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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Kirtz, Ernest Endowed Fund
Mr. Ernest Kirtz was a successful entrepreneur. He expanded the family business into Akron, starting the Amster Kirtz Co. Mr. Kirtz instilled in his sons a great appreciation for learning; his son, William, is a college faculty member and his son, Charles, is a public interest lawyer and career consultant with the Environmental Protection Agency. After retirement, when he was in his 80s, Mr. Kirtz took classes at The University of Akron in literature, and his family established this scholarship to assist the University and its students in his memory.
The Ernest Kirtz Endowed Fund is to be used for the unrestricted purposes of The University of Akron. At the time of this gift, the priority need is the Scholarships for Excellence program to bring Ohio high school valedictorians and salutatorians to campus.