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 Laxmi and Rani Gupta Commitment to Excellence Award
Established by Laxmi N. Gupta, PhD ‘72 and Mrs. Rani Gupta in 2022. ...
Ended
Varies Robert J. Weiss, MD '75 Medical Student Scholarship
Established by Mary. B. Weiss in 2023. Must be an incoming medical...
Ended
Varies Doubrava Family Medical Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 2004 by Max Doubrava, Jr., M.D. ’59, and his wife, Joan...
Ended
Varies Lloyd H. Leve Fund
Established in 1986 by Dr. Lloyd H. Leve. Must be a medical student...
Ended
Varies Barlow Family Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 2011 by Jared Cumming Barlow, MD ’66 and Barbara A....
Ended
Varies Louis J. Beyer Scholarship
Established by Elizabeth F. Beyer. Must be a medical student majoring...
Ended
Varies Christopher Bovenzi '84 Student Assistance Fund for Architecture
Must be a student majoring in the School of Architecture & Planning. ...
Ended
Varies Gregory Hyatt Scholarship Fund
Must be a rising sophomore majoring in the School of Architecture &...
Ended
Varies Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Modern Languages
Established by John Wilson, BA 1967. Must be a student studying German...
Ended
Varies Social innovation Fund
To provide support for the Social Impact Fellows, students must be...
Ended
Varies Steig O. Olson Fund
Steig Olav Olson, BA ’48, created this fund for scholarships for...
Ended
Varies Tauke / LaMarche Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Beth A Tauke and Dr. Jean H. LaMarche. Must be a...
Ended
Varies Watts Architecture Scholarship and Student Support Fund
Must be a junior or a graduate student majoring in the School of...
Ended
Varies WNY AIA Scholarship Support Fund
Must be a junior or senior from Western New York majoring in the School...
Ended
Varies Young and Wright Architectural Scholarship
Must be a junior or senior majoring in the School of Architecture and...
Ended
Varies Almon H. Cooke Scholarship - Medicine
Established in 1973 by Almon H. Cooke. Must be a student majoring in...
Ended
Varies Dr. Maxwell W. Burstein Summer Research Fellowship in Dental Medicine
Established in 1986 by Dr. Maxwell W. Burstein. Must be a dental student...
Ended
Varies Marilyn Doubrava Fund
In 1988, as a memorial to their daughter, Marilyn A. Doubrava, Sterling...
Ended
Varies Maryanne Mather Fund
Established in 2005 by Dr. Sebastian Ciancio, D.D.S. ’61, Ms. Janet...
Ended
Varies Morris E. Opler and Lucille R. Opler Graduate Scholarship Fund in English
Established in 2004, with a gift from a Morris E. Opler and Lucille R....
Ended
Varies John J. & Janet H. Sung Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999 by Mr. John J. Sung and Dr. Janet H. Sung. Must be...
Ended
Varies Honors Experiential Learning Fund
Established by David Draper, BA ’85. Must be a student in good standing...
Ended
Varies Honors College Scholarship Fund
Must be a student in the University Honors College.
Ended
up to $4750 John R. Dervay II, Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of John R. Dervay II, MS ’73, BS ’67. Must be an...
Ended
For tuition and fees up to $7000 Steven B. Sample Honors Scholarship
Established in 2004 by Jeremy M. Jacobs, ’60, Stanford Lipsey, Robert G....
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$9,500 Swaran Vasu International Honors Engineering Scholarship
Established by Avtar S. Vasu MS ’93. Must be an undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Betty W. Stovroff Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Social Work.
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 Intellectual and Developmental Disability Experiential Learning Fund
This fund was established to support students who wish to participate in...
Ended
Varies Janet B. Wattles Endowment Fund
Established in 1988 by Miss Janet B. Wattles and Dr. Frederick W. Seidl....
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 Marilyn Z. and Jerome D. Shine Fund
Established by Marilyn Z. Shine, MSW ’74 and her husband, Jerome D....
Ended
Varies Morton Family Fund
Established in 2001 by Bernard J. and Sherrie Morton. Must be a...
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 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
$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
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