Marcia and Ezra Zubrow Award in Anthropology, Law, Library Science and Heritage

Established by Ezra B. W. Zubrow and Marcia L. Zubrow in 2024. The award will be provided to a student(s) whose work is in the areas of heritage, culture, legal pluralism, labor policy, or librarianship. Preference will be given to applicants who focus on the intersection of these topics in any one, any two, or all three disciplines.

Both domestic and international students are eligible for this award and must have a minimum 3.8 GPA for graduate courses, and a 3.6 GPA for student applicants newly entering the graduate programs of these disciplines. Financial need is not a criteria in selecting a recipient. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received support from this fund.

Applicants must be full-time graduate or doctoral students in one of the following programs:
*Anthropology, except for students majoring in Evolutionary, Ecology and Behavior and Critical Museum Studies
*Law
*Information and Library Science, with a focus on law librarianship.

Award
$2,250 per year
Departments
UB Graduate School
Deadline
03/31/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide a personal statement outlining your commitment to one or more of the following areas: anthropology, information and library science, law, culture and heritage. Preference will be given to applicants who focus on an intersection of these topics. You should discuss current and recent activities (ex: research, community engagement, leadership, publications, awards) as well as your future academic and professional goals.
  2. Upload your unofficial transcript from the University at Buffalo.
  3. Upload your current resume or CV for the scholarship committee to review.