All incoming first-time, first-year students are considered for merit scholarship awards following a comprehensive review. Each review evaluates their academic transcripts, selected curriculum, and cumulative GPA.
Scholarship Details
- Automatic consideration upon application for admission; no separate scholarship application required.
- Scholarship amounts are commitments for the total merit scholarships to be received over four years (eight semesters) at the university.
- Funding sources include contributions from alumni, donors, friends of the university, and specific college-awarded scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an incoming first-time, first-year student.
- Evaluation based on high school academic performance, including transcripts, curriculum rigor, and cumulative GPA.
- Standardized test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT) are not considered in the scholarship evaluation process.
Application Process
- Apply for admission to The University of Akron.
- Ensure that your high school provides all necessary academic transcripts and information regarding your coursework and GPA.
- Await automatic scholarship consideration; no additional application is needed for merit scholarships.
- Upon admission, review your financial aid package to understand the total merit scholarship amount awarded for your four-year tenure.
- Maintain the required academic standards to retain your scholarship throughout your undergraduate studies.
Our university was built on a hilltop in Akron — a word meaning “the highest point.” For over 150 years, that’s where we’ve set our sights, rising from one peak to another in engineering, business, technology, health care, and the arts and sciences. Bound and determined to meet every challenge, we continue to climb, to forge new paths and reach new heights — and we want you to join us. Throughout their generosity, the University of Akron offers many different types of scholarships for students.