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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Department of Student Life Award
The Department of Student Life Award was established in December 2015 and was known initially as the LEGO Fund – Student Life. The fund was revised in 2020, keeping the purpose of the fund to provide students working in The University of Akron Department of Student Life with support for student expenses. Selected students will have their award applied to their Zip Card.
Eligibility: Award qualifications are as follows:
- The student must be employed with the Department of Student Life for at least one semester (if it is his/her first semester in the department, he/she must have been hired prior to October)
- The student must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- The student must be returning to work for the department the Fall or Spring semester following the award
- The student should display a strong work ethic as a department employee, which is determined:
- By evaluating the number of write-ups in the past academic year; and
- Incorporating the supervisor’s rating
- All department employees are eligible -- this includes student assistants, audio visual assistants (AVA), senior student assistants, and student managers
- Previous department award winners are eligible to apply
How to apply: All students wishing to apply for the awards are to complete and return the following components to the Department of Student Life Administration Desk:
- The application
- Essay consisting of approximately 500 words, describing how the department has impacted his/her college experiences, as well as how their employment has prepared him/her for the future
- Up-to-date resume, which reflects employment experience, leadership positions, educational achievements, co-curricular involvement, and any other pertinent information
- Completed and signed Supervisor Evaluation form