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.

Questions can be referred to ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Rachel Miller Manchester Scholarship Fund
Established by Grace Manchester in 1922 to provide scholarships to...
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Varies Richard A. and Leona P. Zimmerman Scholarship Fund
Established in 1973 by Leona P. Zimmerman. Must be an undergraduate and...
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Varies Robert G. and Gloria L. Biedenkopf Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2011 by the last will and testament of Gloria Biedenkopf....
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Varies Sarah L. Graves Scholarship Fund
Established in 1964 by Mildred Swain in memory of her mother, Sarah L....
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Varies Thomas Walker Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1925 by Alexander and Annie Paterson. Must be an...
Ended
Varies UB Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund
Must be a newly admitted undergraduate with excellent standardized test...
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Varies Undergraduate College Scholarship Fund
Must be an undergraduate student, complete the FAFSA and have financial...
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Varies Vaughan and Eleanor Graham Endowment Scholarships
Established in 1996. Must be accepted to UB as a full-time undergraduate...
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Varies Welles V. Moot Graduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 1958 by the Western New York Foundation of Buffalo to...
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Varies William A. Galpin Scholarship
Established in 1935 by William A. Galpin. Must be a matriculated student...
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$50 William E. Weafer Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1948 by Hutchinson-Central Evening High School. Must be...
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Varies William H. Dawson Scholarship
Established in 1949 by William H. Dawson. Must be an undergraduate...
Ended
Varies William, Frances and Marion Tallman Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by M.L. Tallman. Must be a National Merit Scholar.
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Varies Woman's Investigating Club Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by the Women’s Investigating Club to provide...
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Varies Women's Club Of UB Scholarship
Established in 1955 by the Women’s Club of UB. Must be a full time...
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Varies Evelyn Rumsey Lord Travel Award - Part 1
The purpose of the Rumsey Award is to provide funding for summer travel...
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$4,000 WNY Sophomore Externship Experience Student Support
Need to find a paid summer externship? Let UB do the work. As a...
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Varies D.A.R. Florence Lee Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by various donors. Must be a U.S. Citizen along...
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Varies Lippes Endowment in Arts Administration
Established by Gerald S. Lippes Esq.,1964, JD in 2007. Must be a...
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Varies Mary Norton Thompson Scholarship
Originated in 1931, by the Buffalo Chapter of the National Society...
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Varies UB Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by the University at Buffalo Foundation Board of...
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varies UB Fund for the College of Arts and Sciences
Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ended
Varies Amena and Hatim Nakhoda and Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 2007 by Mr. Moeez H. Nakhoda, BS ’91. Must be a junior or...
Ended
Varies Arthur and Louise Wasserman Fund
Established in 1985 by Arthur and Louise Wasserman, later endowed by...
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Varies Challen Family Endowment Fund
Established in 1994 by Bruce W. Challen. Must be an undergraduate...
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Varies Charles W. Pearson Scholarship Fund
Established in 1975 by the generous bequest of C.W. Pearson. Must be an...
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Varies Hsinchun Chen and Hsaio-Hui Chow Scholarship Fund
Established in 2010 by Dr. Hsinchun Chen, MBA ’85, and Dr. Hsiao-Hui...
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Varies John G. Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Gibbons Scholarship Fund
Established in 1994 by the estate of Elizabeth M. Gibbons. Must be...
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Varies Peter F. Olnowich Jr. '85 Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Scholarship
Established by various donors, including James T. McFarland, BA ’85 and...
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up to $2,000 Engineering Fellowship and Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships for deserving undergraduate and graduate...
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Varies Gerard J. O'Brien '52 Trial Excellence Scholarships
Established in 2012 by Christopher J. O’Brien in memory of his father...
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$900.00 Gersky Family Fund for WiSE
This fund was established in 2018. Preference will be given to...
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Varies College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund
Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Varies Harvey L. Herer School of Management International Travel Fund
SPRING or SUMMER Travel – Apply Now Established in 2017 by David I....
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Varies Joseph T. J. Stewart Global Citizenship Program
SPRING or SUMMER Travel – Apply Now Established in 1999 and revised in...
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Varies Barbara L. Schifeling '84 Scholarship Fund
Established in 2015 by Barbara L. Schifeling, JD ’84, to provide...
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Varies Charles Dautch Memorial Award
This award was established in 1980 by Charles Dautch, ’19 to provide...
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Varies Henry W. Box Fund
Established by Mary E. Box. Must be a first year student majoring in...
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Varies Ira S. Meiselman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1973 by Bernice and William Meiselman to provide...
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Varies Norman B. Lewis Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by Ms. Pauline Lewis, Mr. Allan M. Lewis, Mr....
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Varies Pamela and Robert Heilman Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 2012 by Pamela D. Heilman JD ’75 and Robert D. Heilman...
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Varies Ross and Jean Cellino Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 by Ross M. Cellino Sr. Jd ’56 and Jeanette E....
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Varies Stanley Grossman, Esq. Scholarship Fund
Established in 1997 by Mr. Morree M. Levine and Mr. Samual J. Civiletto....
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$4,000.00 Isabel S. Marcus International Research Fellowship
Established in 2012 to honor the distinguished contributions to research...
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up to $1,000 J. Warren Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund
The late Dr. J. Warren Perry, who was the Dean of the School of Health...
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up to $100 Board Of Managers Senior Scholarship
Established in 1940 by the Board of Managers of Norton Hall. Must be a...
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Varies Buffalo Section Of The American Society Of Civil Engineers
Established in 1958 by the Buffalo Section of the American Society of...
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Varies Charles G. Duffy Scholarship
Established in 1928 by Charles G. Duffy. Must be an undergraduate with...
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Varies Charles S. and Myra Jacobowitz Scholarship Fund
Family and friends of Charles S. Jacobowitz established these...
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up to $2,500 Eleanor Fitzgerald Fairbairn Scholarship Fund
Established 1922 in memory of Eleanor Fitzgerald Fairbairn. Must be an...
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