Driving Opportunity Scholars Program

• Five scholarships will be offered in 2024.
• The scholarship covers tuition and fees, and it includes a training and mentoring program for up to five years.
• This new scholarship program has been made possible through a gift from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
• Recipients will also have the opportunity to interview for an internship or co-op at Goodyear and be able to attend such Goodyear events as training sessions and career-focused activities.

Eligibility

• a (preferred) 3.0 or higher grade point average in high school with other factors considered that impact GPA
• ACT or SAT score optional
• come from a socioeconomically disadvantaged background
• be the first generation in one’s family to attend college
• be a new domestic first-year student
• Accepted to UA with the intended major of:
  • Accounting
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Finance
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Sales Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Business Administration - Undecided
  • Engineering - Exploratory 

To apply

• Applicants will be asked to submit an application and an essay describing their interest in the program and complete an interview.
• Deadline to apply is April 1.

Apply here

Questions?

Contact UA Admissions at admission@uakron.edu or 330-972-7100.