Our Opportunities

Welcome to the University at Buffalo’s Scholarship Portal!

The new General Application is available and should be completed for the 2024-2025 aid year in UB’s Scholarship Portal.

UB’s Scholarship Portal is a smart shortcut to apply for campus philanthropic scholarships. Log in and complete the General Application annually to be considered for multiple opportunities. UB’s Scholarship Portal helps to streamline your search for scholarships across campus. Please visit: Financial Aid – Scholarships and check your departmental web site for additional scholarship information.

All currently enrolled students may sign into UB’s Scholarship Portal with your UBIT credentials. Your first step is to complete a General Application. Your responses may prompt a request for you to complete a Conditional Application or additional scholarship specific questions. Follow your personalized red action prompts on your dashboard and check back on your application status regularly. If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, you will receive an email from ubscholarships@buffalo.edu. This email will provide you the steps you will need to take for the scholarship to be finalized. All email notifications will be sent to your buffalo.edu email account – please make sure to check your email on a regular basis.

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Qualifying for a scholarship is not a guarantee of funding. Even if not specifically stated, scholarships are typically reserved for students in good academic standing who are also making satisfactory progress towards a degree. International students can apply for all scholarship opportunities except where noted.

We recommend that you set up direct deposit with the university to expedite delivery of any scholarships eligible for a refund. For more information on direct deposit, please visit: Direct Deposit of Refunds

Keyword searches should be limited to one word or phrase (ex. engineering). Do not use comma separators or unrelated strings (ex. math, physics; arts and sciences political science).

Award amounts published are for general information – actual amounts may vary.

Opportunities are scholarships accepting applications.

Recommended Opportunities match with your application responses or HUB credentials, so explore those first and consider answering the supplemental questions. You may apply for any opportunity if you meet the basic qualifications.

Action options are “none” (students are automatically considered if qualified) or “apply” (you need to answer supplemental questions to be considered).

Deadlines are 11:59 PM on the posted date. All application materials, including reference letters must be submitted on time to be considered.

Questions can be referred to ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
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 John J. & Janet H. Sung Medical School Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 by John J. Sung and Janet H. Sung who arrived from...
Ended
up to $2,000 Division of University Communications Student Scholarship
Employees of the Division of University Communications donate annually...
Ended
Varies Dr. William Barba Scholarship for Student Athlete Experience
Must be a graduating UB student athlete who will be pursing a master’s...
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....
Ended
$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 Serge Valme Fellowship for Minority Ph.D. Student Support
Established in 2004 by Mr. Leslie Brun, B.S. ’74, to honor the memory of...
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
Varies Cameron Baird Fund
Must be a student studying in the Department of Music.
Ended
Varies D. Bernard Simon Music Scholarship
Established in 1953 by Dorothy K. Simon. Must be an undergraduate or...
Ended
Varies Elizabeth Remington Olmsted Scholarship
Bequeathed by Ellen S. Olmsted in 1942 in memory of her sister. Must be...
Ended
Varies John H. Hunt Memorial Fund
Established in 1986 by Hunt Commercial Real Estate Corporation, Buffalo...
Ended
Varies John Lund Memorial
Must be a student in the Department of Music.
Ended
Varies Music Department Fellowship Fund
Fellowships for graduate students in music.
Ended
$0.00 Music Scholarship Fund
Must be a student majoring in the Music Department.
Ended
$1,000 Paul Demartinis Athletic Training Student Support Fund
Applications from students that are not currently enrolled in UB’s...
Ended
Varies Richard B. Cuthbert, M.D. Memorial Music Scholarship Fund
Established by Virginia Cuthbert Elliott. Must be a Music major who has...
Ended
Varies Thomas J. Clifton Endowment Fund
Established in 1978. Scholarships for talented music student pursuing a...
Ended
Varies W. Charles and Eunice B. Buell Scholarship Fund
In 1999, Eunice B. Buell’s estate gifted these music scholarships in...
Ended
Varies WPHD Music Scholarship Fund
Established in 1982 by the WPHD Music Station to provide annual...
Ended
Varies Nurses Association Of Buffalo Scholarship
Established in 1923 by the Nurses Association of Buffalo. Must be a...
Ended