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	Maryanne L. Mather Scholarship for Non-traditional Students Must be a non-traditional undergraduate student in the College of Arts...	Ended
up to $1,000	Paul A. Nussbaum Undergraduate Scholarship Paul A. Nussbaum, BA ’67, established this scholarship in 2014 to assist...	Ended
$5,691.82	Saul and Teresa Lerner Scholarship Endowment Established in 2014 by Saul Lerner, BA ’60 and JD ’63, and Teresa...	Ended
Varies	Arts and Sciences Student Scholarship Fund Must be majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.	Ended
Varies	Buffalo Section Of The American Society Of Civil Engineers Established in 1958 by the Buffalo Section of the American Society of...	Ended
up to $175	Jacob Ziegler Scholarship Fund for the College of Arts and Sciences Established in 1957 by Helene Littwin. Must be a major in the College of...	Ended
Varies	James A. Russell, PhD '72, Williamsville South High School Scholarship Established by James A. Russell, PhD ’72. Must be an incoming freshmen...	Ended
Varies	Julia Jackson Scholarship in Creative & Performing Arts Must be a junior or senior student that demonstrates artistic...	Ended
Varies	Rhea and William H. Berger Scholarship Established by Rhea Berger, EDB ’67 and William H. Berger, BS ’65 in...	Ended
up to $2,000	UB Academic Excellence Scholarships Must be a newly admitted freshman or transfer student who has...	Ended
Varies	Music Department Fellowship Fund Fellowships for graduate students in music.	Ended
Varies	Betty W. Stovroff Memorial Scholarship Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Social Work.	Ended
Varies	Charles Elliot Rothman Memorial Fund Must be a graduate student majoring in a program in the School of Social...	Ended
Varies	Colonel William G. and Jean Schumacher Cook Scholarship Fund Established in 2001 by Mrs. Jean Schumacher Cook, MSW ’57, BA ’39, in...	Ended
Varies	Dena P. Gold Fund Must be a student majoring in the School of Social Work.	Ended
Varies	Dr. Florence S. Jacobson Scholarship Fund Established by Florence Stulberg Jacobson, MSW 1957, BA 1935, BA 1934. ...	Ended
Varies	Faculty Fund for Social Work Students Established in 1955 by the faculty of the School of Social Work. Must...	Ended
Varies	Florence Ratoff Edlin Endowment Fund for School of Social Work Established in 2012 by Florence P. Edlin, BA ’39, BS ’39, CERT ’46. ...	Ended
Varies	Gerontology Education in Social Work Fund Must be a graduate student in the School of Social Work interested in...	Ended
Varies	John & Hazal Opler Cummings Scholarship Fund Established in 1993 by John Cummings, BA 1930. Must be a student...	Ended
Varies	Josephine W. Hewlett Scholarship Fund Established in 1992 by Theodosia H. Stickney and Ruth V. Hewlett. Must...	Ended
Varies	Louisa Cielen Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1988 by Emil J. Cielen in memory of his late wife, Louisa...	Ended
Varies	Medical Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in 1993 by members of the Medical Alumni Association. Must...	Ended
Varies	Morton Family Fund Established in 2001 by Bernard J. and Sherrie Morton. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Mothers' Club of Buffalo Scholarship #1 Established in 1921 by The Mothers Club of Buffalo. Must be a US...	Ended
Varies	Mothers' Club of Buffalo Scholarship #2 Established in 1927 by The Mothers Club of Buffalo. Must be a US...	Ended
Varies	Nathaniel Cantor Scholarship Fund Established in 1996 by Mr. John Cummings. Must have majored in...	Ended
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	Emily J. Bernacki Mathewson Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by a 2007 gift from the James L. Mathewson Trust in memory...	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	Richard A. Lieboff Scholarship To provide scholarship support to students in the Department of...	Ended
Varies	School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Student Emergency Fund Established to provide temporary financial assistance for immediate and...	Ended

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