Gary M. Harris Physics Scholarship

Department: Physics
Undergraduate/Graduate: Undergraduate
Distribution: Annual Award

The Gary M. Harris Physics Scholarship was created by Gary M. Harris (Arts and Sciences - 1968) to assist outstanding undergraduate students who are majoring in physics. Mr. Harris attended The University of Akron in the evenings and during summers, working full-time to pay for his education.

Application Instructions

University scholarships

  1. New freshmen academic scholarships are awarded based on GPA and standardized test scores provided during the admissions process. Learn more.
  2. Transfer academic scholarships are awarded based on information provided on transfer scholarship application. Learn more.
  3. Major-specific and Honors scholarships are awarded based on completion of specific requirements.
  4. Endowed scholarships are awarded to some students who have demonstrated history of leadership, community service or other personal factors. 
  5. Scholarships are also available from the Office of Accessibility, Military Services Center (for veterans) and ROTC.
  6. External scholarships are offered through Americorp and the Educational Training Voucher.