Our Opportunities

Below is a list of all of the scholarships available at SUNY Buffalo State via the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships (CAPS) system. For information on these scholarships and the eligibility requirements, please click on the individual opportunity to review additional information about the scholarship, including its qualifying criteria, and any additional materials required to apply. All amounts listed are subject to change prior to awarding. Qualifying for a scholarship does not guarantee you will receive it.


There are 2 types of scholarships within the CAPS Scholarship Portal:

Automatch Scholarships: Once you complete your General Application, you will be matched to scholarships which you qualify for, no further action is required.
Apply-to Scholarships: These applications may require some additional information, such as short answer questions, an essay, or a letter of recommendation. To see a list of scholarships that may need additional action to apply for them, select “Recommended” under “Opportunities” at the top of the page. If you believe you are qualified, you can click the ‘Apply’ button to submit an application.

To complete the General Application, click on the Sign In button in the top right-hand corner of the page. Please Note General Applications left in “draft” status will not be reviewed for scholarship candidacy. You must submit the General Application to be considered as a candidate for the scholarships.

Prospective Students: To apply for scholarships within the CAPS Scholarship Portal, you must have network login credentials. You will receive these once you have been accepted to Buffalo State University and acknowledged your intent to enroll with the Admissions Office. Click here for more information.

All Students can also review external scholarship opportunities at https://financialaid.buffalostate.edu/external-scholarships

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Anna Mae Murphy Elementary Education Scholarship
Description: Anna Mae Murphy Elementary Education Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Scholarship Fund
Description: The Fund provides five scholarships annually to full-time...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship in Astronomy
About Provides one scholarship annually to a student enrolled at Buffalo...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1000+ Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship in Childhood Education
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to an undergraduate...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship in Hospitality
About Provides one scholarship annually to a student enrolled at Buffalo...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1,000.00 Dr. C. Bahargavi Rao Scholarship in Dietetics Fund
Description: The Dr. C. Bahargavi Rao Scholarship provides one...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater Scholarship Fund
Description: Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Marion H. Benz Elementary Education Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Marion H. Benz Elementary Education Scholarship...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Stanley E. Sheets and Dr. Indie S. Sheets Graduate Scholarship in Education
Description: The Dr. Stanley E. Sheets and Dr. Indie S. Sheets Graduate...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Yung M. Kim Endowed Scholarship in Economics and Finance
Description: The Dr. Yung M. Kim Scholarship is awarded to one student...
Deadline01/15/2027
$2,500.00 Ferguson Electric Scholarship Fund
Description: Provides two scholarships annually of $2,500 each for two...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Gustave A. and Geraldine S. Werner Scholarship Fund
Description: The Gustave A. Geraldine F. Werner Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Scholarships Fund
Description: The Horace Mann Theater Arts Scholarship provides 4...
Deadline01/15/2027
Minimum $1,000.00 Marjorie Peckham Scholarship Fund
Description: Marjorie Peckham Scholarship Fund provides to students in...
Deadline01/15/2027
Minimum $1,000.00 McCarthy-Eskew Scholarship for Theater Productions Fund
Description: McCarthy-Eskew Scholarship for Theater Productions Fund ...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Nancy Belfer Fiber Design Scholarship
Description: The Nancy Belfer Fiber Design Scholarship is available to...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Professional Staff Caucus Scholarship
Description: The Professional Staff Caucus Scholarship awards one...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Richard Kaltenbach Art Education Graduate Student Scholarship Fund
Description: The Richard Kaltenbach Art Education Graduate Student...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Robert C. and Marilyn L. Wilson Painting Scholarship Fund
Description: It is the intent of the Donor that the Fund will provide...
Deadline01/15/2027
2,130.09 McCarthy-Eskew Scholarship for Theater Productions-NR
Ended
$0.00 Richard A. Lallmang Scholarship - NR
Ended
Varies Sarah Manning Scholarship Fund
Description: Open to students in Dietetics, Fashion and Textile...
Ended
$750.00 Lucille and Jack Yellen Scholarship in Dance Fund NR
Ended
Varies Lois Pearson '51, '55 and Marion Benz '66 Scholarship Fund
Description: Lois Pearson ’51, ’55 and Marion Benz ’66 Scholarship Fund...
Ended
$500 Matthew R. Row Scholarship Fund 23-24 Final year
Description: The Matthew R. Row Scholarship Fund was establish to...
Ended
$1,000.00 Terence McDonald Theater Scholarship
Description: Provides one scholarship per year for theater...
Ended
Varies Marie Ferraro Scholarship
Description: The Marie Ferraro Scholarship is available to a single...
Ended
Minimum scholarship $1,000 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Art Education Fund
This scholarship is available to a full-time student enrolled at Buffalo...
Ended
Minimum of $500 AASO Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to incoming freshmen or transfer students...
Ended
$584.00 Alice Stielow Wehrung Schmidt '41 Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education Fund
Description: The Alice Stielow Wehrung Schmidt scholarship is named in...
Ended
Varies American Labor Movement Scholarship
Description: The American Labor Movement Scholarship will provide a...
Ended
$0.00 Anna Mae Murphy Elementary Education Scholarship - NR
Ended
$278.00 Arline Hopkins Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Arline Hopkins Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund...
Ended
$1000 Charles H. Viner Scholarship Fund
Description: The Charles H. Viner Scholarship Fund is available to...
Ended
Varies Class of 1936 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1936 Scholarship will provide one scholarship...
Ended
Varies Class of 1947 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1947 Golden Anniversary Scholarship provides...
Ended
Varies Class of 1950 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1950 Scholarship provides one scholarship...
Ended
Varies Class of 1956 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1956 Golden Anniversary Scholarship is...
Ended
Varies Class of 1960 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1960 Golden Anniversary Scholarship is...
Ended
Varies Dave Heine's 'ReaLame' Endowed Scholarship
Description: The Dave Heine’s “ReaLame” Endowed Scholarship Fund is...
Ended
$645.00 Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Undeclared Major Scholarship for Books
Ended
Varies Donald Savage Endowed Scholarship for College Actors of Promise Fund
Description: The Donald Savage Scholarship for College Actors of...
Ended
Varies Dorothy Mierzwa Pieniadz '45 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dorothy Mierzwa Pieniadz ’45 Endowed Scholarship Fund...
Ended
Varies Dorris M. Closs Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dorris M. Closs Scholarship is available to students...
Ended
Varies Dougherty-Witten Scholarship
Description: The Dougherty-Witten Scholarship Fund provides one...
Ended
Varies Dr. Harry and Lorraine Ausprich Endowed Scholarship
Description: The Dr. Harry and Lorraine Ausprich Endowed Scholarship...
Ended
1,386.00 Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater Scholarship Fund - NR
The Fund provides one scholarship annually to a student majoring in...
Ended
Varies Dr. Judith Bondurant-Utz Early Childhood Scholarship Fund
Description: Dr. Judith Bondurant-Utz Early Childhood Scholarship Fund...
Ended
Varies Dr. Mabel D. Montgomery Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Mabel D. Montgomery Scholarship Fund is available...
Ended
Varies Dr. Richard J. Kieffer Scholarship in Economics Fund
Description: The Dr. Richard J. Kieffer Scholarship in Economics is...
Ended