Arlene Kaukus Award for First Generation Students

Must be an undergraduate, first generation student majoring in any academic program at the University at Buffalo. Must demonstrate financial need. Domestic students must complete the FAFSA; international students must submit a financial need statement via the general application. Preference given to underrepresented* students that graduated from the Buffalo Public Schools.

This is an award and not a scholarship and therefore, you will receive the payment via a paper check. This process can take 2-4 weeks once recipients are selected and complete the Post-Acceptance application.

*For purposes of this scholarship, the term underrepresented is intended to refer to individuals who have been historically underrepresented in a particular field of study, profession, or educational pathway based on factors such as socioeconomic background (e.g. Pell eligibility), first-generation college status, geographic origin, educational access, AmeriCorps alumni status, veteran status, or other unprotected characteristics. This term does not establish preference based on race, sex, ethnicity, or any other protected classification under applicable federal or state law.