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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The University of Akron is offering a scholarship that would make the university free for students eligible for the Pell scholarship.
According to a press release, the Zips Affordability Scholarship will cover full tuition and overhead costs after application of federal and state grants.
To be eligible for the Zips accessibility scholarship:
- You must be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
- You must live in the university’s main service area, which is made up of six counties (Cuyahoga, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties).
- You must be a new freshman starting at UA in Fall 2021 or later.
Students remain eligible for the scholarship, students must complete FAFSA annually, remain eligible for Pell, maintain good academic performance with a GPA of 2.0.
Students must remain enrolled full time each semester. Students can receive the Zips Accessibility Scholarship for eight consecutive semesters or until graduation from a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.
To be considered for the Zips Affordability Scholarship, students must apply for admission to the AU and file with the FAFSA.
