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	Niles Carpenter Alumni Scholarship Fund Established in 1956 by the School of Social Work Alumni Association....	Ended
Varies	Patricia A. Hines Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 by the estate of Patricia A. Hines. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Paul Edwards and Gerald Miller Scholarship Fund for SSW Established in 2006 by Gerald J. Miller, Professor Emeritus in memory of...	Ended
Varies	Psychology Graduate Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for graduate students majoring in...	Ended
Varies	School of Social Work Fellowship Fund Established in 1992 by Mrs. Agnes S. Ludwig, MSW 1962. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Social Work Graduate Scholarship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Social Work.	Ended
Varies	WNY September 11th Scholarship Fund Established in 2017 by Joseph Chouinard to provide scholarships to...	Ended
$4,000	John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund Must be a new incoming freshman whose natural or adoptive parents have...	Ended
varies	Buffalo Public High School Aspire Scholarship Must be an accepted or current University at Buffalo undergraduate in...	Ended
Varies	A. Neville Procter Memorial Fellowship Fund Established in 1995 by the Columbus McKinnon Corporation and Dunlop...	Ended
Varies	Elizabeth M. and Joseph P. Ivers Management Scholarship Fund Established in 2010 by Elizabeth M. Ivers, MBA ’84 and Joseph P. Ivers. ...	Ended
Varies	Helen Crosby Scholarship Established in 1926 by Helen Crosby. Must be a graduate student...	Ended
Varies	James and Lenora Lederer Scholarship Fund Established by Mr. James P. Lederer, BS ’82, MBA ’96 and Mrs. Lenora Y....	Ended
Varies	Mary Jane Marshall Stoll Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by Mary Jane Stoll, BS ’41. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship Established by Robert L., MBA ’77, BS ’63 and Carolyn H. Montgomery, MBA...	Ended
Varies	Robert and Carol Gross Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 2012 by Robert G. Gross, MBA ’81, BS ’80. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	SOM MBA Fellowship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Management,...	Ended
Varies	Stephen J. Zielinski Management Scholarship Fund Established in 2010 in honor of Stephen J. Zielinski, by Lawrence J....	Ended
Varies	Thomas P. Mullen Scholarship Fund The PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable Foundation, Inc. created this fund...	Ended
Varies	William C. and Gloria K. King Scholarship Fund Established in 2002 by William C. King, ’48 MBA, ’40 BS. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Student Emergency Fund Established to provide temporary financial assistance for immediate and...	Ended
Varies	A. Margaret Larsen Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1991 by Ms. Edythe C. Mattone and Ms. Ellen Benedict. ...	Ended
Varies	Anna and VJ Philipose Nursing Scholarship - Grad Established by Joseph Philipose ’95 and Donna Philipose. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Cheryl A. May Gore Scholarship Fund for RN to BS Students Established by Mrs. Cheryl A. May Gore, ’77. Must be in the RN to BS...	Ended
Varies	Department of Accounting and Law Fellowship Must be accepted to the MS of Accounting program at UB. Must complete...	Ended
Varies	Dorothy C. Darlak Scholarship Fund Established in 2000 by the estate of Dorothy C. Darlak. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Connie Vari Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 2014 by Drs. Connie Vari and Dr. Andras J. Vari. Must...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Patricia A. Burns Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Scholarship Established in 2011 by Dr. Patricia A. Burns, MS ’79 and PhD ’88. Must...	Ended
Varies	Helena M. Hale Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by Helena M. Hale, MS 1960. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship-Accelerated 2nd Degree Established in 2015 by the Helene Fuld Health Trust. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship-Baccalaureate Degree Established in 2004 by the Helene Fuld Health Trust. Must be an...	Ended
Varies	Janet Lindner Scholarship Fund Established in 2009 by Bonnie Sturniolo, in memory of her late aunt,...	Ended
Varies	Jill Ann Perlette Rainbow Nursing Education Scholarship - UG Must be a junior student majoring in the School of Nursing.	Ended
Varies	Millard Fillmore Hospital Class of 1953 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1986 by the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing...	Ended
Varies	Nancy Stilwell Mclernon Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2003 by James W. McLernon, BS ‘50 to honor his wife’s...	Ended
Varies	Nova Gursslin Petsan and Gustave S. Petsan Scholarship Established in 1992 by Nova Petsan. Must be a student majoring in the...	Ended
Varies	Otalie J. Marshall Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by Mary Jane Stoll, BS ’41 in memory of her mother,...	Ended
Varies	Philomena Esposito Bauda Student Assistant Fund Established in 2000 by Charles A. Bauda, M.D. in honor of his wife,...	Ended
Varies	Roberta Z. and Robert J. Muir Award in Memory of Madelyn Coates Established in 2021 by Mrs. Roberta Z. Muir, BA ’71 and Mr. Robert J....	Ended
Varies	Rosalind Jarrett Sepulveda and Lamar Sepulveda Experiential Learning Scholarship Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences. This...	Ended
Varies	Tracey I. Wheeler Endowment Scholarship in the School of Nursing Established in 2015 by Robert M. Wheeler, BS ’87, in memory of his wife,...	Ended
Varies	Trusted Nurse Staffing Scholarship - UG Established by the trusted Nurse Staffing, LLC. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	W.K. Kellogg Foundation Scholarship Fund for Nursing Established in 1942 by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Walker Family Experiential Learning Fund Established in 2016 by John P. Walker, BA ’71, these funds support...	Ended
Varies	Walter and Miriam Hass Student Excellence Fund This fund will be used to support an undergraduate student majoring in...	Ended
Varies	William Eller Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1993 by Mrs. Betty J. Eller & Kathryn S. Rieder. Must be...	Ended
Varies	Drs. Sam Weintraub and Michael Kibby Fellowship Fund Established by Dr. W. Jill Fitzgerald, PhD. 1979 in 2018. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Anna C. Garrahee Scholarships This fund was established in 2004 by the Anna C. Garrahee Trust for...	Ended
Varies	Baird Fund For Opera Program Must be a music major involved in opera.	Ended
Varies	Cameron Baird Fund Must be a student studying in the Department of Music.	Ended

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