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.
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Mary Lou Schillinger Scholarship - NT
This is a recruitment scholarship for incoming first year undergraduate...
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Saul and Teresa Lerner Scholarship Endowment - NT
This is a recruitment scholarship for incoming first year undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
Steig O. Olson Fund - NT
This is a recruitment scholarship for incoming first year undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
Walter and Miriam Hass Student Excellence Fund - NT
This is a recruitment scholarship for incoming first year undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
William H. Baumer, Ph.D., Excellence Fund - NT
This is a recruitment scholarship for incoming first year undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
UB School of Management Student Assistance Fund
Must be an undergraduate student majoring in the School of Management...
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Ended |
Varies |
JSMBS Academic Faculty and Student Support Fund
Established in 2013 by the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. ...
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Ended |
Varies |
William J. and Della W. Follette Scholarship Fund
Established in 2010 by the last will and testament of William J....
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Ended |
Varies |
Medical School Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by class members of the Medical School Class of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Mohamed Salah Megahed, M.D. Memorial Endowment Scholarship Fund
Established in 2012 by Dr. Nivine Megahed, Dr. Hatem S. Megahed and Mr....
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Ended |
Varies |
Matthew Margolis and Audrey Margolis Kaufmann Scholarship
Established in 2010 by John Margolis, MD ’78. Must be a medical student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Medical School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund
Established by the Medical Class of 1957. Must be a medical student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Franz and Elizabeth Glasauer Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 2007 and revised in 2013 by Franz E. Glasauer, MD and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Wanda Frey Joiner Scholarship of the Quota Club of Buffalo
Established in 1959 by the Quota Club of Buffalo. This scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
School of Public Health and Health Professions Student Emergency Fund
Established to provide temporary financial assistance for immediate and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Howard R. Goldstein Memorial Humanitarian Scholarship Fund
Established in 2011 in loving memory of Dr. Goldstein by his wife Judith...
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Ended |
Varies |
Hazel and John Wilson Scholarship Fund in Medicine
Established by the last will and testament of John Wilson, BA 1967. ...
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Ended |
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James N. Jarvis, MD Native American Indian Medical Student Scholarship
Must be a medical student majoring in the Jacobs School of Medicine and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Maria Naples Sarno, M.D. Scholarship
Established in 2016 by Dr. Maria Naples Sarno, MD ’34. Must be a medical...
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Ended |
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Dr. Arnold Stern Fund in Endodontics
Established in 2003 and revised in 2019 by the Stern Family to honor the...
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Ended |
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School of Management Student Emergency Fund
Established to provide temporary financial assistance for immediate and...
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Ended |
Varies |
UB Fund for the School of Dental Medicine
To support scholarships and enhance the student experience in the School...
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Ended |
Varies |
Sara Marie Ciccarelli Memorial Scholarship Fund
Must be a senior majoring in Medical Technology in Jacobs School of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Theodore and Bessie Alpert School of Medicine Scholarship
Established in 1982 by the Shell Oil Co. Foundation and Mr. Leonard S....
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Geraldine F. Karny Scholarship Fund
Established in 2009 by Geraldine F. Karny, MS ’76, BA ’52 and UB...
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Ended |
Varies |
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Scholarship Fund for Students in Medical Technology
Established in 1943 by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Must be a student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Gerontology Education in Social Work Fund
Must be a student in the School of Social Work and interested in...
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Ended |
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Connection to Excellence C2E Fund
Must be an incoming graduate student majoring in the School of...
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Ended |
Varies |
UB Fund for the School of Management
Must be a student majoring in the School of Management.
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Ended |
Varies |
Ascend Triad Healthcare Recruiting Scholarship for Health Professions
Must be a graduate, doctoral or professional student majoring in one of...
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Ended |
up to $32,000 |
Western New York Psychiatry Medical Scholarship Fund
Established by the Patrick P. Lee Foundation. Must be a third or fourth...
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Ended |
Varies |
Anna and VJ Philipose Nursing Scholarship - Grad
Established by Joseph Philipose ’95 and Donna Philipose. Must be a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Emily Pohl Scholarship
Established by the last will and testament of Emily H. Pohl. Must be a...
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Ended |
Varies |
National Foundation -Grad Nursing Education
Must be a graduate student majoring in the School of Nursing.
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Ended |
Varies |
Nursing Special Scholarship Fund - Grad
Must be a student majoring in the School of Nursing. Preference given...
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Ended |
Varies |
Alma C. Scully Scholarship
Must be an undergraduate student majoring in the Department of Exercise...
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Ended |
Varies |
Baldassare (Sonny) Cino Scholarship
Established through the charitable trust of the late Samuel F. Cino,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Eileen McCafferty Koolpe Fund
Established by Eileen McCafferty Koolpe, MS ’75. Must be a student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Panas-Matz Scholars Fund
This fund will be used by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences...
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Ended |
Varies |
Student Experiential Learning Fund for the Strategic Communication and Marketing Initiative
Established by James, J. Gerace, Jr., BA’86 in 2018. Funds are used for...
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Ended |
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Theresa Kazmierczak Experiential Learning for the Arts
Must be a student majoring in the arts program the College of Arts and...
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Ended |
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Kathleen F. Cellura Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2014 by Kathleen F. Cellura, Ed.M. ’59. To provide...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ellis and Helena Humphrey Scholarship Fund
Established in 1959 by Dr. Rufus R. Humphrey. Must be a student majoring...
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Ended |
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Dr. Ralph Upson Memorial Fund
Must be a medical student majoring in Jacobs School of Medicine and...
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Ended |
$500.00 |
Frontier Award for International Understanding (Award)
Must be a student that resides in either Erie or Niagara County and has...
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Ended |
Varies |
Julia Jackson Scholarship in Creative & Performing Arts
Must be a junior or senior student that demonstrates artistic...
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Ended |
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Lisa Albrecht Social Justice Scholarship
Established by Lisa D. Albrecht, PhD ’84, BA ’72 in 2023. Must be a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Roberta L. Ober and Benjamin G. Wachob Scholarship Fund
Established in 2006 by Roberta L. Ober, BS ’85 and Benjamin G. Wachob,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Roswell Park Staff Nurse Scholarship
Established in 1956 by Roswell Park. Must be a graduate majoring in...
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Ended |
Varies |
Tracy M. Graley, BA Undergraduate Scholarship
Established by Tracy M. Graley, BA ’97. Must be an incoming freshman...
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Ended |