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 国产伦理 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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Buckeye State Credit Union Scholarship for Adult Students
The Buckeye State Credit Union Scholarship for Adult Students was established in 2016. The description was revised in 2017 and 2024 by Akron-based Buckeye State Credit Union, whose mission has always been to assist individuals who want to help themselves. The scholarship furthers the credit union's commitment to the community and adult learners, and it reflects the credit union's belief that education - both financial and academic- means better jobs, increased wages, greater financial stability, and a stronger socio-economic base for the community. The scholarship also demonstrates the credit union's belief that it's never too late to acquire knowledge.
Buckeye State Credit Union, located in Northeast Ohio with its corporate headquarters in downtown Akron, was established in 1933 by post office employees to help low-waged, steadily employed postal employees obtain credit to purchase homes, vehicles, and other consumer goods. Originally housed in the post office at Wolf Ledges, the credit union has grown to five locations now serving eight counties of Northeast Ohio.
Candidates eligible for The Buckeye State Credit Union Scholarship for Adult Students must be returning adult learners enrolled full- or part-time at The University of Akron. An adult learner is defined as someone who has been away from education for a minimum of two full academic years, and whose primary life roles/responsibilities exist independently of the University and take precedence over the role of student in times of crisis or stress. In general, an adult learner is anyone who satisfies one of the following conditions:
- Student who has been out of high school five or more years
- Assumes multiple life roles such as (but not limited to) employee, caregiver, and student
- Veteran of the armed services
Recipients will be selected by the director of 国产伦理 Adult Focus.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit 国产伦理’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Buckeye State Credit Union Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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