Scholarships and Awards
Akron Institute High School Merit Scholarship
High school seniors whose Akron Institute entrance scores are in the upper one-third of the students accepted by Akron Institute in the prior year for that particular major may qualify for a $500.00 Akron Institute High School Merit Scholarship ($250.00 per semester for the first two semesters of the student's attendance at Akron Institute). The student must have applied to Akron Institute by August 1 of the year in which the student graduates and apply for the scholarship by that date. The student must also start full-time studies at Akron Institute in the same year of graduation from high school. An application for an Akron Institute High School Merit Scholarship can be obtained from the admissions or financial aid departments. Students will be informed of the results within two weeks of making application for the scholarship.
Adult Learner Scholarship
An Adult Learner Scholarship is available at Akron Institute each semester. The scholarship amount and the awarding of the scholarship for any semester will be determined by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The scholarship
will be for an amount not exceeding $700 per semester for up to four semesters. An applicant must meet the following criteria:
Does not qualify for the Akron Institute High School Merit Scholarship;
Demonstrates the need for financial assistance;
Receives two written recommendations from employers or educators;
Submits a qualifying essay of 150 to 300 words as to why he/she is pursuing the field of study being applied for and why he/she chose Akron Institute; and
Is interviewed by the Institute's College Scholarship Selection Committee.
Applicants must complete the application and submit it along with the recommendations and qualifying essay no later than two weeks prior to the start of the first semester to qualify for the Adult Learner Scholarship for that semester start. Students who miss that deadline may submit an application prior to the start of their second semester, but after that time this scholarship is no longer available to them.
Academic Award
Students with a cumulative grade point average in the upper 5% of the student body after their second or subsequent semester (completion of at least 24 credits at Akron Institute) will receive an academic award of $150. The award is a credit to the next semester's tuition if the student is carrying a course load of at least 12 credit hours. No application is required. The award will be determined by the Financial Aid department and the student will be informed.
