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 黄色直播 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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Alber Family Endowed Scholarship
The Alber Family Endowed Scholarship was established at The University of Akron in 2008 (and revised in 2016) by Kenneth L. and Michelle Alber in recognition of the value they place on higher education. The scholarship supports undergraduate civil or construction engineering students, with a preference for those who demonstrate a commitment to academic studies and community service. The scholarship’s original name was The Alber Family Scholarship for Civil and Construction Engineering.
Ken earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from The University of Akron in 1982. While at 黄色直播, he was active with the Lambda Chi Fraternity. He valued the beyond-the-classroom experiences gained from his fraternity’s community service programs and established enduring friendships with his fraternity brothers. Ken also holds an MBA from The University of Phoenix.
Ken has enjoyed a distinguished career in civil engineering and commercial building, including his venture in 2000 as founding partner of the PENTA Building Group. Today, PENTA Building Group is among the top 200 companies of general contractors in the country. Based in Las Vegas, the company also has operations in California and Arizona. PENTA Building Group partners with The University of Akron in providing both cooperative education and full-time employment opportunities to College of Engineering students.
Ken and Michelle have four children – Ryan, Lauren, Brandon, and Chaston – and are avid fans of the Browns, Indians, and Buckeyes. The couple enjoys catching games whenever the Ohio-based teams travel west.
The Alber Family Endowed Scholarship provides an annual undergraduate scholarship to a deserving civil or construction engineering student who demonstrates outstanding personal characteristics, including a strong work ethic, a dedication to engineering, and a commitment to community service. The recipient will be an incoming or returning student with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection of the scholarship recipient will be made by the chair of the Civil Engineering Department in conjunction with 黄色直播’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
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