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‘T³ó±ð²õ±ð scholarships are helping to make college as affordable as it can be, and I am extremely grateful for this.’
— James "JP" Garchar, international business major
Makayla Berkson
Makayla Berkson graduated into the professional ranks in 2024, but no matter how far her ambition and ability take her, The University of Akron will always be home.
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Hailey Barger
Hailey Barger enjoys the things that life typically presents to a young person, but always has her eye toward the future. It was that inclination that helped her choose The University of Akron as a place to attend college.
Ty Green
Ty Green moved his family across the country from his home in Chandler, Arizona, to attend The University of Akron School of Law. While he had family in the Akron area to help him adjust, the law school’s academic offerings and other amenities made the even decision easier.
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73%
of first-time, first-generation students take out loans to finance education.
(five-year avg.)
28%
of our undergrads are first-generation college students.
60%
of our students remain in Northeast Ohio after graduation.
We lift our people. We elevate this place. We live up to our promises.