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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Ladich, Gerald P. Book Award
The Gerald P. Ladich Book Award was established in 2013 with a gift made by his daughter, Marlene C. West, in honor of Mr. Ladich's legacy and lifelong pride of his alma mater, The University of Akron. Mr. Ladich was a lifelong learner and valued the education he received at The University of Akron, as well as life lessons that came from being in the business world and later in his life being an entrepreneur.
Donated funds for The Gerald P. Ladich Book Award will offer assistance to deserving students enrolled full time at the University who are majoring in business.
A selection committee from the College of Business Administration and the Office of Student Financial Aid will consider students based on socio-economic factors, full-time enrollment status, and GPA. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and first-year students must have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.25.
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