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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Pope, John T. Memorial Scholarship
The John T. Pope Memorial Scholarship is established in memory of John T. Pope, Class of 1943 in Mechanical Engineering, and a lifelong advocate of education. With his wife, Alice Jeanne, Mr. Pope championed students who worked hard, met challenges head-on, and
Rising sophomores and juniors will be eligible for $1000 scholarships that may be renewed one time in the successive academic year. The student recipient will be chosen by the Chair of the Department of Engineering, who may call upon faculty and others in the College of Engineering to propose candidates. Criteria will include academic strength, but above all be based on good character and hard work coupled with financial need.
The recipient will be invited to apply for the award according to College of Engineering
With a recommendation from the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the $1000 award may be renewed for one successive year. The basis for renewal will be academic strength and continued need.
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