We Rise Together Scholarship

Originally established by an anonymous donor in 2012 in support of the Business Practitioner—Organizational Communications position in the College of Business Administration, the We Rise Together Scholarship was revised in 2020 to support The University of Akron’s recruitment and retention initiatives.

As an institution of opportunity for students who dream of earning a degree in higher education and one of promises kept, the University is committed to finding ways to provide higher education opportunities to a more diverse student body and providing them the support, resources and experiences needed for a successful journey. The We Rise Together Scholarship will help the University recruit underrepresented students who have the courage, resiliency and determination to learn, but not the financial means to do so. The We Rise Together Scholarship will also help students stay in college and complete their degree, even when they are their only support system and may have no other financial resources are available.

The Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid will administer the We Rise Together Scholarship, providing scholarships that increase the diversity of the University’s student body, help underrepresented students who have financial need, assist Adult Focus students with degree completion, support students whose Expected Family Contribution (EFC) precludes them from receiving adequate financial assistance, and other high needs of scholarship support as approved further by the donor.