Charity Rotch Nursing and Health Professions Scholarship

The Charity Rotch Nursing and Health Professions Scholarship was established in July 2013 at The University of Akron by the Charity Rotch School of Kendal Foundation and named for school founder Charity Rotch. Through her estate, Mrs. Rotch established a school for the education and development of disadvantaged and destitute children. The school, named the Charity School of Kendal, operated in the area that now is known as Massillon, Ohio, (formerly known as Kendal) from 1826 to 1925, at which time the school was closed and proceeds from its sale became available to carry out the wishes of Mrs. Rotch to provide educational opportunities to deserving students through scholarships.

The fund is now administered by a five-person Board of Trustees and, over the years, has aided hundreds of young people in their educational pursuits.

The Charity Rotch Nursing and Health Professions Scholarship will be awarded to students from western Stark County enrolled in their junior or senior year in The University of Akron College of Health Professions who evidence academic success and financial need. Recipients are eligible for up to $1,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year. This scholarship is to be for tuition and fees, and should be applied to the student’s account as a last dollars scholarship. The Office of Student Success in the College of Health Professions will be responsible for selecting recipients and distributing the awards.