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 Adele M. Gottschalk Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999 by Dr. Adele M. Gottschalk. Must be a first year...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Antoinette and Louis H. Neubeck Fund
Established in 1984 by Louis H. Neubeck. Must be a student majoring in...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Arthur & Dorothy Goetzman & Gretchen Joyner Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 by Taylor B. Joyner, Ph.D., in memory of his wife,...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Bhayana Family Student Scholarship Fund
Established in 2006 by Dr. Joginder Bhayana, his wife, Mrs. Ved Bhayana,...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Clara A. March Medical Scholarship Fund
Must be majoring in Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Dr. Mark W. Welch and Beulah M. Welch Scholarship Fund
Established in 1979 by Dr. Mark W. Welch and the IBM Corporation. Must...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Dr. Romesh K. and Mrs. Neelam Kohli Medical Student Scholarship Fund
Established in 2018 by Dr. Romesh K. and Mrs. Neelam Kohli. Must be a...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Elizabeth Rosner Scholarship Fund
Established in 1963 and revised in 2015. Must be a medical student in...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies H.W. Abrahamer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by Mrs. Cecilia T. Abrahamer for H.W. Abrahamer. ...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Harold S. Sanes & Thelma Sanes Medical Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by Ms. Thelma Sanes. Must be a medical student...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Herman and Rose Zinke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by Dr. Myra R. Zinke, as a memorial to Herman and...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies James and Judith Marks Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 2017 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in honor of...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies James H. Cummings Scholarship
Established by James H. Cummings. Must be a medical student majoring in...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Medical Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1993 by members of the Medical Alumni Association. Must...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Medical School Class of 1973 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by the Medical Class of 1973. Must be a medical...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies School of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Fund
Must be a medical student in Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical...
Deadline03/29/2024
Varies Delbert Mullens "Thinking Outside the Box" Award
Must be a PhD student majoring in the Graduate School of Education and...
Deadline03/31/2024
Varies Dr. Edwin D. Duryea, Jr. Award
This award is for a Graduate School of Education (GSE) doctoral student...
Deadline03/31/2024
Up to $2000 Robert Occhino Experiential Learning Fund
Established by Thomas Occhino, BS ’07 and Jessica Occhino to promote...
Deadline03/31/2024
Up to $2000 Robert Occhino Honors College Experiential Learning Fund
Established in 2021 by Thomas Occhino (BS’07) and Jessica Occhino to...
Deadline03/31/2024
$4,000 WNY Sophomore Externship Experience Student Support
Need to find a paid summer externship? Let UB do the work. As a...
Deadline03/31/2024
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...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Chen-kuo, Amy and Aileen Chang Memorial Award
Established by Dr. Daniel O’Hearn along with friends and family in...
Deadline04/01/2024
up to $2,000 Division of University Communications Student Scholarship
Employees of the Division of University Communications donate annually...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,200-$2,000 Kerry Grant Memorial Prize
The Kerry Grant Memorial Prize is awarded to a junior or senior level...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Mary Rosenblum Somit Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established in 1999 by Dr. Albert Somit in memory of his mother, Mary...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies UB Fund for the Honors College: International Study Scholarship
Provides financial support to Honors College Scholars in good standing...
Deadline04/01/2024
up to $10,000 Amy Bresney Scholarship Fund
Established in 2018 by Mr. Michael J. Bresney BS ’78. Must be an...
Deadline04/06/2024
$4,500 Fred Bargetzi Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Creston in order to promote inclusive excellence...
Deadline04/06/2024
up to $1,000 George F. Schenk Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 by the estate of Margaret T. Schenk, BA ’40, BA ’41...
Deadline04/06/2024
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...
Deadline04/06/2024
$1,000/YR Larry and Amanda Megan Scholarship Award
Established in 2004 by Lawrence and Amanda Megan. Must be a newly...
Deadline04/06/2024
up to $2,000 Samuel R. McLernon and Nancy McLernon Memorial Scholarships
Established in 2007 by James W. McLernon. Must be a newly admitted...
Deadline04/06/2024
Up to full NYS tuition and fees Walter E. Schmid Family Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2019. Must be an incoming first year student from Western...
Deadline04/06/2024
Varies Beth and Dick Heath Fund
Must be a student majoring in the School of Social Work. Must complete...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies Donna R. Brott Ed.M. '79 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2018 by Mrs. Donna R. Brott, EDM 1979 Education. Must be...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies Ellen Fink-Samnick Health Equity Award
Must be a student majoring in the dual MSW/MPH degree program in the...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies Hamilton Wilson Fund
Must be a student majoring in the School of Social Work. Preference...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies JD/MSW Program Scholarship Fund
Must be a student enrolled in the JD / MSW Program in the School of...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies Make a Difference Scholarship Fund
Established by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo. Must be a...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies S.J. Cassata and Mary B. Cassata Communication Department Scholarship
This fund is held by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo with...
Deadline04/14/2024
Varies UB's School of Social Work Award for Students Studying Child Sexual Abuse
Must be either (a) be enrolled in the MSW program and be completing (or...
Deadline04/14/2024
Up to $2850 Chih Foundation Research and Publication Award
To provide awards in the Biomedical Engineering Department in the School...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies College of Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Fund
These funds support undergraduate experiential learning opportunities....
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies General Albert James Myer and Private Harrison Baird Veterans Scholarship
Established anonymously in 2008, in honor of General Myer and Private...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Joseph T. J. Stewart Global Citizenship Program
Established in 1999 and revised in 2018 by Joseph T. J. Stewart. To be...
Deadline04/15/2024
1,000 Roger Roll Award
Roger Roll and Mary Garlick Roll created this fund to award an...
Deadline04/15/2024
$4K first prize; $2K second prize for each grad and undergrad Silent Hoist and Crane Co., Materials Handling Prize Award
Established in 1960 by the Wunsch Foundation. Selection based on a...
Deadline04/16/2024
up to $3,000 Elbridge N. and Stephana R. Townsend Scholarship Fund
Established in 1995 by William Townsend. Must be a newly admitted first...
Deadline04/18/2024
$1,000 to $3,000 Gustav and Grete Zimmer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by Grete M. Zimmer to support undergraduate majors in...
Deadline04/18/2024