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! This single application connects you with numerous UB philanthropic scholarships.

For Newly Accepted Summer and Fall 2025 Students: You can also complete the General Application now to be considered for recruitment 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 Joseph Maffei Class of 1983 Scholarship Fund
To support scholarships in the School of Dental Medicine.
Ended
Varies Marshall D. Fagin Graduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by Marshall D. Fagin, DDS ’70. Must be a fourth...
Ended
Varies Michael S. and Jeannie C. Saunders Endowed Scholarship
Must be a third year student majoring in the School of Dental Medicine. ...
Ended
Varies Rear Admiral Roger and Mrs. JoAnn Triftshauser Scholarship
Established by Dr. Roger W. Triftshauser, DDS ’61 and Mrs. JoAnn F....
Ended
Varies Rosenthal Family Fund
Established in 1999 and revised in 2018 by Dr. Murray S. Rosenthal, DDS...
Ended
Varies School of Dental Medicine's 125th Birthday Celebration Fund
To support scholarships in the School of Dental Medicine.
Ended
Varies Steven M. Robbins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1993 by Dr. Barry A. Ruchlin & Dr. Frederic M. Hirsh. ...
Ended
Varies Tedman McMahon Memorial Fund (Award)
Established by Amir Karimi, DDS ’19 in 2021. Must be a dental student...
Ended
Varies Thomas C. Labenski Scholarship Fund
Established in 1996 by Dr. Leonard Yee & Dr. Martha L. Cortes. Must be...
Ended
Varies UB Dental School Class Of 1986 Scholarship
Must be a deserving student majoring in the School of Dental Medicine.
Ended
Varies W.K. Kellogg Foundation Scholarship for Dental Students
Established in 1942 by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and revised in...
Ended
Varies William C. Knauf, Jr., DDS Award
Established in 2016 by the estate of Ila M. Knauf in honor of her dear...
Ended
Varies William E. and Grace S. Mabie Fund
Must be a student enrolled in the School of Dental Medicine.
Ended
Varies William L. Tucker Scholarship Fund
Established in 1956 by William Tucker . Must be a deserving student...
Ended
Varies William M. Feagans Clinical Postgraduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 2002 by the faculty of the School of Dental Medicine and...
Ended
Varies Carl W. Lasher Scholarship
Established in 1953 by Ethel Lasher. Must be a second, third or fourth...
Ended
Varies Dental Medicine Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1992 by Dr. Charles A. Smith II. Must be a second or...
Ended
Varies Dental School Class of 1952 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by the School of Dental Medicine’s Class of 1952 to...
Ended
Varies Samuel R. Battaglia Fund In Honor of Louis G. Tribunella
Established in 2000 by Samuel R. Battaglia. Must be a student who is in...
Ended
Varies Western New York Dental Group Scholarship
Established in 2004 by the Western New York Dental Group, through the...
Ended
Varies Woeppel Research Initiative in Mathematics
Established by Dr. James J. Woeppel, BA ’65 in 2014. Must be a junior...
Ended
Varies Women's Dental Guild Scholarship
Established in 1964 by the Women’s Dental Guild. Must be a second,...
Ended
$5,000.00 Alison L. Des Forges Memorial Scholarship for Continuing Students
Established in 2012 in honor of Alison L. Des Forges, this scholarship...
Ended
$5,000.00 Alison L. Des Forges Memorial Scholarship for First Year Students
Established in 2012 in honor of Alison L. Des Forges, this scholarship...
Ended
Varies Class of 1980 David Foti Memorial Award
Established in 2010 in memory of Dr. David Foti, `80 by his classmates...
Ended
Up to $1K/summer or winter; $2K/fall or spring; $4K/academic year Dr. Stephen C. Dunnett Study Abroad Scholarship
Established in 2017 by Dr. Stephen C. Dunnett, PhD ’77 and BA ’68, and...
Ended
Varies Harry Merrill Gehman Memorial Endowment Fund
Established in 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Luippold, Class of ’40 and...
Ended
Varies Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Mathematics
John Wilson, BA ’67, bequeathed scholarship funds to students majoring...
Ended
Varies Beth and Dick Heath Fund
Must be a student majoring in the School of Social Work. Must complete...
Ended
Varies Donna R. Brott Ed.M. '79 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2018 by Mrs. Donna R. Brott, EDM 1979 Education. Must be...
Ended
Varies Ellen Fink-Samnick Health Equity Scholarship
Must be a student majoring in the dual MSW/MPH degree program in the...
Ended
Varies Kelly Ghweinem LGBTQ+ Empowerment Award
Must be a MSW student in the School of Social Work. Must excel...
Ended
Varies Make a Difference Scholarship Fund
Established by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo. Must be a...
Ended
Varies Mary Rosenblum Somit Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 1999 by Dr. Albert Somit in memory of his mother, Mary...
Ended
Varies UB's School of Social Work Award for Students Studying Child Sexual Abuse (Award)
Must be either (a) be enrolled in the MSW program and be completing (or...
Ended
awards vary University Honors College Scholarship Fund
Provides financial support to Honors College Scholars in good standing...
Ended
Varies Antoinette and Louis H. Neubeck Fund
Established in 1984 by Louis H. Neubeck. Must be a student majoring in...
Ended
Varies Clara A. March Medical Scholarship Fund
Must be majoring in Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Ended
Varies Clayton M. Brown Scholarship Fund #2
Established by Clayton M. Brown in 1920. Must be a medical student...
Ended
Varies Clayton Milo Brown, Jr. Memorial Fund #1
Established in 1969 by Evelyn M. Brown. Must be a medical student...
Ended
Varies James P. Owens Fund
Established in 1997 by Lucy McCartan Owens in memory of her husband,...
Ended
Varies Medical Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1993 by members of the Medical Alumni Association. Must...
Ended
Varies Scholarship of the Progressive Medical Club of Buffalo
Established by the Progressive Medical Club of Buffalo in 1925. Must be...
Ended
Varies Foerster Fund for Affordable Housing
Established by Mark R. and Catherine A. Foerester to provide support for...