Tuition & scholarships for international students

In addition to our already very affordable cost of attendance, The University of Akron offers a variety of scholarship packages for international students to help them pursue their education.

For new freshman only, the following three scholarships are available:

• Akron Presidential Scholarship
• Akron Advantage
• Akron International Scholars Award

To be eligible for New Freshman scholarships (including the Akron International Scholars Award):

• You are a high school student or equivalent
• Have never enrolled in a college/university

Akron Presidential Scholarship

The Akron Presidential Scholarship is awarded at levels between $1,000 and $7,500 in the first year. Learn more.

Akron Advantage

Akron Advantage is a tuition surcharge waiver.

Out-of-state recipients of the Akron Presidential Scholarship (both international students and out-of-state American students) will automatically receive an annual $3,000 tuition surcharge waiver. So if you receive the minimum $1,000 Akron Presidential Scholarship in the first year, you will save $16,000 in total cost of attendance in four years. If you receive the maximum $7,500 in the first year, you will save $42,000 in total cost of attendance in four years.

• There is no separate application
• See more for out-of-state students

Akron International Scholars Award (AISA)

The Akron International Scholars Award (AISA) is a full tuition, room and board scholarship awarded to ONE new international freshman who demonstrates outstanding academic performance and significant financial need. The AISA is awarded to a new incoming applicant each fall semester and is renewable for four years. In order to be eligible for the AISA, applicants must have completed high school or equivalent less than three years ago and have never enrolled in a college/university. A completed admissions application must also be on file to be considered for the AISA.

The fall 2022 AISA application deadline is February 1, 2022. Applicants will be notified in March 2022 if they are the recipient of the award.

Provost’s Scholarship for Transfer Students

The Provost’s Scholarship for Transfer Students is also available for international transfer students. Awarded at levels $1,000 to $2,500 per year. You are automatically considered when you apply for admission as a transfer student.

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