Our Opportunities

Welcome to the University at Buffalo Scholarship Portal!

Currently enrolled and newly-admitted students may sign in with an activated UBIT username and password. Your first step is to complete a General Application, once the season opens each fall term. 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. We will email you whenever a new scholarship deadline is announced, using the system alias, UBscholarships@buffalo.edu.

When fully operational, the UB Scholarship Portal will streamline your search for the nearly 900 philanthropic scholarships across campus. In the meantime, please make sure to search for scholarships not yet active in the portal, which will be advertised by your academic department and dean’s office.

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

Award amounts published are for general information and 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 required 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 midnight 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.

Questions can be referred to UBscholarships@buffalo.edu or UB Financial Aid at (716) 645-0441.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
varies	Abe Halbreich Memorial Fund Established in 1953 by Stanley Halbreich. Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in health sciences with preference to those majoring in... Established in 1953 by Stanley Halbreich. Must be a sophomore, junior,... Deadline: 01/31/2020 Award: varies	Deadline01/31/2020
up to $25,000	WNY Prosperity Fellowship Established by the Prentice Family Foundation. Must be a promising undergraduate or graduate student actively preparing for a career that furthers... Established by the Prentice Family Foundation. Must be a promising... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: up to $25,000	Deadline02/15/2020
up to $1,000	Gersky Family Fund for WiSE This fund was established in 2018 to memorialize Charles and Diana Gersky. Preference will be given to undergraduate women in any STEM major who... This fund was established in 2018 to memorialize Charles and Diana... Deadline: 02/17/2020 Award: up to $1,000	Deadline02/17/2020
$2,500	Cobham Mission Systems Engineering Scholarship Established by Cobham Mission Systems of Orchard Park, NY. Must be a junior in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering with a minimum GPA... Established by Cobham Mission Systems of Orchard Park, NY. Must be a... Deadline: 02/20/2020 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/20/2020
$3,000	Albert Padwa Summer Research Endowment Fund Award Supports an undergraduate chemistry or medicinal chemistry major involved in a summer research project. Supports an undergraduate chemistry or medicinal chemistry major... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/28/2020
up to $1,000	Irving H. Shames Endowment Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2011 by Lisa R. Shames and Bruce Shames in honor of their father, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Irving H. Shames. Must... Established in 2011 by Lisa R. Shames and Bruce Shames in honor of their... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: up to $1,000	Deadline02/28/2020
$1,000	Kapoor Fund In Medicinal Chemistry Established in 2001. Must be an undergraduate majoring in medicinal chemistry. Established in 2001. Must be an undergraduate majoring in medicinal... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/28/2020
$3,000	Peter T. Lansbury Endowment Fund Established in 1999. Supports the research pursuits of undergraduate chemistry majors in good academic standing. Preference to juniors. Established in 1999. Supports the research pursuits of undergraduate... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/28/2020
$1,500	Sol J. Lederman Research Fellowship Fund Originating in 2007, this fund supports undergraduate research fellowships for chemistry majors during the summer term. Preference to juniors. Originating in 2007, this fund supports undergraduate research... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/28/2020
varies	William E. Townsend Scholarship Fund In 1992, William E. Townsend, BA ’50, created these scholarships for freshmen in the natural sciences. Preference to chemistry majors, Western New... In 1992, William E. Townsend, BA ’50, created these scholarships for... Deadline: 02/28/2020 Award: varies	Deadline02/28/2020
$475	Dean Paul E. Mohn Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by William Weppner, BS EE ’59, to honor the first dean of UB Engineering, Paul E. Mohn. The scholarship is for deserving undergraduate... Established by William Weppner, BS EE ’59, to honor the first dean of UB... Deadline: 02/29/2020 Award: $475	Deadline02/29/2020
$475	Matthew Grappone Memorial Book Award Established in 2009 by William Grappone and his wife Anna Stave in memory of Matthew Grappone, BS ’97, to support deserving students by defraying... Established in 2009 by William Grappone and his wife Anna Stave in... Deadline: 02/29/2020 Award: $475	Deadline02/29/2020
up to $1,000	SEAS Student Leaders Scholarship Fund The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Leadership Scholarship supports students who are leaders in their club/organization and who are... The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Leadership Scholarship... Deadline: 02/29/2020 Award: up to $1,000	Deadline02/29/2020
up to $750	Tau Beta Pi Student Leadership Scholarship - New York Nu Chapter Established by Drs. Robert E., MS ‘76 & PhD ’84, and Grace M. Barnes, MA ’77 & PhD ’84, to recognize student leadership in the School of... Established by Drs. Robert E., MS ‘76 & PhD ’84, and Grace M. Barnes, MA... Deadline: 02/29/2020 Award: up to $750	Deadline02/29/2020
$1,900	Commissioner Gipson Annual Scholarship Established in 2019 by H. McCarthy Gipson, BA ’71. Must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference to... Established in 2019 by H. McCarthy Gipson, BA ’71. Must be an... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: $1,900	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	Grace W. Capen Academic Fund Established in 1975 by the Women’s Club of the University at Buffalo. Must have an exceptional grade point average. Must submit a plan for an... Established in 1975 by the Women’s Club of the University at Buffalo.... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
$1,000	Greater Washington DC Area Alumni Scholarship Established in 2015 by Joseph P. Esposito, BA ’75. Must be an academically promising, newly admitted freshman or transfer student from the Greater... Established in 2015 by Joseph P. Esposito, BA ’75. Must be an... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	Jane C. Denton Scholarship Established in 2012 by Dr. Lawrence Frenkel, BS ’65 and Dr. Donald Schulz, BA ’65 in memory of Jane C. Denton, BA ’66 and MA ’90. Must be a... Established in 2012 by Dr. Lawrence Frenkel, BS ’65 and Dr. Donald... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	Joseph Camerata Charitable Trust Scholarship Awarded by the SUNY Chancellor in conjunction with the University at Buffalo, as four-year merit scholarship for newly admitted freshmen. Must be a... Awarded by the SUNY Chancellor in conjunction with the University at... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
$5,000	Alison L. Des Forges Memorial Scholarship Established in 2012 in honor or Alison L. Des Forges. Must be a graduate of the Buffalo Public Schools newly admitted to UB as a first-time,... Established in 2012 in honor or Alison L. Des Forges. Must be a graduate... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $5,000	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $2000	BlueCross BlueShield Scholarship Fund Established in 2008 by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. Must be a newly admitted freshman who graduated from the Buffalo Public Schools.... Established in 2008 by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. Must... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: up to $2000	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $2,000	Buffalo Public Schools Scholarship Established in 2008. Awarded to newly-admitted freshmen from the Buffalo Public Schools. Must demonstrate academic promise and commitment to... Established in 2008. Awarded to newly-admitted freshmen from the Buffalo... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline03/15/2020
$500	David and Rebecca Skerker Fund Established in 1965 by Bernard Skerker. Must be an admitted or current student with a strong academic record, whose parent is employed by Robinson... Established in 1965 by Bernard Skerker. Must be an admitted or current... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: $500	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $2,500	Harry J. Ganson Scholarship Fund Must be a newly admitted freshman from South Park High School who currently resides in the City of Buffalo and has strong academic credentials.... Must be a newly admitted freshman from South Park High School who... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: up to $2,500	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $2,000	UB Academic Excellence Scholarships Must be a newly admitted freshman or transfer student who has demonstrated strong academic performance and potential for success. Must be a newly admitted freshman or transfer student who has... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline03/15/2020
varies	UB Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund Must be a newly admitted undergraduate with excellent standardized test scores and high school grades. Students will be selected from a variety of... Must be a newly admitted undergraduate with excellent standardized test... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $3,000	UB Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Established in 2012 by the University at Buffalo Foundation Board of Trustees. Must be a newly admitted freshman majoring in a field related to the... Established in 2012 by the University at Buffalo Foundation Board of... Deadline: 03/15/2020 Award: up to $3,000	Deadline03/15/2020
up to $5,000	Barbara and Jack Davis Engineering Education Endowment Fund Established in 2012 by Mr. John R. Davis, Jr., BS ’55, and Mrs. Barbara J. Davis. Must be an incoming freshman or current undergraduate, and an... Established in 2012 by Mr. John R. Davis, Jr., BS ’55, and Mrs. Barbara... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $5,000	Deadline03/31/2020
up to full NYS tuition and fees	Felix Smist Scholarship Fund Established in 2005 by James Smist, BS ‘80 and Mary Smist, to honor Jim’s late father, Felix Smist, BS ’65. Must be a new or current undergraduate... Established in 2005 by James Smist, BS ‘80 and Mary Smist, to honor... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to full NYS tuition and fees	Deadline03/31/2020
up to $2,000	George F. Schenk Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 by the estate of Margaret T. Schenk, BA ’40, BA ’41 in honor of her husband, George F. Schenk. Must be a newly admitted... Established in 2004 by the estate of Margaret T. Schenk, BA ’40, BA ’41... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline03/31/2020
up to $2,000	James and Nancy McLernon Superior Scholars Endowed Program Established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. James W. McLernon. Must be a newly admitted freshman majoring in engineering in the School of Engineering and... Established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. James W. McLernon. Must be a newly... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline03/31/2020
$1,000	Larry and Amanda Megan Scholarship Award Established in 2004 by Lawrence and Amanda Megan. Must be a newly admitted freshman from the City of Buffalo, accepted into the School of... Established in 2004 by Lawrence and Amanda Megan. Must be a newly... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/31/2020
up to $5,000	Richard E. Garman Endowment Fund Established in 2002 by Richard E. Garman. Must be accepted into a graduate program in civil, structural or environmental engineering in the School... Established in 2002 by Richard E. Garman. Must be accepted into a... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $5,000	Deadline03/31/2020
up to $2,000	Samuel R. McLernon and Nancy McLernon Memorial Scholarships Established in 2007 by James W. McLernon. Must be a newly admitted freshman who graduated from Kenmore West High School, majoring in engineering,... Established in 2007 by James W. McLernon. Must be a newly admitted... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline03/31/2020
up to $1,000	SEAS Study Abroad Scholarship Fund Must be an accepted engineering major who has applied to a UB or SUNY study abroad program. Must be in good academic standing. Preference to... Must be an accepted engineering major who has applied to a UB or SUNY... Deadline: 03/31/2020 Award: up to $1,000	Deadline03/31/2020
varies	Frieda W. Waugh Memorial Fund This fund is held by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo with final decisions made by their board of directors. University at Buffalo... This fund is held by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo with... Deadline: 04/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline04/01/2020
up to $1,500	Matthew R. Enright Award for Unpaid Internship Established in 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. David Walter in memory of their son, Matthew R. Enright, to support undergraduate electrical engineering... Established in 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. David Walter in memory of their son,... Deadline: 04/30/2020 Award: up to $1,500	Deadline04/30/2020
up to $2,000	Division of University Communications Student Scholarship Employees of the Division of University Communications donate annually to this fund. Must be a full-time student pursuing a major, minor or... Employees of the Division of University Communications donate annually... Deadline: 05/01/2020 Award: up to $2,000	Deadline05/01/2020
$50	A. G. Marcus Meads Memorial Scholarship Established in 1948 by Hutch-Central Evening High School. Must be an undergraduate, resident of the City of Buffalo, a graduate from a Buffalo... Established in 1948 by Hutch-Central Evening High School. Must be an... Deadline: Award: $50
varies	Aaron N. Bloch Memorial Fund Established in 1998. Must be a sophomore upon application for this junior year scholarship. Must demonstrate creative thinking and a strong... Established in 1998. Must be a sophomore upon application for this... Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Aetna Life & Casualty Foundation Scholarship Grant Supplements existing federal, state, college and other sources of financial aid to enable recipients to pursue higher education and to prepare for... Supplements existing federal, state, college and other sources of... Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Albert and Henrietta Ziegele, Jr. Scholarship Established in 1971 by Irene Krull, students must be in good academic standing, Must complete the FAFSA and have financial need. Established in 1971 by Irene Krull, students must be in good academic... Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Alumni Distinguished Honors Scholarship Must be an academically exceptional student in the College of Arts and Sciences. Renewable. Must be an academically exceptional student in the College of Arts and... Deadline: Award: varies
$92	American Society For Metals Scholarship Fund Established in 1956 by the Buffalo Chapter of the American Society for Metals. Must be a junior or senior majoring in engineering with preference... Established in 1956 by the Buffalo Chapter of the American Society for... Deadline: Award: $92
varies	Armand J. Williams Scholarship Fund Established in 1950 by Armand J. Williams. Must be in good academic standing. Established in 1950 by Armand J. Williams. Must be in good academic... Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Arthur and Louise Wasserman Fund Established in 1985 by Arthur and Louise Wasserman, later endowed by Mindy Wasserman. Must be an undergraduate majoring in business administration... Established in 1985 by Arthur and Louise Wasserman, later endowed by... Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Arts and Sciences General Endowment Fund Must be a College of Arts and Sciences major. No application required. Must be a College of Arts and Sciences major. No application required. Deadline: Award: varies
varies	Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsors the Gilman Scholarship Program for undergraduates who are U.S.... The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural... Deadline: Award: varies
$1,500	Beulah Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Beuline Crawford in honor of her mother, Beulah Alexander BA ‘50. Must be from Western New York and newly admitted as a freshman... Established by Beuline Crawford in honor of her mother, Beulah Alexander... Deadline: Award: $1,500
$1,500	Beulah Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Beuline Crawford in honor of her mother, Beulah Alexander BA ‘50. Must be from Western New York and newly admitted as a freshman... Established by Beuline Crawford in honor of her mother, Beulah Alexander... Deadline: Award: $1,500

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