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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Frey, Karen M. Scholarship Fund
The Karen M. Frey Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 by a University of Akron alumnus. The scholarship benefits a full-time undergraduate student who has graduated from a Catholic high School and has a declared major in the College of Business Administration and a 3.0 or better GPA. The scholarship is renewable while the student is in good academic standing and meets the described qualifications for a total of four years. First preference will be given to a graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Selection will be made by the dean of the College of Business Administration or the appropriate designee.
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