Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001 by the College of Business (formerly the College of Business Administration) Alumni Board to recognize and honor the significant impact Dr. Frank L. Simonetti has had on the lives of thousands of College of Business graduates. The scholarship was revised in 2023 to provide additional scholarship support to College of Business students.

A graduate of The University of Akron Class of 1940 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Dr. Simonetti was a member of Beta Delta Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Phi Sigma Alpha. He later went on to receive his master’s degree from Boston University and doctorate from Indiana University. Dr. Simonetti enjoyed a long and illustrious career with The University of Akron as a Professor of Management until his retirement. In 1987, the College of Business created The Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumni Award in his honor. This award recognizes outstanding business leaders who are graduates of The University of Akron.

The Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to incoming students who have been admitted to the College of Business and display significant potential as future business leaders through academic success, civic involvement, and community efforts. The scholarship is renewable to business majors who maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA). Recipients shall be selected by the University of Akron Scholarship Committee in the Office of Student Financial Aid.