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	Marceline Jaques Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by Dr. Daniel J. Kuna, Ph.D. ’74, in honor of Dr....	Ended
Varies	Alma C. Scully Scholarship - Fall Undergraduate Exercise Science students enrolled in the 4th year of the...	Ended
Varies	Carol S. Tempest Scholarship Fund To provide a scholarship for an undergraduate student pursuing a career...	Ended
Varies	E. Alberta Riggs Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1991 by Jasmine Mulcahey. Must be a graduate student in...	Ended
Varies	Educational Administration Ph.D. Recruitment Scholarship Must be a PhD student majoring in Educational Administration in the...	Ended
Varies	Class of 2000 Anna Furgiuele ELP Award This award supports students in the Higher Education program in the...	Ended
Varies	Fredric Reichel MD '57 and Beverly H. Reichel Scholarship - Undergraduate Established in 2021 by Fredric Reichel, MD ’57 and Beverly H. Reichel....	Ended
Varies	Jacqueline Joan Tyson Graduate Scholarship Fund Established by Jacqueline Joan Tyson, BA ’70 in 2004. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Ralph Theurer Endowment/Graduate School of Education Established in 1994 by Mrs. Arlene Theurer. Must be a graduate student...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Thomas Ramming Award Fund Must be a student majoring in the Graduate School of Education,...	Ended
Varies	Harold J & Arlene G. Levy Award in Jewish Studies Endowment (Award) Established by Harold J. Levy, MD ’46 in 2011. Must be a sophomore,...	Ended
Varies	Irving M. and Marilyn C. Shuman Scholarship Fund Established in 2011 by Mr. and Mrs. Irving M. and Marilyn C. Shuman. ...	Ended
Varies	Peter Drapiewski Scholarship Fund Established in 1974 by Ms. Edith Helen Nemecek in memory of Peter...	Ended
Varies	UB Law Alumni Association Scholarship Established by the UB Law Alumni Association, Inc in 2023. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Eileen Marutiak Study Abroad Fund Must be an undergraduate student majoring in the College of Arts and...	Ended
Varies	Paul and Christine Nussbaum Experiential Learning Innovation Fund Established by Paul A. Nussbaum, BA ’67 in 2019. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Sam and Anne Savarino Fund Established by Sam and Anne Saravino in 2019. Must be a student...	Ended
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...	Ended
Varies	Jonathan D. Ramos Award Must be a student majoring in the Graduate School of Education and...	Ended
Varies	Professor Adelle H. Land Scholarship Established in 1950 by Pi Lambda Theta Alpha Nu Chapter to provide a...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Stanley T. Sekula Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1991 by Anne H. Sekula, in memory of her husband, Dr....	Ended
Varies	Frank B. Silvestro Fund Established in 2000 by Frank B. Silvestro, BA ’62 and MA ’68. to assist...	Ended
Varies	Jiping Cheng Graduate Student Academic Achievement Award Established by Dr. Rose Wang and Dr. Bruce D. McCombe in 2022. Must be...	Ended
Varies	Bugelski Fellowship Endowment Fund Established in 1990. Awarded to Psychology graduate students in both...	Ended
Varies	Felix Infausto Scholarship Established in 2003 by Clara G. Infausto to pay tribute to her late...	Ended
Varies	Mary Ann Bagus Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 by Mary Ann Bagus ’70. Must be a matriculated...	Ended
Varies	Anita G. and Herbert L. Foster Student Scholarship Fund Established in 2008 by Professor Emeritus Herbert L. Foster, Ed.D to...	Ended
Varies	Judith T. Melamed Memorial Fellowship Endowment Fund Established in 1989 by David Melamed & friends. This scholarship...	Ended
Varies	Shang-Lin Chung Student Award Must be a student pursuing a doctoral degree in the Department of...	Ended
Varies	Om & Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship in Physics The Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship fund was established in 2018...	Ended
Varies	James Hansen Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 2005 by Carolyn Hansen, M.S. ’76 in memory of her late...	Ended
2,400	WNY Sophomore Externship Experience - Alumni Ambassadors The Sophomore Externship Program Ambassador will serve as a bridge...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Rodney Doran Honor Fund Must be a graduate student enrolled in one of the science, technology,...	Ended
Varies	Edward J. Kikta, Jr. Hutchinson Central Technical High School Fund Must be a graduate from Hutchinson Central Technical High School...	Ended
Varies	Remillard Senior Year Assistance Endowment Fund Established in 2013 for College of Arts and Sciences majors. Must...	Ended
up to $10,000 per year	Eberhard Research Fellowship Must be a second year graduate student majoring in the School of...	Ended
Varies	Adeline M. Fagan MD ’19 Memorial Fund Established by Mr. Brant M. Fagan and Ms. Mary Jane Abt-Fagan in memory...	Ended
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...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Charles Alfred Lee Scholarship Established by H. Shumway Lee & Florence Lee in 1924. Must be a junior...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Garra K. Lester Student Scholarship Fund Established in 1947 by Garra L. Lester. Must be a junior or senior year...	Ended
Varies	Dr. R. Joseph Naples and Claire Naples Scholarship Fund Established by Dr. R. Joseph Naples, MD ’46 and Mrs. Claire Naples in...	Ended
Varies	Palliative Medicine Excellence Fund for Medical Students Established by Kathleen T. Grime, MD ’93 in 2019. Must be a medical...	Ended
Varies	Walter S. Goodale Scholarship Established in 1950 by the Women’s Auxiliary of the E.J. Meyer Memorial...	Ended
Varies	Summer Math Scholarship Established in 2016 by the Summer Math Foundation. Recipient must...	Ended
Varies	Evelyn Rumsey Lord Travel Award - Part 1 The purpose of the Rumsey Award is to provide funding for summer travel...	Ended
$4,000	WNY Sophomore Externship Experience Student Support Need to find a paid summer externship? Let UB do the work. As a...	Ended
Varies	Lippes Endowment in Arts Administration Established by Gerald S. Lippes Esq.,1964, JD in 2007. Must be a...	Ended
varies	UB Fund for the College of Arts and Sciences Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.	Ended
Varies	Arts Management Resource Fund Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.	Ended
Varies	Gerard J. O'Brien '52 Trial Excellence Scholarships Established in 2012 by Christopher J. O’Brien in memory of his father...	Ended

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