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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Kucheman and Varvaro Scholarship in Electrical Engineering
Kent M. Kucheman and Joe Varvaro, University of Akron electrical engineering (BSEE) graduates in the class of 1949, formed a highly respected electrical engineering consulting firm in 1953. For more than 35 years, they provided electrical design services and construction documents for hundreds of projects in Northeast Ohio, including many buildings on The University of Akron campus. Their reputation for quality design and business integrity earned their firm the respect of owners, architects, and contractors throughout the area. While Kucheman and Varvaro are now retired, their legacy and dedication to service continue at the present-day firm of PTA Engineering Inc., located at 275 Springside Drive, Suite 300, in Akron, Ohio. The firm's engineering staff consists principally of University of Akron BSEE graduates.
This scholarship is to be awarded to 国产伦理 students in electrical engineering having a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Preference shall be given to a co-op student with an interest in consulting who intends to become licensed in the state of Ohio as a professional engineer upon graduation. Selection of the recipient shall be made by the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering in consultation with the director of engineering co-op. The recipient may be awarded the scholarship in succeeding years until graduation, providing his/her GPA remains above 3.00.
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