Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, ÉðÊ¿Âþ» 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 ÉðÊ¿Âþ», 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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Yurkowsky, Andrew Educational Trust Fund
Through his estate, Mr. Andrew Yurkowsky ’41 established The Andrew Yurkowsky Educational Trust Fund to thank the many individuals who assisted him throughout his life and to confirm his high belief in higher education and Christian values. A native of Akron, Mr. Yurkowsky was a photographer and WWII veteran who attended two Eastern Orthodox Churches in the Akron Area. The Andrew Yurkowsky Educational Trust Fund will award three scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at ÉðÊ¿Âþ» who demonstrate: (1) financial need, (2) residency in Ohio (preferably Summit or Cuyahoga counties), (3) intention to remain in Ohio after graduation, and (4) background in Eastern tradition and rituals of Christianity.
Applicants may be parishioners of Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Akron, Ohio); Saint Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church (Cleveland, Ohio); or other qualified person(s) applying to ÉðÊ¿Âþ».
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