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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Wilson, Virginia E. Assistive Listening Device Center Endowment
In 1988 Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Wilson provided a leadership gift that made possible a state-of-the-art facility for the Speech and Hearing Center of The School of Communicative Disorders, The Virginia E. Wilson Assistive Listening Device Center. Established out of gratitude for the services the Department had provided Virginia Wilson, The Wilson Center is recognized as the finest facility of its kind in the world. It is a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's passion for excellence and quality.
The Virginia E. Wilson Assistive Listening Device Center Endowment was established in 1995 for the single purpose of providing the necessary resources to maintain the Center at its current level of excellence. The funds made available by the endowment are to be expended by the coordinator(s) of the Assistive Listening Device center in collaboration with the school director and dean to assure the center remains a valuable resource to individuals with hearing impairment and the faculty and students who serve them.