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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Liss, Dr. Sheldon B. Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Sheldon B. Liss Endowed Scholarship was created in 1997 to honor Dr. Sheldon Liss, a distinguished scholar and teacher whose history classes on Latin America attracted a large student following. A faculty member at The University of Akron for 27 years, Dr. Liss was promoted in 1992 to the rank of distinguished professor of history in recognition of his exemplary scholarship and teaching. Dr. Liss was an internationally known scholar of modern Latin American political and social thought, best known for his work in the field of radical and Marxist movements. He was the recipient of several outstanding researcher awards and the author of many reviews, articles, and books. Dr. Liss died on October 19, 1994.
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