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.

Important: Merit scholarships are managed by the Offices of Admissions and International Admissions, not through this portal. Please contact their offices directly for inquiries about merit-based awards.

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.

Additional Opportunities: For more scholarship opportunities, visit Financial Aid – Scholarships.

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	Class of 1960 Medical Student Scholarship Must be a medical student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and...	Ended
Varies	Corder Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1999 and revised in 2018 by Dr. Linda (Lyn) J. Corder and...	Ended
Varies	D. B. Johnstone International Student Dissertation Research Travel Fund (Award) The D. Bruce Johnstone International Student Dissertation Research...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1951. Must be a medical student in the Jacobs School of...	Ended
Varies	Marion Calvert Coffey Memorial Fund Established in 1958 by Lawrence E. Coffey. Must be a student majoring...	Ended
Varies	Matthew Margolis and Audrey Margolis Kaufmann Scholarship Established in 2010 by John Margolis, MD ’78. Must be a medical student...	Ended
$1,000	Paul Demartinis Athletic Training Student Support Fund Applications from students that are not currently enrolled in UB’s...	Ended
Varies	Architecture & Planning Dean's General Scholarship Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Architecture & Planning.	Ended
$500	David and Rebecca Skerker Fund Established in 1965 by Bernard Skerker. Must be an admitted or current...	Ended
Varies	Dean's Graduate Student Scholarship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Architecture &...	Ended
Varies	Dental Centennial Endowment Fund Established in 1994 in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the...	Ended
Varies	Foerster Fund for Affordable Housing Established by Mark R. and Catherine A. Foerester to provide support for...	Ended
Varies	Fred Wallace Brunkow Fellowship Fund Established in 1989 by Steven B. & Kathryn Sample. Must be a graduate...	Ended
Varies	H.W. Abrahamer Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1991 by Mrs. Cecilia T. Abrahamer for H.W. Abrahamer. ...	Ended
Varies	Jammal Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Architecture & Planning.	Ended
Varies	Jastrzab Family Planning Scholarship Fund Established in 2018 by Mr. Gary J. Jastrzab, BA ’76 Faculty of Social...	Ended
Varies	Marilyn Doubrava Fund In 1988, as a memorial to their daughter, Marilyn A. Doubrava, Sterling...	Ended
Varies	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....	Ended
Varies	Phyllis Euker Endowment Fund for Architecture Established in 2013 by Roy A. Euker in memory of his late wife, Phyllis...	Ended
Varies	R. Buckminster Fuller Scholarship Fund Established in 1980 by the friends of the School of Architecture &...	Ended
Varies	Real Estate Development Scholarship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the Real Estate Development...	Ended
Varies	Robert J. Stoll Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by Mary Jane Stoll, BS ’41 in memory of her husband,...	Ended
Varies	Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology Established to honor and further the legacy of Dr. Robert J. Genco who...	Ended
Varies	WNY NYSCAR Scholarship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the Real Estate Development...	Ended
Varies	Woeppel Research Initiative in Mathematics - Travel Fund Established by Dr. James J. Woeppel, BA ’65 in 2014. Must be a current...	Ended
Varies	Fredric Reichel MD '57 and Beverly H. Reichel Scholarship Established in 2021 by Fredric Reichel, MD ’57 and Beverly H. Reichel....	Ended
Varies	Harold W. Culbertson Scholarship Fund Established in 1969 by the last will and testament of Harold W....	Ended
Varies	Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Medicine Established by the last will and testament of John Wilson, BA 1967. ...	Ended
Varies	Bhayana Family Student Scholarship Fund Established in 2006 by Dr. Joginder Bhayana, his wife, Mrs. Ved Bhayana,...	Ended
Varies	John J. & Janet H. Sung Medical School Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 by John J. Sung and Janet H. Sung who arrived from...	Ended
Varies	John J. & Janet H. Sung Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by Mr. John J. Sung and Dr. Janet H. Sung. Must be...	Ended
Varies	Wen-Hua Wu, M.D. Scholarship Fund Established in 2010 by sisters Yu-Fei Wu, MD `83 and Celia Wu...	Ended
Varies	Abraham M. Horwitz Scholarship Established in 1959 by Abraham M. Horwitz. Must be a medical student...	Ended
Varies	David C. Stephens M.D. '67 & Mary P. Stephens Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 by David C. Stephens, MD ’67 and Mary P. Stephens....	Ended
Varies	Dr. Mark W. Welch and Beulah M. Welch Scholarship Fund Established in 1979 by Dr. Mark W. Welch and the IBM Corporation. Must...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Solomon G. Booke and Rose Yasgur Booke Fund Established in 1983 by Mr. Frederick Booke and Mr. Sorrell Booke. Must...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Thomas J. and Barbara L. Guttuso Scholarship Established in 1988 by Dr. Thomas J. Guttuso, Sr. Must be a first year...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Willard H. Boardman Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2019 in memory of Dr. Willard H. Boardman, by his family....	Ended
Varies	George M. Ellis, Jr. M.D. & Kelly Ellis Student Scholarship Established in 2013 by the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. ...	Ended
Varies	Harold S. Sanes & Thelma Sanes Medical Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 by Ms. Thelma Sanes. Must be a medical student...	Ended
Varies	R.R. Humphrey and Stuart L. Vaughan Nu Sigma Nu Alumni Fund Established in 1979 and revised in 2016 by Buffalo Nu Sigma Nu to...	Ended
Varies	Richard B. Narins M.D. '63 Scholarship Fund Established in 2016 by Mrs. Ellen Narins in memory of her husband,...	Ended
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...	Ended
Varies	Robert J. Weiss, MD '75 Medical Student Scholarship Established by Mary. B. Weiss in 2023. Must be an incoming medical...	Ended
Varies	Jonathan D. Daniels, MD '98 & Family Memorial Scholarship Established in 2023 by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical...	Ended
Varies	Andy and Helen Cappuccino Family Scholarship Endowment Established in 2008 by Andrew and Helen Cappuccino, both medical school...	Ended
Varies	Lillie S. Seel Scholarship Established in 1979 to provide an annual scholarship in memory of Lillie...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Edward H. Abrams Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 2012 by the Trust of Dr. Edward H. Abrams, MD ’49, BS...	Ended
Varies	Elizabeth Rosner Scholarship Fund Established in 1963 and revised in 2015. Must be a medical student in...	Ended
Varies	James N. Jarvis, MD Native American Indian Medical Student Scholarship Must be a medical student majoring in the Jacobs School of Medicine and...	Ended

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