Our Opportunities

Welcome to the University at Buffalo’s Scholarship Portal!

Students can now complete the new General Application for the 2023-2024 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 finalilzed. All email notifications will be sent to your buffalo.edu email account – please make sure to check your email on a regular basis.

Please note, for personal essay responses, your unique perspective is appreciated; express your story in your own words and be creative. Avoid relying on AI tools for assistance.

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.

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.

Questions can be referred to ubscholarships@buffalo.edu.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Medicinal Chemistry Fellowship
The Medicinal Chemistry Fellowship is given to advanced Medicinal...
Deadline06/30/2024
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....
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Peter T. Lansbury Endowment Fund
Established in 1999 in honor of Dr. Peter T. Lansbury. Supports the...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Ralph Theurer Endowment for the College of Arts and Sciences
Established in 1994 to provide scholarships and fellowships to students...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Samuel B. Silbert Fellowship in Chemistry
Established in 1967 in the memory of Samuel B. Silbert, UB Class of...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Sol J. Lederman Research Fellowship Fund
Originating in 2007 in memory of Sol Lederman, BA ’38, and his...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Speyer Fellow-Organic, Medicinal & Chemical Biology Endowed
Established in 2014 by Judith G. Mich in honor of her late husband, Dr....
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies William E. Townsend Scholarship Fund
In 1992, William E. Townsend, BA ’50, created these scholarships for...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies UB Scholarship Fund
Must be an undergraduate student, complete the FAFSA and have financial...
Deadline03/24/2026
Varies Constance K. & Charles W. Millard Jr., Scholarship Endowment
Must be an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences. ...
Varies Department of Art Cary Fund
Varies Dr. William Barba Scholarship for Student Athlete Experience
Must be a graduating UB student athlete who will be pursing a master’s...
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...
Varies Eleanor Jacobs Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 by the estate of Eleanor A. Jacobs, BA ’49, MA ’52...
up to $3,000 Frank J. Puskar Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2013 by Mr. Frank J. Puskar, BS ’79 and Mrs. Mary F....
Varies Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Modern Languages
Established by John Wilson, BA 1967. Must be a student studying German...
Varies Klein Family Student Award in Honor of Viola Odenheimer
Dr. David Klein, BS ’71, and his family, established this fund in 2001...
Varies Marillo Scholarship for Science and Math
Must be an undergraduate student majoring in either a math or science...
Varies Marion and Dr. Stanley Dickson Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by Dr. Stanley Dickson, family, and friends in...
Varies Mary Lou Schillinger Scholarship
Must be an undergraduate student majoring in the College of Arts and...
Varies Morris & Lucille Opler Graduate Scholarship - Anthropology
Established in 2005 by Morris and Lucille Opler. Must be majoring in the...
Varies Sara Marie Ciccarelli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must be a senior majoring in Medical Technology in Jacobs School of...
$6,180.78 Saul and Teresa Lerner Scholarship Endowment
Established in 2014 by Saul Lerner, BA ’60 and JD ’63, and Teresa...
Varies Social innovation Fund
To provide support for the Social Impact Fellows, students must be...
Varies Steig O. Olson Fund
Steig Olav Olson, BA ’48, created this fund for scholarships for...
Varies Tilmon F. Brown and Jonnie R. Brown Scholarship Fund
Established in 2010 by Tilmon F. and Jonnie R. Brown to provide...
varies UB Fund for the College of Arts and Sciences
Must be a student majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.
varies WNYP Experiential Learning Fund
Supports experiential learning opportunities for WNY Prosperity Fellows...
Ended
$275 Adarsh Bhagat Memorial Fund
Established in 1985 by Urvashi Sangal to provide an annual award in the...
Ended
up to $4,250 Scott Hanlon '86 Scholarship Fund
Established in 2019 by Scott J. Hanlon ’86 to support full-time...
Ended
$650 McCarthy Family Scholarship
Established in 2018. Must be a sophomore or junior accepted into a...
Ended
Varies Megan Forever Family Scholarship
Established by Lawrence and Amanda Megan, MBA ’00 in 2022. Must be an...
Ended
Varies Kiwanis Club Of Buffalo, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Established in 1959 by the Kiwanis Club of Buffalo, Inc. Must be an...
Ended
$2,500 Eaton Engineering Scholarship
Established by Mission Systems of Orchard Park (formerly Cobham Mission...
Ended
Varies Lester Gerhardt Experiential Learning Fund
Established by Karen R. Gerhardt in memory of her husband Lester...
Ended
$5,000 Alison L. Des Forges Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2012 in honor of Alison L. Des Forges. Must be a...
Ended
$4000/year Harry J. Ganson Scholarship Fund
Must be a newly admitted freshman from South Park High School who...
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
$1,750 Watts Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship
Must be a junior majoring in civil, environmental, electrical or...
Ended
Varies Amelia J. Bargar Scholarship
Established in 1947 by Amelia J. Bargar. Must complete the FAFSA and...
Ended
Varies Houston Scholarship Fund
Established in 2003 by the estate of Helen Houston. Must be enrolled in...
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
up to $5,000 Richard E. Garman Endowment Fund
Established in 2002 by Richard E. Garman. Must be accepted into a...
Ended
$4,000 John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund
Must be a new incoming freshman whose natural or adoptive parents have...
Ended
Varies Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship
Established in 1964 by the Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs. Must be...
Ended
Varies Katharine Pratt Horton Scholarship
Established in 1909 by the Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs. Must be...
Ended
up to $2,000 Bearfield Scholarship Fund
Established in 2014 by Jonathan Matthew Bearfield, BS ’92. Must be...
Ended
up to $1,500 Beth Cheshire Moran Award
Established in 2002 by Theodore J. Moran in order to honor the memory of...
Ended
up to $2,000 Chuang Family Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Joe Y. Chuang. Must be an undergraduate and an...
Ended