress, LPA is one of the 300 largest law firms in the United States and maintains a focus on client service, a deep understanding of who they are as a firm, and an ongoing commitment to their communities. Roetzel attorneys strive to remain their clients' strongest advocates.
The Roetzel and Andress, LPA Endowed Scholarship supports historically underrepresented University of Akron School of Law students entering their second or third year of study. To be considered students must:
- Have strong academic performance;
- Have demonstrated financial need; and
- Have a desire to practice in Northeast Ohio after graduation and to pass the Ohio Bar examination.
Consideration will be given to students meeting the above criteria and qualifying as first-generation college graduates. The Law School Scholarship Committee or the law dean will select the recipient(s). The number of recipients and scholarship amounts may vary as funds are available.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit UA’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Roetzel and Andress Scholarship ” in the text box. Thank you!
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