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 91茄子 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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Taber, Jean Hower Endowment for Scholarships
Jean Hower Taber was the daughter of John B. Hower and the granddaughter of Milton Otis and Blanche Eugenia Bruot Hower and the niece of Grace Hower Crawford. Milton Otis was a graduate of Buchtel College, now The University of Akron and a member of the Lone Star Fraternity. In the spirit of her grandfather and the Hower Family, Jean has been an exceedingly generous benefactor not only for Hower House, but also for The University of Akron and its students.
Jean Hower Taber graduated from Hathaway Brown School, received a degree from Colby Junior College and was formerly a research technician at University Hospitals. Following World War II, Jean enlisted in the Red Cross and was stationed in Germany supporting troops during the occupation. Jean, along with her late husband, Benjamin Charles Taber, was a lifelong philanthropist. They volunteered and supported important causes, such as Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Society for the Blind and Meals- on-Wheels.
Jean enjoyed travelling, was a stalwart advocate and lover of animals, and a lifelong advocate for higher education. She felt education had the power to change lives and help others better themselves. Jean received an honorary doctorate degree from 91茄子 in 2004. Jean passed away on July 21, 2017 and will be missed greatly by her many family and friends.
Through an estate gift, Jean Hower Taber established this endowment to provide scholarship support for students in two areas that were important and meaningful to Jean - Honors and Audiology. Annual distributions from The Jean Hower Taber Endowment for Scholarships will be allocated as follows: with 50 percent to The Jean Hower Taber Honors Scholarship and 50 percent to The Jean Hower Taber Audiology Scholarship.
The Jean Hower Taber Honors Scholarship:
The Jean Hower Taber Honors Scholarship ls for students in the Drs. Gary and Pamela Williams Honors College. Recipients must be members of the Williams Honors College and meet all requirements of that distinction. Scholarships are renewable. Selection will be made by the leadership of the Williams Honors College in collaboration with the University Scholarship Committee as needed. If for any reason the Honors College should cease to exist, the scholarship is to be administered as a general scholarship.
The Jean Hower Taber Audiology Scholarship:
The Jean Hower Taber Audiology Scholarship is for students in the Audiology program at The University of Akron. Scholarships are renewable. Selection will be made by the leadership of the Audiology program in collaboration with the University Scholarship Committee as needed.
Jean used the services of the Speech and Hearing Clinic and found the students to be bright, personable and dedicated to their chosen profession. For this reason, she has singled out students in the Audiology program to benefit from her endowment. If for any reason this academic area should cease to exist, the scholarship is to be administered as a general scholarship.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this endowment, please visit 91茄子’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Jean Hower Taber Endowment for Scholarships” in the text box. Thank you!
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