Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand Scholarship Fund

Established by by Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand, PhD ’02, MS ’93 in 2018.

The Durand Scholarship is intended to assist students who encounter financial obstacles that can hinder progression towards earning a degree and/or graduating. It was created to support and encourage the educational ambitions of graduates of the Cora P. Maloney Center.

The Durand Scholarship can provide support for traditional academic expenses such as tuition, room and board, required fees, course-related books, supplies and equipment, or provide financial assistance for non-traditional academic expenses (such as costs associated with transportation to and from Western New York to attend UB; childcare; completing fieldwork, data collection and/or analysis; presenting a paper; attending a professional conference; participating in faculty-mentored engagement experiences and other learning opportunities).

Awards range from $250 – $2,500, depending on the need of the student and available funding.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:

  • Be a currently-enrolled graduate student in the Graduate School of Education or in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
  • Be an alumnus of one of the following UB undergraduate programs: Student Support Services (SSS), Daniel Acker Scholars (ACKER), Collegiate Science and Technology Entry (CSTEP), the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), or the Ronald E. McNair Program.
  • Be a first-generation graduate student and/or be able to demonstrate overcoming significant socio-economic barriers to pursue graduate studies at UB.

Award
Awards range from $250 – $2,500, depending on the need of the student and available funding.
Departments
UB Graduate School
Deadline
12/05/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please indicate which of the following UB undergraduate programs you are an alumnus of:
  2. Please provide a personal statement that tells us about your academic and personal journey, an obstacle you had to overcome to pursue graduate studies at UB, your financial challenges and request for funds. You should also discuss the impact of your participation in a Cora P. Maloney program on your personal and academic journey.
  3. Please upload an Excel file that details the items you are requesting and the dollar amounts for each. Note that awards will range from $250 - $2,500 depending on the need of the student and available funding. The Durand Scholarship can provide support for traditional academic expenses such as tuition, room and board, required fees, course-related books, supplies and equipment, or provide financial assistance for non-traditional academic expenses (such as costs associated with transportation to and from Western New York to attend UB; childcare; completing fieldwork, data collection and/or analysis; presenting a paper; attending a professional conference; participating in faculty-mentored engagement experiences and other learning opportunities).