Our Opportunities

Welcome to UB’s Scholarship Portal! We’re here to help you find funding for your education.

For Current Students in the 2025-2026 Academic Year:

  • The 2025-2026 General Application is open from July 15, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Apply today! This single application connects you with numerous UB philanthropic scholarships. After logging in and completing the General Application, you may be prompted to fill out a Conditional Application or answer supplemental questions for specific scholarship opportunities.

For Newly Accepted Students in Summer 2026 or Fall 2026:

  • You can complete the General Application after March 1st to be considered for recruitment scholarships.

General Information for All Applicants:

  • Annual Application: Use your UBIT credentials to complete the General Application after July 15th.
  • Explore Scholarships: Feel free to explore available scholarships on the portal homepage anytime. Specific eligibility details are in each scholarship description.
  • Graduate Assistantships: Graduate students seeking assistantships should contact their academic department directly.

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.

Important Notes:

  • If you are selected for a scholarship, you will be notified via email with the amount you are eligible for and the next steps to finalize the funds.
  • Scholarship funding depends on enrollment, good academic standing, and satisfactory progress toward your degree.
  • Most scholarships are available to international students; exceptions will be indicated in the scholarship description.
  • For quicker scholarship refunds, consider setting up Direct Deposit.

Questions?

  • Please email us at ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies James M. Mcmahon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1986 by Mrs. Mary K. McMahon, this opportunity aims to...
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Varies John F., Mary A., Robert J. and Hon. John P. Lane Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established to provide assistance to students who...
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Varies Joseph G. Terrizzi '65 Award
Established by Karen Kaczmarski, JD ’89, BA ’86 in 2023. Must be a...
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Varies Joseph P. Peperone Memorial Fund
Established in 1991 by various donors, this opportunity aims to provide...
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Varies Joseph P. Runfola Sr., JD '50 and Isabella Runfola Scholarship
This opportunity aims to provide an annual scholarship to law school...
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Varies Law School Scholarship Fund
Established by members of the law school to provide scholarships to...
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Varies Lawrence H. Wagner ‘49 Award Fund
Lawrence H. Wagner ’49 Award Fund provides an award to Law School...
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Varies Leora Ben-Ami Fund
Established in 2023. Must be a student majoring in the School of Law...
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Varies Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer, Roll, Salisbury & Cambria Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer & Roll. Must be a...
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Varies Martin C. Raikes Memorial Fund (Award)
Established in 2022 by Michelle S. Raikes in memory of Martin C. Raikes....
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Varies Martin Feinrider Scholarship Fund
This opportunity aims to provide a scholarship to a student at the...
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Varies Matthew J. Schnirel Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Provides an annual scholarship(s) to one or more students in their third...
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Varies Panas-Matz Scholars Fund
This fund will be used by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences...
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Varies Rosalind Jarrett Sepulveda and Lamar Sepulveda Experiential Learning Scholarship
Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences. This...
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Varies Sam and Anne Savarino Fund
Established by Sam and Anne Saravino in 2019. Must be a student...
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Varies Telesca Scholarship Fund
Established in honor of the Honorable Michael A. Telesca to provide a...
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Varies Walker Family Experiential Learning Fund
Established in 2016 by John P. Walker, BA ’71, these funds support...
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Varies Walter and Miriam Hass Student Excellence Fund
This fund will be used to support an undergraduate student majoring in...
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Varies William C. and Annette L. Rock Fund for College of Arts and Sciences Study Abroad
Established in 2005 for a College of Arts and Sciences major. Must be...
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$500.00 UB Alumni Singapore Community Leadership Award
Established in 2019 by the UB Alumni Singapore Chapter. Must be a...
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Varies Peter Drapiewski Scholarship Fund
Established in 1974 by Ms. Edith Helen Nemecek in memory of Peter...
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Varies Dr. Stanley T. Sekula Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by Anne H. Sekula, in memory of her husband, Dr....
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Varies E. Alberta Riggs Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by Jasmine Mulcahey. Must be a graduate student in...
Ended
Varies Om & Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship in Physics
The Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship fund was established in 2018...
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Varies Centennial Campaign Scholarship
Established in 1947 by contributors to the Centennial Fund. Must be an...
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Varies Dr. Ralph Upson Memorial Fund
Must be a medical student majoring in Jacobs School of Medicine and...
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Varies Harumi Ikezaki Scholarship Fund
Established by Ms. Harumi Ikezaki, BA ’88 in 2018. Must be an...
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Varies Student Affairs Scholarship Fund
Must be enrolled in any degree program at the University at Buffalo.
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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 H. Dawson Scholarship
Established in 1949 by William H. Dawson. Must be an undergraduate...
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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 Korean Language and Culture Fund
Established in 1995 and funded by the Korean Studies Fund Raising...
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Varies Jonathan D. Ramos Award
Must be a student majoring in the Graduate School of Education and...
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Varies Marjorie E. Winkler Fellowship in Chemistry
Originating in 2011, this fund supports an annual fellowship to an...
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Varies Anne Brody Scholarship Fund
Established in 2001 by friends, colleagues and family of Anne and Harold...
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Varies Continuing Education Student Support Fund
Must be a non-traditional student planning to further their education...
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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 Marceline Jaques Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 by Dr. Daniel J. Kuna, Ph.D. ’74, in honor of Dr....
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Varies Auxiliary to the Medical Society of the County of Erie Medical Student Scholarship
Established in 1958 by the Women’s Auxiliary to the Medical Society of...
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Varies Daniel and Gail Alexander Scholarships
Established in 2016 by Daniel Alexander, MD ’99, BA ’95, and Gail...
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Varies Dawn F. and Jacques M. Lipson, M.D. Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established by Dawn F. and Jacques M. Lipson, M.D. ’58. Must be a...
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Varies Dr. Charles Alfred Lee Scholarship
Established by H. Shumway Lee & Florence Lee in 1924. Must be a junior...
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Varies Dr. Garra K. Lester Student Scholarship Fund
Established in 1947 by Garra L. Lester. Must be a junior or senior year...
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Varies Elizabeth Rosner Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 and revised in 2015. Preference given to student in...
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Varies Harold Brody, MD '61 Medical Student Scholarship
Established by Mary Jane Massie, MD ’73 in 2022. Must be a medical...
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Varies Harold W. Culbertson Scholarship Fund
Established in 1969 by the last will and testament of Harold W....
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Varies Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Medicine
Established by the last will and testament of John Wilson, BA 1967. Must...
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Varies Jonathan D. Daniels, MD '98 & Family Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2023 by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical...
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Varies Palliative Medicine Excellence Fund for Medical Students
Established by Kathleen T. Grime, MD ’93 in 2019. Must be a medical...
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Varies Robert F. Reed, MD '88 and Karen S. Reed, MD '88 Medical Student Scholarship
Established by Robert F. Reed, MD ’88 and Karen S. Reed, MD ’88. Must...
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