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	Computer Science Continuing Education Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Engineering and Applied...	Ended
up to $2,000	D. Richard Ferguson Memorial Student Endowment Scholarship Established in honor of electric engineering alumnus, D. Richard...	Ended
up to $2,000	David M. Benenson Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2002 by Lydia K. Benenson, Kathleen A. Ratcliffe and...	Ended
$500	Dean Paul E. Mohn Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by William Weppner, BS EE ’59, to honor the first dean of UB...	Ended
Varies	Dr. John Zahorjan Student Scholarship Fund Established in 2000 by the son of former faculty member, Dr. John...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Pawan Vora Industrial and Systems Engineering Fund	Ended
$2,375 /YR	Dr. Robert E. Mates Scholarship Fund Dr. Stanley E. Rittgers, BS ’68, established this scholarship in 2017....	Ended
up to $1,000	Dr. Steven Tsengas Scholarship Fund Established in 2018 by Dr. Steven Tsengas BS’60 to provide undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Stuart C. Shapiro Scholarship for Computational Philosophy Established by Dr. Stuart C. Shapiro and Dr. Caren D. Shapiro in 2022. ...	Ended
up to $4,000	Dr. William Brownlie Graduate Fellowship For Water Resources Established in 2019 by Dr. William Brownlie BS ‘75 MS ’76. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Drury/Thomas Scholarship Established by Drs. Robert E., MS ‘76 & PhD ’84, and Grace M. Barnes, MA...	Ended
$2,500	Eaton Engineering Scholarship Established by Mission Systems of Orchard Park (formerly Cobham Mission...	Ended
Varies	Educational Improvement Fund at SUNY - MFA Fine Arts Thesis Project Research Scholarship This fund provides support for the improvement of instruction, research,...	Ended
Varies	Electrical Engineering Department Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Engineering and Applied...	Ended
Varies	Electrical Engineering Nano Lab Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Engineering and Applied...	Ended
Varies	Electrical Engineering Scholarship Fund Must be majoring in Electrical Engineering.	Ended
Varies	Engineering Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 1993 by anonymous alumni gifts, this UBEAA fund provides...	Ended
Varies	Engineering and Applied Sciences Endowment Fund Supports the educational activities of the School of Engineering and...	Ended
Varies	Engineering Dean's Scholarship Fund Must be accepted into or pursuing a degree in the School of Engineering...	Ended
up to $2,000	Engineering Fellowship and Scholarship Fund To provide scholarships for deserving undergraduate and graduate...	Ended
Varies	Engineering Graduate Student Fellowship and Support Fund Established in 2017 by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences . ...	Ended
Varies	Engineering Undergraduate Fellowships Fund Must be an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science.	Ended
up to full NYS tuition and fees	Felix Smist Scholarship Fund Established in 2005 by James Smist, BS ‘80 and Mary Smist, to honor...	Ended
up to $2,000	Frederick H. Thomas Memorial Scholarship Established in 1982 by Mrs. Patricia T. Thomas. Must be an industrial...	Ended
Varies	General Albert James Myer and Private Harrison Baird Veterans Scholarship Established anonymously in 2008, in honor of General Myer and Private...	Ended
up to $1,000	George F. Schenk Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by the estate of Margaret T. Schenk, BA ’40, BA ’41...	Ended
up to $2,000	George Norton SEAS Scholarship Fund Established in 2011 by the last will and testament of George H. Norton,...	Ended
up to $2,500	Grace Lee Dean's Scholarship Fund Established in 2014 by SUNY Distinguished Professor Dr. George C. Lee...	Ended
$1,000	Greater Washington DC Area Alumni Scholarship Established in 2015 by Joseph P. Esposito, BA ’75. Must be an...	Ended
up to $1,000	Gregory B. Jarvis Scholarship Fund Established in 1986 by Mrs. Marcia Jarvis and Moog Controls, Inc., in...	Ended
$600	Harold O. Wolf Achievement Award Established in 2015 by Mary Wolf, to pay tribute to her late husband,...	Ended
Varies	Industrial and Systems Engineering Resource Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Engineering and Applied...	Ended
up to $2,000	Irving H. Shames Endowment Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2011 by Lisa R. Shames and Bruce Shames in honor of their...	Ended
Varies	Irving W. and Natalie A. Knobloch Endowment Fund Established in 1997 by Dr. Irving William Knobloch. Must be a current...	Ended
Varies	ISE Scholarship and Fellowship Fund Must be majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering in the School of...	Ended
up to $2,000	Issac Waugh Memorial Scholarship Established in 1965 by Frieda Waugh. Must be a worthy student pursuing...	Ended
Varies	J. & S. Niciszewska Mucha Endowed Graduate Scholarship Stephanie Niciszewska Mucha established this fund in 2013 in honor of...	Ended
Varies	J. Vacca Experiential Learning Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the the College of Arts and...	Ended
Varies	James A. Comstock Memorial Scholarship Must be an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the School of...	Ended
up to $2,000	James and Nancy McLernon Superior Scholars Endowed Program Established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. James W. McLernon. Must be a newly...	Ended
up to $2,500	John R. Dervay II, Memorial Award Established in memory of John R. Dervay II, MS ’73, BS ’67. Must be an...	Ended
up to $4750	John R. Dervay II, Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of John R. Dervay II, MS ’73, BS ’67. Must be an...	Ended
$475	Joseph and Adele Augustyn Memorial Book Scholarship Michael and Linda Madonia have established this fund to honor Linda’s...	Ended
up to $2000	Joseph M. Bracci and Kathleen A. Bracci Scholarship Established in 2014 by Joseph M. and Kathleen A. Bracci to provide...	Ended
Varies	Joseph Norwood Still Scholarship in Electrical Engineering Established in 2023 by Dr. Stephen Still BS’76. Must be an...	Ended
$3,000	Karr Parker Scholarship in Engineering and Applied Sciences Established by Richard Strozyk, BS ’78 and Kathleen Strozyk in 2023. ...	Ended
up to $3,000	Karwan/Thomas Industrial Eng. Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Established in 2001 by Robert F. Hanley, in order to recognize the two...	Ended
$3,500	Keith F. Safian Industrial and Systems Engineering Scholarship Established in 2022 by Keith F. Safian to support an undergraduate...	Ended
$1,000/YR	Larry and Amanda Megan Scholarship Established in 2004 by Lawrence and Amanda Megan. Must be a newly...	Ended
Varies	Lawrence D. Bell Bequest for Engineering Scholarship Must be a student majoring in the School of Engineering and Applied...	Ended

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