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 starting January 20th 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	Edward J. Kikta, Jr. Hutchinson Central Technical High School Fund Must be a graduate from Hutchinson Central Technical High School...	Ended
Varies	Gustin L. Reichbach Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 2013 through the generosity of several donors. Supports...	Ended
Varies	Marillo Scholarship for Science and Math Must be an undergraduate student majoring in either a math or science...	Ended
Varies	Mary Lou Schillinger Scholarship Must be an undergraduate student majoring in the College of Arts and...	Ended
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
Varies	Remillard Senior Year Assistance Endowment Fund Established in 2013 for College of Arts and Sciences majors. Must...	Ended
$0.00	Saul and Teresa Lerner Scholarship Endowment Established in 2014 by Saul Lerner, BA ’60 and JD ’63, and Teresa...	Ended
Varies	Marceline Jaques Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by Dr. Daniel J. Kuna, Ph.D. ’74, in honor of Dr....	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	Daniel and Gail Alexander Scholarships Established in 2016 by Daniel Alexander, MD ’99, BA ’95, and Gail...	Ended
Varies	Dawn F. and Jacques M. Lipson, M.D. Scholarship Endowment Fund Established by Dawn F. and Jacques M. Lipson, M.D. ’58. Must be a...	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. Romesh K. and Mrs. Neelam Kohli Medical Student Scholarship Fund Established in 2018 by Dr. Romesh K. and Mrs. Neelam Kohli. Must be a...	Ended
Varies	Elizabeth Rosner Scholarship Fund Established in 1963 and revised in 2015. Preference given to student in...	Ended
Varies	Harold Brody, MD '61 Medical Student Scholarship Established by Mary Jane Massie, MD ’73 in 2022. Must be a medical...	Ended
Varies	Harold W. Culbertson Scholarship Fund Established in 1969 by the last will and testament of Harold W....	Ended
Varies	Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Medicine Established by the last will and testament of John Wilson, BA 1967. Must...	Ended
Varies	Jonathan D. Daniels, MD '98 & Family Memorial Scholarship Established in 2023 by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical...	Ended
Varies	Palliative Medicine Excellence Fund for Medical Students Established by Kathleen T. Grime, MD ’93 in 2019. Must be a medical...	Ended
Varies	Robert F. Reed, MD '88 and Karen S. Reed, MD '88 Medical Student Scholarship Established by Robert F. Reed, MD ’88 and Karen S. Reed, MD ’88. 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	Vazquez Family Medical Student Scholarship Must be a 3rd year medical student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and...	Ended
Varies	Walter S. Goodale Scholarship Established in 1950 by the Women’s Auxiliary of the E.J. Meyer Memorial...	Ended
Varies	Adeline M. Fagan MD ’19 Memorial Fund Established by Mr. Brant M. Fagan and Ms. Mary Jane Abt-Fagan in memory...	Ended
Awards range from $250 – $2,500, depending on the need of the student and available funding.	Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand Scholarship Fund Established by by Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand, PhD ’02, MS ’93 in...	Ended
$1,500	Alfred T. Caffiero Scholarship Endowment Fund - Peiss It On The “Peiss It On” Award was established in 2025 to celebrate the spirit...	Ended
Varies	Clement & Margot Ip STEM Scholarship Established by Clement and Margot Ip. Must be an undergraduate student...	Ended
up to $150	Colonel Loren W. Olmstead Scholarship Fund Established in 1959 by the Buffalo Section of the American Society of...	Ended
$5,000.00	CPL Engineering and Architecture Scholarship and Internship - SEAS Established by Richard B. Henry, III BS ’90 and Deidre M. Henry, BA 90. ...	Ended
up to $4,000	Dr. William Brownlie Graduate Fellowship For Water Resources Established in 2019 by Dr. William Brownlie BS ‘75 MS ’76. Must be a...	Ended
$4000 / year	Harry J. Ganson Scholarship Fund Must be a newly admitted freshman from South Park High School who...	Ended
$4,000	John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund Must be a new incoming freshman whose natural or adoptive parents have...	Ended
up to $5000	Lawrence M. and Caroline Ursitti Gentile Family Fund Established in 2000 by Lawrence C. and Renata C. Gentile, in honor of...	Ended
Varies	Mukund and Revathi Krishna Engineering Entrepreneurship Scholarship Established by Revathi and Mukund Krishna, MS ’93 in 2025. Students...	Ended
up to $5,000	Richard E. Garman Endowment Fund Established in 2002 by Richard E. Garman. Must be accepted into a...	Ended
$4,500	Richard Kisloski, MS '69 Scholarship Established by Richard Kislowski, MS ’69 in 2021. Must be an...	Ended
Varies	Robert P. Apmann Memorial Award Fund Established in 1978 by Mr. Arthur Apmann in memory of Dr. Robert P....	Ended
Varies	Stephen Still Graduate Student Support Fund Established in 2017 by Dr. Stephen E. Still, ’76 BS. Must be a graduate...	Ended
up to $3000	Stephen Still Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Established in 2020 by Dr. Stephen Still BS’76. Must be an undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	Tilmon F. Brown and Jonnie R. Brown Scholarship Fund Established in 2010 by Tilmon F. and Jonnie R. Brown to provide...	Ended
varies	CSEE Sustainability Student Fund Established by Stephen Still, BS ’76. to provide tuition scholarships,...	Ended
Varies	Rebecca Marinoff Award for Vision Science Research and Optometry Established in 2024 by Dr. Rebecca Marinoff, BS ‘03, this scholarship is...	Ended
Varies	Daniel Acker Scholars Program Must be a current student in the Daniel Acker Scholars Program. Must...	Ended
Varies	D.A.R. Florence Lee Scholarship Fund Established in 1963 by various donors. Must be a U.S. Citizen along...	Ended
Varies	David Paul Hughes, MD Memorial Scholarship Established by the Jacob’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in...	Ended
Varies	Guardian Scholars Fund Through the generosity of Timothy M. Harmon, BS’74 and Jill Harmon,...	Ended
Varies	Kathleen M. Shaffer Memorial Award Fund Must be a student majoring in occupational therapy in the School of...	Ended
Varies	John J. & Janet H. Sung Scholarship Fund Established in 1999 by Mr. John J. Sung and Dr. Janet H. Sung. Must be a...	Ended

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