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Association of The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron Retirees Scholarship

The Association of The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron Retirees Scholarship was created in March 2007 and revised in August 2017 and March 2023. Thanks to gifts from Association members and other ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû retirees, the scholarship has been endowed, and the retiree group intends to continue building upon the endowment with yearly fundraising.

The Association of The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron Retirees (AUAR) was founded in 1998 and comprises ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron faculty, staff, administrators, and all retirees who wish to continue their involvement in the life of the ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû and its students. The group meets monthly for social, educational, advocacy, and philanthropic purposes. Its members support and enrich the ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû in many ways.

The Association of The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron Retirees Scholarship will be awarded annually to part ­or full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron, with recipients selected from different colleges, schools, and departments on a rotating basis each year. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:

• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher;
• Have some degree of financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid, which will consider total family income, family size, special circumstances, and other scholarships or loans;
• Be involved with the community or campus groups; and
• Demonstrate excellent character and a strong work ethic.

Recipients shall be selected by The ÈÕº«¹ú²úav¸£Àû of Akron Scholarship Committee in the Office of Student Financial Aid.

To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit UA’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “AUAR Scholarship ” in the text box. Thank you!