Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of UA alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today’s students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to scholarships. You may also establish a named scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site. You can find the link for the online application here.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý
The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý was established in 2025 by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise, Inc. to provide scholarships for graduates of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Public Schools pursuing an undergraduate degree or certificate. The goal of this scholarship is to gradually eliminate financial barriers to post-secondary education. ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise was founded in 2016 to reduce such barriers by offering universal access, with the aim of making our community the preferred place to live, work, play, and learn.
Each graduate of Garfield CLC is automatically eligible for The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý if they enroll in classes at any campus of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý within one year of earning their high school diploma. Scholarships will be distributed as part of the fall and spring semester billing cycles. The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is a “last dollar” scholarship, meaning it is applied after federal and state financial aid, other grants, and outside scholarships.
Eligibility requirements:
- Recipients must be graduates of Garfield CLC.
- The scholarship is available to students taking at least six credit hours per semester.
- The scholarship is automatically renewable for up to four years, contingent on making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate.
- Students must maintain good academic standing.
- The scholarship can be applied to any qualified educational expense.
- The scholarship is open to students pursuing any major.
Currently, The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý provides $300 in financial assistance per semester to each student who meets the scholarship criteria. Additional funding may be awarded based on demonstrated financial need or additional years of renewal, subject to recommendations by the scholarship committee, approval by the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Board of Directors, and the availability of funds. ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise, Inc. is committed to supporting students at Garfield CLC in their pursuit of higher education, with the ultimate goal of making tuition free college for these students a reality.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit UA’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Promise Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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