Our Opportunities
Welcome to the UB Scholarship Portal! We’re here to help you find funding for your education.
For Continuing Students: The 2024-2025 General Application is now open – apply today!
For Newly Accepted Summer and Fall 2025 Students: You can also complete the General Application now to be considered for recruitment scholarships. This single application connects you with numerous UB philanthropic scholarships.
Use your UBIT credentials to complete the General Application annually after July 15th. Feel free to explore available scholarships on the portal homepage anytime. Specific eligibility details can be found in each scholarship description. For additional scholarship opportunities, visit: Financial Aid – Scholarships. Graduate students seeking assistantships should contact their academic department directly.
Important Information for Current UB Students: After logging in with your UBIT credentials and completing the General Application, you may be prompted to fill out a Conditional Application or answer supplemental questions for specific scholarships. These are required for consideration. Regularly check the red action prompts on your dashboard for updates and monitor your application status. Award notifications will be sent to your buffalo.edu email address. If you receive an award, please finalize the payment within two weeks to secure your funding.
Important Information for Incoming Summer/Fall 2025 Students: The General Application for recruitment scholarships opens on March 1st. Please be aware that merit scholarships are managed by the Offices of Admissions and International Admissions, not through this portal. Contact their offices directly for inquiries about merit-based awards.
Regarding Essays: We encourage you to authentically share your personal story in your own voice. Please ensure you write your essays independently, without the use of AI writing tools.
Please note that scholarship funding is dependent on enrollment, good academic standing, and satisfactory progress toward your degree. Most scholarships are available to international students (exceptions will be clearly indicated).
For quicker scholarship refunds, consider setting up “Direct Deposit” :https://www.buffalo.edu/studentaccounts/refunds/refund-direct-deposit.html.
Questions can be referred to ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.
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Gregory Hyatt Scholarship Fund
Must be a rising sophomore majoring in the School of Architecture &...
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Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Modern Languages
Established by John Wilson, BA 1967. Must be a student studying German...
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Social innovation Fund
To provide support for the Social Impact Fellows, students must be...
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Ended |
Varies |
Steig O. Olson Fund
Steig Olav Olson, BA ’48, created this fund for scholarships for...
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Tauke / LaMarche Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Beth A Tauke and Dr. Jean H. LaMarche. Must be a...
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Varies |
Watts Architecture Scholarship and Student Support Fund
Must be a junior or a graduate student majoring in the School of...
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Varies |
WNY AIA Scholarship Support Fund
Must be a junior or senior from Western New York majoring in the School...
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Varies |
Young and Wright Architectural Scholarship
Must be a junior or senior majoring in the School of Architecture and...
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Almon H. Cooke Scholarship - Medicine
Established in 1973 by Almon H. Cooke. Must be a student majoring in...
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Marilyn Doubrava Fund
In 1988, as a memorial to their daughter, Marilyn A. Doubrava, Sterling...
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Morris E. Opler and Lucille R. Opler Graduate Scholarship Fund in English
Established in 2004, with a gift from a Morris E. Opler and Lucille R....
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John J. & Janet H. Sung Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999 by Mr. John J. Sung and Dr. Janet H. Sung. Must be...
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Honors Experiential Learning Fund
Established by David Draper, BA ’85. Must be a student in good standing...
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Honors College Scholarship Fund
Must be a student in the University Honors College.
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up to $4750 |
John R. Dervay II, Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of John R. Dervay II, MS ’73, BS ’67. Must be an...
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For tuition and fees up to $7000 |
Steven B. Sample Honors Scholarship
Established in 2004 by Jeremy M. Jacobs, ’60, Stanford Lipsey, Robert G....
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$9,500 |
Swaran Vasu International Honors Engineering Scholarship
Established by Avtar S. Vasu MS ’93. Must be an undergraduate...
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Betty W. Stovroff Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Social Work.
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Colonel William G. and Jean Schumacher Cook Scholarship Fund
Established in 2001 by Mrs. Jean Schumacher Cook, MSW ’57, BA ’39, in...
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Dena P. Gold Fund
Must be a student majoring in the School of Social Work.
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Dr. Florence S. Jacobson Scholarship Fund
Established by Florence Stulberg Jacobson, MSW 1957, BA 1935, BA 1934. ...
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Faculty Fund for Social Work Students
Established in 1955 by the faculty of the School of Social Work. Must...
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Florence Ratoff Edlin Endowment Fund for School of Social Work
Established in 2012 by Florence P. Edlin, BA ’39, BS ’39, CERT ’46. ...
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Gerontology Education in Social Work Fund
Must be a graduate student in the School of Social Work interested in...
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Intellectual and Developmental Disability Experiential Learning Fund
This fund was established to support students who wish to participate in...
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Janet B. Wattles Endowment Fund
Established in 1988 by Miss Janet B. Wattles and Dr. Frederick W. Seidl....
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John & Hazal Opler Cummings Scholarship Fund
Established in 1993 by John Cummings, BA 1930. Must be a student...
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Josephine W. Hewlett Scholarship Fund
Established in 1992 by Theodosia H. Stickney and Ruth V. Hewlett. Must...
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Louisa Cielen Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 1988 by Emil J. Cielen in memory of his late wife, Louisa...
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Marilyn Z. and Jerome D. Shine Fund
Established by Marilyn Z. Shine, MSW ’74 and her husband, Jerome D....
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Morton Family Fund
Established in 2001 by Bernard J. and Sherrie Morton. Must be a...
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Nathaniel Cantor Scholarship Fund
Established in 1996 by Mr. John Cummings. Must have majored in...
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Niles Carpenter Alumni Scholarship Fund
Established in 1956 by the School of Social Work Alumni Association....
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Patricia A. Hines Scholarship Fund
Established in 2003 by the estate of Patricia A. Hines. Must be a...
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Paul Edwards and Gerald Miller Scholarship Fund for SSW
Established in 2006 by Gerald J. Miller, Professor Emeritus in memory of...
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School of Social Work Fellowship Fund
Established in 1992 by Mrs. Agnes S. Ludwig, MSW 1962. Must be a...
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Social Work Graduate Scholarship Fund
Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Social Work.
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$4000/year |
Harry J. Ganson Scholarship Fund
Must be a newly admitted freshman from South Park High School who...
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$4,000 |
John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund
Must be a new incoming freshman whose natural or adoptive parents have...
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Anna C. Garrahee Scholarships
This fund was established in 2004 by the Anna C. Garrahee Trust for...
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Baird Fund For Opera Program
Must be a music major involved in opera.
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Cameron Baird Fund
Must be a student studying in the Department of Music.
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D. Bernard Simon Music Scholarship
Established in 1953 by Dorothy K. Simon. Must be an undergraduate or...
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Elizabeth Remington Olmsted Scholarship
Bequeathed by Ellen S. Olmsted in 1942 in memory of her sister. Must be...
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John H. Hunt Memorial Fund
Established in 1986 by Hunt Commercial Real Estate Corporation, Buffalo...
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John Lund Memorial Fund
Established in 1925 by Mr. John Lund. Must be majoring in the Music...
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Music Department Fellowship Fund
Fellowships for graduate students in music.
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$0.00 |
Music Scholarship Fund
Must be a student majoring in the Music Department.
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$1,000 |
Paul Demartinis Athletic Training Student Support Fund
Applications from students that are not currently enrolled in UB’s...
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Ended |
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Richard B. Cuthbert, M.D. Memorial Music Scholarship Fund
Established by Virginia Cuthbert Elliott. Must be a Music major who has...
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