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💰 University of Akron Main Campus Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
9
Automatic
6
In-State Awards
$1,000-$13,530/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$13,530/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

University of Akron Main Campus awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$13,530/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $18,415, students receiving the largest award pay about $4,885 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at University of Akron Main Campus

Tuition & fees
$18,415
−
Largest annual award
$13,530
=
Students receiving it pay about
$4,885/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $11,904), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on University of Akron Main Campus's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at University of Akron Main Campus — no separate application

6 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Board of Trustees - guaranteed award
Students admitted to our juris doctor program are automatically considered for merit-based Board of Trustees scholarships, which are awarded on the basis of the contents of the admission application. All Board of Trustees scholarships awarded to incoming students are guaranteed for three years of full-time study or four years of part-time study as long as the student remains in good standing.
Eligibility: Awarded on the basis of the contents of the admission application.
How to apply: ["consideration based on admission application"]
📋 Renewal: 2.3 GPA Source ↗
General Merit Awards
The Merit Scholarship awarded at the time of admission is a commitment from the University to provide scholarships totaling the offered amount for up to four years at UA.
Eligibility: All incoming first-time, first-year and transfer students are considered for merit scholarship awards following a comprehensive review. Each review evaluates their academic transcripts, selected curriculum, and cumulative GPA. Test scores are not considered because students are not required to submit them.
📋 Renewal: 2.0 GPA Source ↗
Innovation Generation - 3.0 + benchmarks tier
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
May cover tuition and up to $428.40/semester of the general fee after all other grants and scholarships are applied
Eligibility: Akron Public School (APS) graduates with a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA or a 3.0 or higher cumulative high School GPA AND meet college-ready benchmarks. There's also a four-year residency requirement.
How to apply: ["complete the FAFSA", "automatic determination by the University and APS"]
Source ↗
Innovation Generation - 3.5 GPA tier
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
May cover tuition and up to $428.40/semester of the general fee after all other grants and scholarships are applied
Eligibility: Akron Public School (APS) graduates with a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA or a 3.0 or higher cumulative high School GPA AND meet college-ready benchmarks. There's also a four-year residency requirement.
How to apply: ["complete the FAFSA", "automatic determination by the University and APS"]
Source ↗
Provost Transfer Award
Award
$1,000-$5,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$5,000/yr out-of-state
$1,000-$5,000
Eligibility: Students transferring from another regionally accredited college or university in fall 2025 or later.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration when applying for admission"]
Source ↗
Smart Choice Scholarship
Awards will vary
Eligibility: Students who were previously admitted to UA as a first-year student, did not enroll and are re-applying for admission.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration when application completed"]
🔗 UA will award whichever scholarship is highest between this and other eligible awards. Source ↗

Other scholarships at University of Akron Main Campus (3)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

CHOICE OHIO FIRST - up to maximum
$5,500/yr
Awards will vary up to $5,500
Eligibility: New, and continuing UA students who are residents of Ohio and majoring in a STEMM field.
How to apply: ["apply at uakron.edu/oars/cof", "separate application required"]
Source ↗
Goodyear Driving Opportunity - full tuition/fees
$13,530/yr
Covers tuition and fees, approximately $13,530 annually for up to five years
Eligibility: First-generation college students, new and returning from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
How to apply: ["separate application required"]
Source ↗
Typical Honors Award
$1,500-$2,000/yr
$1,500 to $2,000
Eligibility: First-year students, transfer students, and continuing UA students newly admitted to Honors, based on academic qualifications taken from admissions and honors application.
How to apply: ["Williams Honors College application"]
Source ↗

Common questions about University of Akron Main Campus scholarships

How much merit aid does University of Akron Main Campus give?

Published awards range $1,000-$13,530/yr. University of Akron Main Campus lists 9 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at University of Akron Main Campus?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does University of Akron Main Campus give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$13,530/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of Akron Main Campus?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 73% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at University of Akron Main Campus?

2 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with University of Akron Main Campus's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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