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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Wright Scholarship for Students
Professor Ruth E. Clinefelter established The Wright Scholarship for Students in her last will and testament in August of 2010. Professor Clinefelter was the history bibliographer and emeritus professor of bibliography at the University Libraries, serving The University of Akron for 43 years.
The Wright Scholarship for Students is established to provide financial assistance for a full-time student in memory of Ruth's father, Cyril Wright, her mother, Elizabeth Dresher Wright, and her stepmother, Marguerite Gerow Wright. It shall be for a female student as a first preference, in good standing, and a baccalaureate or graduate-level student in the fields of classics, archaeology, history, or women's studies.
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