Marketing Scholarships

Please read each scholarship description for required qualifications. The application consists of a resume and cover letter. Apply for all scholarships for which you are eligible, based on the qualifications listed. You need not create a new cover letter for each scholarship, simply change the heading. See an example of a resume and a cover letter.

When the scholarship description states “full-time student,” “junior standing,” or other criteria, this applies to the academic year during which the scholarship is active. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m., March 26, 2010, (except for Walker Scholarship applications, which are due on Feb. 5, 2010).

To apply for the scholarships, submit the required documents to Marie David in College of Business Administration 302, or mail them to Marie David, Department of Marketing, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4804. Please call Ms. David at 330-972-6029 if you have any questions.

According to the Office of Student Financial Aid, in most cases a scholarship will not affect any Stafford loans that a student is already receiving. In general, the University will award scholarships up to the amount of tuition and fees, taking into account all scholarships that the student might be receiving. If you have any specific questions about how a scholarship would impact your situation, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 330-972-7032 or finaid@uakron.edu.

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Ad Club of Akron Scholarship
The Advertising Club of Akron will award one or more $1,000 scholarships ($500 per semester), based on academic achievements and financial need, to graduates of high schools in Summit, Portage or Medina County. Recipients must be juniors or seniors majoring in marketing management, e-marketing or advertising. Full Description

Thomas A. Brewster Scholarship
One $600 scholarship ($300 per semester) is awarded to a full-time student with junior or senior standing majoring in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing or advertising. Full Description

Lia and John H. Costello Jr. Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Business
This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the College of Business Administration with preference given to marketing majors. Full Description

Velma Hesselbart Scholarship
An award of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) toward tuition and fees will be made annually to a woman majoring in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing or advertising who is a full-time student at the junior, senior, or graduate level. Full Description

InfoCision Management Corporation Direct Marketing Scholarship
Up to three $1,000 scholarships are awarded per year to sophomores, juniors, or seniors with e-marketing as a major or direct marketing as a minor. Full Description

Robert and Hellen Mitten Scholarships
At least 10 $1,000 scholarships ($500 per semester) will be awarded to recognize students who exemplify outstanding merit and financial need. Eligible applicants are
full-time students at the junior or senior level who are majoring in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing or advertising. Full Description

Karl O. Nygaard Memorial Scholarship
One $1,500 scholarship ($750 per semester) will be awarded to an outstanding marketing management major with significant financial need and sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Full Description

Patrick and Nancy Steinkerchner Roberts Scholarship
The scholarship provides $250 to students majoring in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing and advertising who have financial need and are active in student organizations. Full Description

The Harry P. and Rainy G. Stitzlein Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Business
Applicants for this scholarship must rank in the upper one-third of their high school graduating class, have a 3.25 or better grade point average, and a 26 or higher ACT score. Full Description

Suarez Corporation Industries Scholarships for Direct Marketing
A $500 award toward tuition is provided for the enrollment of up to 10 students in the Multi-Channel Marketing course (6600:340) in the CBA. 
Eligible applicants must be at the sophomore, junior or senior level and majoring in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing or advertising. Full Description

The Thomas H. Taylor, Sr. Sales Scholarships
This scholarship benefits students pursuing degrees in sales management through the Ronald R. and Diane C. Fisher Institute for Professional Selling. Two awards of $2,500 each ($1,250 per semester) are available. Full Description

The Sidney R. and Cora Walker Scholarship
This scholarship is open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are pursuing majors in marketing management, sales management, e-marketing/advertising and international business or minors in entrepreneurial studies. Full Description