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 UA 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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Hesselbart, Velma Scholarship Fund
The endowed Velma Hesselbart Scholarship Fund was established in 1982 by Robert Mitten of Hesselbart & Mitten Advertising to honor the agency’s cofounder, the late Vee Hesselbart. Awards covering tuition, fees, and books are made annually to one junior, one senior, and one graduate woman majoring in marketing. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and need. A recipient may apply for annual renewal of the scholarship.
Selection of the recipients shall be determined no later than May 1 of each year by a committee consisting of representatives from the faculty of the Department of Marketing at The University of Akron and from Hesselbart & Mitten, Inc. Advertising. Eligible students shall be notified of the availability of the scholarships by February 1 of each year, with typed applications submitted for consideration by April 1 of each year.
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