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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Cardarelli, Sheriff Anthony J. Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund
Established in 1978 by Anthony J. Cardarelli, Sheriff of Summit County, Ohio, this scholarship fund provides $750 annually in tuition assistance, to be shared upon selection by children of full-time deputy sheriffs of the Summit County Sheriff's Department and children of full-time police officers of all the police departments in Summit County.
A scholarship board consisting of the Sheriff of Summit County or his designee, a member of the Criminal Justice Department faculty and the Director of Student Financial Aid at The University of Akron selects the recipients of the Sheriff Anthony J. Cardarelli Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund on the basis of their academic achievement in high school or as an undergraduate at the University, and the quality of their citizenship activities. Selection is made without regard to race, creed, color, or sex.
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