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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Dickinson, Leone and Franklyn Endowment Fund in the College of Education
The Leone and Franklyn Dickinson Endowment Fund in the College of Education was created by a gift to The University of Akron Foundation from Franklyn Dickinson in loving memory of his wife, Leone. Born in Watertown, S.D., and educated at The University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, Leone Dickinson came to Akron in 1937. She received her master’s from the College of Education. This endowment is to benefit qualified and deserving students in the College of Education who are preparing for careers in the teaching of business education at the high school or collegiate level, but not be limited to such classifications. Selection of award recipients is to be made by the Office of Student Financial Aid in consultation with the dean of the College of Education.
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