George E. Wilkinson Scholarship

Established in 1985 by John E. Wilkinson of Akron, a loyal friend of the University, The George E. Wilkinson Scholarship Fund honors his father, George E. Wilkinson, for whom he holds the utmost love and respect. The fund provides tuition assistance for deserving premed students with preference given to students preparing for careers in service to the aging. Selection of the recipients is determined by the University Scholarship Committee with preference given to children of employees of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.