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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Goodyear Global Scholarship Program
The Goodyear Global Scholarship Program, established in 1998, enhances the continuing spirit of partnership between The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and The University of Akron. Numerous University graduates have held key positions at Goodyear, while Goodyear executives share their expertise in University classes and advisory groups. Preparing competent and responsible future leaders in the field of international business is the central mission of The Goodyear Global Scholarship Program.
The Goodyear Global Scholarship Program makes available four full-academic undergraduate scholarships to the sons and daughters of full-time Goodyear associates, subsidiaries, and retirees worldwide. The annual competition for these awards, administered by Goodyear’s four business units, identifies and honors four academically talented students seeking degrees in international business. Four scholarships are awarded annually from each of Goodyear’s four regions (Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America) and honors the regional global contributions of Goodyear’s four recent chairmen: Stanley C. Gault, Tom H. Barrett, Robert E. Mercer, and Charles J. Pilliod Jr., respectively.