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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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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- D'Andrea, Dorothy Scholarships
- Damon, Don and Marjorie Scholarship
- Dance Institute Benefit Fund
- Danison, Mervyn F. Memorial Photography Scholarship
- Darsky, Rose and Julius Scholarship
- Dashiell, Malcolm J. Scholarship Fund
- Daum, Paul A. Endowed Scholarship in the Theatre Arts
- Daum, Paul A. Professorship in Theatre Arts
- Daum, Paul A. Theatre Endowment
- Daverio, George W. School of Accountancy
- Daverio, George W. School of Accountancy Advisory Board Endowed Fund
- Daverio, Joanne J. Scholarship in Fine and Applied Arts
- Davies, John Morris and William Olin Davies Memorial Fund in Physics
- Davis, Catherine Kay Displaced Homemaker Endowed Scholarship
- Davis, Craig Memorial Scholarship in Electrical Engineering
- Davis, Douglas P. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Davis, Dr. George D. Endowed Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology
- Davis, Ed Internship in Applied Politics
- Davis, Emily Fund for Visiting Printmakers
- Davis, James A. Jr. and Donna Dale Endowed Scholarship
- Day, Sally Steele Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
- De Abreu-Jordão and Francisca Endowed Scholarship
- Dean's Scholars Fund for Excellence
- DeBray, Thomas E. EARLYJAS Society-Roland Paolucci Music Scholarship
- Dedrick, Georgianna Catherine Scholarship Fund
- Degnan, Anita Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Deibler, Geraldine Endowed Scholarship
- Deitchman, Dr. Robert Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Dellenberger, Elizabeth C. Fund
- Deloitte & Touche Alumni Scholarship
- Deloitte & Touche John P. Brown Memorial Scholarship
- DeLong, Evelyn S. Endowed Scholarship in Music
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Lois Lee Killings Endowed Scholarship
- Deme Family Scholarship
- Demetros, Mary B. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Demkee Family Internship in Applied Politics
- Demming, Perry T. Scholarship for Ohio Epsilon Chapter of Phi Delta Theta
- Denco Marketing Company Scholarship
- Dennis, Eleanor and Walter Student Scholarship
- Dennison, Jim and Sue Scholarship in Football
- Denton, Evelyn Renner Scholarship for Speech and Drama
- Department of Computer Science Alumni Scholarship
- Department of Finance Advisory Board Endowment Fund
- Department of Geography and Planning Alumni Fund
- Department of Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship
- Department of Psychology Merit Scholarship
- Department of Psychology Travel Award
- Department of Student Life Award
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics Professors’ Scholarship
- DePhillipe, Daniel Endowment
- Dethloff, Theodore C. and Frances S. Scholarship Fund
- Developmental Programs Tutorial Endowment
- DeVries, Howard and Sylvia Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Accounting
- DeVries, Louis R. Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Instrumental Music Performance
- DeWine, Mike Internship in Applied Politics
- DeYoung, Lillian J. Scholarship to Promote Nursing Excellence
- DeYoung, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Endowment
- DGS Scholarship Support Fund
- Dicheva, Stanka Graduate Assistantship in Engineering
- Dickerhoff Family Endowed Fund
- Dickinson, Leone and Franklyn Endowment Fund in the College of Education
- DiDonato Family Scholarship Fund
- DiDonato, Anthony and Jane Endowed Scholarship in the College of Business Administration
- DiDonato, Mary Nursing Scholarship
- Dietz, LeRoy E. Scholarship Fund
- Dietz, Mary ‘87, Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
- DiFederico, Mario A. and Jean A. Endowment for the H. Kenneth Barker Center for Economic Education
- DiFederico, Mario A. and Jean A. Endowment for the College of Engineering
- DiGirolamo Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Dilley Family Endowed Scholarship in Economics
- Dilley, Gilbert W. and Marguerite H. Performing Artist Series
- Dilley, Gilbert W. and Marguerite H. Scholarship Fund
- Dilley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Scholarship
- Dimengo, Steven A. Endowed Excellence Fund
- Dindo, Kathryn Warther and Thomas William Dindo Endowed Scholarship
- Directed Spanish Study Abroad (DISSTA) Scholarship
- Director's Endowed Scholarship in Dance
- Dixon, Don and Jeri Scholarship in Accounting
- Do The Right Thing Scholarship
- Dobkin, Dr. Arthur Nursing Scholarship
- Dobos, Timothy S. Baseball Scholarship
- Donovan, Margaret F. Chair for Women in Engineering
- Donovan, Robert E. Scholarship Fund
- Dornfeld , David K. Endowment for Soccer
- Doubledee, John Wesley Endowed Scholarship
- Dougherty, James A. Endowed Scholarship in Construction Technology
- Dove, Ray A. Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
- Dow Chemical Company Fellowship in Polymer Engineering
- Dow, Stewart L. and Catherine E. Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Dowd Family Public Service Award
- Dowey, James L. and Carol S. Scholarship in Engineering
- Drake, Daniel Scholarship in School Administration
- Dreskin, Howard J. and Phyllis M. Levine Endowed Scholarship
- Drumm, Don and Lisa Scholarship for The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
- Dubick, Robert A. Memorial Scholarship
- Dudich, Porfero "Porky" Varsity "A" Association Fund
- Duffy, Shirley A. and Arthur R. Classical Guitar Endowment
- Duke, Dr. Theodore T. Memorial Scholarship
- Dukes, Alpha Omega Memorial Promising Fiction Writer Award
- Dukes, Alpha Omega Music Scholarship
- Dukes, John T. Memorial Scholarship in English
- Dukes, Sam Ella Memorial Poetry Prize
- Dunaway, Barbara Endowed Scholarship
- Dunkle, Carl and Margaret Allen Sheppard Memorial Scholarship
- Dunlap, Dr. James W. Endowed Scholarship
- Dunlap, James F. Memorial Scholarship in Theatre
- Dunn, Thomas E. Fund for Creative Writing
- DuPont Grant
- Dutt, Drs. Ashok Kumar and Hiran Moyee Dutta Endowment for Graduate Students
- Dye, Clara D. Nursing Fund
- D’Ianni, Dr. and Mrs. James D. Chemistry Endowment
- D’Ianni, Dr. and Mrs. James D. Research Endowment