The George M. and Connie R. Boyd Scholarship Fund

The George M. and Connie R. Boyd Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 by George M. Boyd, a 1977 graduate of The University of Akron School of Law. Mr. Boyd was employed by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron while attending law school in the evening. After graduation, he accepted a position with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., focusing on work in securities and mutual funds. In 1991, he and his wife, Connie, moved to Massachusetts. At the time the scholarship was established, Mr. Boyd was senior counsel, U.S. Wealth Management for John Hancock Financial Services Inc. in Boston. George and Connie have six grown children.

The George M. and Connie R. Boyd Scholarship Fund is designated to scholarships for law students enrolled in the day or evening division of The University of Akron School of Law. Scholarship awards may cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board, all or in part.