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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Engler, Edward M. Scholarship Endowment
The Edward M. Engler Scholarship Endowment was originally established by Mr. Engler in 2001 and updated in 2020 to reflect his continuing commitment to education and bettering the lives of students.
Mr. Engler is a life-long educator, whose devotion to music (piano) and politics supports his belief that education should produce well-rounded individuals. He retired from teaching and serving as president of the Revere Education Association for the Revere Local School District, which was formed in the early 1950s after the communities of Bath and Richfield voted to combine their two smaller school systems. Mr. Engler taught Social Studies at Revere High School from 1970 to his retirement in 1998 and was a recipient of the district’s Distinguished Educator Award.
Mr. Engler is a three-time graduate of The University of Akron, receiving a B.A. in political science (1969), B.A.Ed. in secondary education-social studies (1970), and his M.A. in history (1975). As a student, Mr. Engler was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta (history), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), and Phi Sigma Alpha (arts and sciences) honorary societies, as well as the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. From 1987 to 1998, he also served as a lecturer in history and humanities/western traditions at the University.
The Edward M. Engler Scholarship Endowment will be awarded annually to outstanding University of Akron students, with recipients receiving up to $2,500 for the year. Recipients should be selected from the School of Nursing, and secondarily, from the School of Education. All recipients should be students in good standing and carry strong grade point averages.
Recipients will be selected by the University Scholarship Committee. The scholarship is renewable and selected recipients may receive the scholarship through the completion of their senior year provided they retain eligibility and remain in good standing with the University and their respective School.
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