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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Essner, Charlotte Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology
The Charlotte Essner Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology was established in 2008 through an initial gift made by Robert and Howard Essner (J.D., 1982) honoring the life and work of their mother, Emeritus Associate Professor Charlotte Essner, who taught at The University of Akron from 1965 to 1982.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Communicative Disorders, Charlotte Essner inspired passion and performance in her students during her remarkable career as an educator. Her skills in training students to defeat barriers of disability and open new worlds of speech and sound are well known. It is fitting that Professor Essner's name be forever linked with The University of Akron.
The Charlotte Essner Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology shall be granted to a single graduate student in speech pathology who shall be called the Charlotte Essner Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology. The Fellowship shall be applied to offset any costs directly related to the pursuit of a graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology such as, but not limited to, tuition, fees, and stipends. The Fellowship will be granted and renewed for up to four semesters upon the recommendation of the Graduate Faculty and Director of the School of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology or its successor organization. The Fellow must maintain good standing and make reasonable progress.
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