Our Opportunities

Welcome to the UB Scholarship Portal! We’re here to help you find funding for your education.

The 2024-2025 General Application is now available – complete it today! This application is your gateway to a variety of campus philanthropic scholarships

Use your UBIT credentials to log in and complete the General Application annually, after July 15th. You can also browse available scholarships on the portal’s homepage anytime. Eligibility requirements are listed in each scholarship description. For more scholarship opportunities, be sure to check out: Financial Aid – Scholarships. For graduate students looking for assistantships, contact your department.

Current UB Students: Log in with your UBIT credentials. Once you’ve finished the General Application, you may see prompts for a Conditional Application or supplemental questions for specific scholarships. These are required if you are would like to be considered for those opportunities. Keep an eye on the red action prompts on your dashboard for next steps, and check your application status often. Award notifications are sent to your buffalo.edu email. If you receive an award offer, please finalize the payment within two weeks to secure your funding.

Incoming Summer/Fall 2025 Students: The General Application for recruitment scholarships opens on March 1st. Please note: Merit scholarships are handled by the Offices of Admissions and International Admissions, not through this portal. Contact their respective office directly for merit scholarship inquiries.

A Note on Essays: We encourage you to share your personal story in your own authentic voice. Please write your essays yourself and avoid using AI writing tools.

Scholarship funding is contingent upon enrollment, academic standing and satisfactory progress toward your degree. International students are eligible for most scholarships (exceptions will be noted).

For faster scholarship refunds, set up Direct Deposit.

Questions can be referred to ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Vaughan and Eleanor Graham Endowment Scholarships
Established in 1996. Must be accepted to UB as a full-time undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Welles V. Moot Graduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 1958 by the Western New York Foundation of Buffalo to...
Ended
Varies William A. Galpin Scholarship
Established in 1935 by William A. Galpin. Must be a matriculated student...
Ended
$50 William E. Weafer Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1948 by Hutchinson-Central Evening High School. Must be...
Ended
Varies William H. Dawson Scholarship
Established in 1949 by William H. Dawson. Must be an undergraduate...
Ended
Varies William, Frances and Marion Tallman Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by M.L. Tallman. Must be a National Merit Scholar.
Ended
Varies Woman's Investigating Club Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by the Women’s Investigating Club to provide...
Ended
Varies Women's Club Of UB Scholarship
Established in 1955 by the Women’s Club of UB. Must be a full time...
Ended
Varies Evelyn Rumsey Lord Travel Award - Part 1
The purpose of the Rumsey Award is to provide funding for summer travel...
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$4,000 WNY Sophomore Externship Experience Student Support
Need to find a paid summer externship? Let UB do the work. As a...
Ended
Varies D.A.R. Florence Lee Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 by various donors. Must be a U.S. Citizen along...
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Varies Lippes Endowment in Arts Administration
Established by Gerald S. Lippes Esq.,1964, JD in 2007. Must be a...
Ended
Varies Mary Norton Thompson Scholarship
Originated in 1931, by the Buffalo Chapter of the National Society...
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Varies UB Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by the University at Buffalo Foundation Board of...
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 Amena and Hatim Nakhoda and Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 2007 by Mr. Moeez H. Nakhoda, BS ’91. Must be a junior or...
Ended
Varies Arthur and Louise Wasserman Fund
Established in 1985 by Arthur and Louise Wasserman, later endowed by...
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Varies Challen Family Endowment Fund
Established in 1994 by Bruce W. Challen. Must be an undergraduate...
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Varies Charles W. Pearson Scholarship Fund
Established in 1975 by the generous bequest of C.W. Pearson. Must be an...
Ended
Varies Hsinchun Chen and Hsaio-Hui Chow Scholarship Fund
Established in 2010 by Dr. Hsinchun Chen, MBA ’85, and Dr. Hsiao-Hui...
Ended
Varies John G. Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Gibbons Scholarship Fund
Established in 1994 by the estate of Elizabeth M. Gibbons. Must be...
Ended
Varies Peter F. Olnowich Jr. '85 Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Scholarship
Established by various donors, including James T. McFarland, BA ’85 and...
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up to $2,000 Engineering Fellowship and Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships for deserving undergraduate and graduate...
Ended
Varies Gerard J. O'Brien '52 Trial Excellence Scholarships
Established in 2012 by Christopher J. O’Brien in memory of his father...
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$900.00 Gersky Family Fund for WiSE
This fund was established in 2018. Preference will be given to...
Ended
Varies College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund
Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ended
Varies Harvey L. Herer School of Management International Travel Fund
SPRING or SUMMER Travel – Apply Now Established in 2017 by David I....
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Varies Joseph T. J. Stewart Global Citizenship Program
SPRING or SUMMER Travel – Apply Now Established in 1999 and revised in...
Ended
Varies Barbara L. Schifeling '84 Scholarship Fund
Established in 2015 by Barbara L. Schifeling, JD ’84, to provide...
Ended
Varies Charles Dautch Memorial Award
This award was established in 1980 by Charles Dautch, ’19 to provide...
Ended
Varies Henry W. Box Fund
Established by Mary E. Box. Must be a first year student majoring in...
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Varies Ira S. Meiselman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1973 by Bernice and William Meiselman to provide...
Ended
Varies Norman B. Lewis Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by Ms. Pauline Lewis, Mr. Allan M. Lewis, Mr....
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Varies Pamela and Robert Heilman Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 2012 by Pamela D. Heilman JD ’75 and Robert D. Heilman...
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Varies Ross and Jean Cellino Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 by Ross M. Cellino Sr. Jd ’56 and Jeanette E....
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Varies Stanley Grossman, Esq. Scholarship Fund
Established in 1997 by Mr. Morree M. Levine and Mr. Samual J. Civiletto....
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$4,000.00 Isabel S. Marcus International Research Fellowship
Established in 2012 to honor the distinguished contributions to research...
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up to $1,000 J. Warren Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund
The late Dr. J. Warren Perry, who was the Dean of the School of Health...
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up to $100 Board Of Managers Senior Scholarship
Established in 1940 by the Board of Managers of Norton Hall. Must be a...
Ended
Varies Buffalo Section Of The American Society Of Civil Engineers
Established in 1958 by the Buffalo Section of the American Society of...
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Varies Charles G. Duffy Scholarship
Established in 1928 by Charles G. Duffy. Must be an undergraduate with...
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Varies Charles S. and Myra Jacobowitz Scholarship Fund
Family and friends of Charles S. Jacobowitz established these...
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up to $2,500 Eleanor Fitzgerald Fairbairn Scholarship Fund
Established 1922 in memory of Eleanor Fitzgerald Fairbairn. Must be an...
Ended
Varies George K. Fraley Scholarship Fund
Established in 1922 by George K. Fraley. Must be a junior or senior in...
Ended
Varies Houston Scholarship Fund
Established in 2003 by the estate of Helen Houston. Must be enrolled in...
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Varies Mary A. Osborne Trust Fund
Established in 1973 by Mary A. Osborne. Must be an undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Student Affairs Scholarship Fund
Must be enrolled in any degree program at the University at Buffalo.
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Varies Walter A. Surdam Fund
Must complete the FAFSA, have financial need and be in good academic...
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$500.00 Gender Institute and Experiential Learning Network Undergraduate Scholarship (State/IFR)
The Gender Institute and the Experiential Learning Network awards two...
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Up to $2,500 Annette Rachman Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by Ms. Annette M. Rachman. Must be a student...
Ended