Every applicant who applies to enter The University of Akron's Honors Program following graduation from high school is considered for the Buckingham Scholarship. Based on their honors application essays and interviews, their records of academic achievement and recognition, their civic activities and character, the most outstanding Honors Program applicants are invited to campus for a final round of selection. Buckingham Scholars for the following year are named each March. Johanna R. Alves-Parks, David T. Beck, Barbara A. Bogolin, David P. Ciocca, David L. Damm, Arthur P. Delos Reyes, Amy L. Fagnilli, Shannon M. Foster, Maurice J. Frank, Heather J. Frase, Michael R. Gintert, Christopher D. Hanneman, Christopher D. Hilker, Jennifer D. Hilker, Jeffrey J. Kay, Laura K. Kendall, Lucas E. Kinzel, Kevin D. Kupchella, Kyle J. Liston, Sarah E. Lowery, James M. Malone, Anthony J. Manz, DeAna B. Morgan, John M. Morris, Cristina C. Pastore, Joel B. Rabe, Gabriel B. Rhoads, Lawrence T. Rittman, Adam E. Roberts, Bruce A. Roeder, Orhan A. Sancaktar, Elaine E. Serfass, Eugene J. Sherman, NiCole A. Swearingen, Christine N.Thomas, Christopher J. Thompson, Eric M. Warren, Phillip J. Warrick, Sandra Zakich. Many other UA scholarships are available to qualified students.
Some scholarships have specific stipulations while others are more general.
Similarly, the College of Business Administration and the College of Engineering each year award several scholarships to undergraduates who have achieved highly in their disciplines. To be sure that you are taking advantage of all opportunities, be sure to check with your department and college offices. We encourage you to make prudent use of these resources so that you may focus your attention and energy on your education. One reapplies for this scholarship annually. National Merit Scholarships meet the costs of tuition and fees, room and board which are not covered by other scholarships during the first year, of tuition and fees during years two through four.