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 Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship Fund
Description: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund
Description: The Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund is...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Fine Arts Fund
Description: The Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Fine Arts 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 Behjat Henderson International Relations Scholarship Fund
Description: The Behjat Henderson International Relations Scholarship...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Cappella Bard School of Education Scholarship in Applied Literacy
Description: The Cappella Bard School of Education Scholarship in...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship
Description: One new Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship is awarded to a...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Criminal Justice Endowed Master's Scholarship
Description Provides one or more scholarships annually to graduate...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Graduate Scholarship in Childhood Education Fund
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student enrolled as...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship for Hearing Impaired Students
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to an incoming first-year...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship in Hospitality
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student enrolled at...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Undeclared Major Scholarship for Books Fund
Description: The Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Undeclared...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowment Scholarship Fund...
Deadline01/15/2027
$500.00 Dr. Ann M. Millacci and Mr. Michael H. Brock Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Ann M. Millacci and Mr. Michael H. Brock...
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
$1,000.00 Dr. Deborah A. Silverman Endowed Scholarship
Description: Dr. Deborah A. Silverman Endowed Scholarship is available...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Graduate Scholarship in Physics Education
Description: The Dr. Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Jack and Jayne Mack Astronomy / Earth Sciences Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Jack and Jayne Mack Astronomy/Earth Sciences...
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. William R. Ogden, '59, '62, Graduate Scholarship in Education
Description: The Dr. William R. Oggen, ’59, ’62, Graduate Scholarship...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Yung M. Kim Endowed Scholarship in Economics and Finance - Not Renewable
Description: The Dr. Yung M. Kim Scholarship is awarded to a full-time...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Edward A. Paxson Scholarship
Description: The Edward A. Paxson Scholarship was created to provide...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Gilmore and America Thomas Scholarship
Description: The Gilmore and America Thomas Scholarship is available to...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Gustave A. and Geraldine S. Werner Scholarship Fund
Description: The Gustave A. Geraldine F. Werner Scholarship is available...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Scholarships Fund
Description: The Horace Mann Theater Arts Scholarship provides 4...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Joseph S. Sperrazza Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: Joseph S. Sperrazza Endowed Scholarship Fund provides one...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1000.00 Joshua Lidsky Endowed Journalism Internship Fund
Description: The Internship Fund will provide internship stipends to two...
Deadline01/15/2027
$0.00 Journalism Excellence Scholarship Fund
Description: The Journalism Excellence Scholarship Fund provides one...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Katherine Staebell and Mary S. Switzer Scholarship Fund
Description: The Katherine Staebell Scholarship is available to award...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Kenneth A. Cross Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Kenneth Cross Endowed Scholarship is available to...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Kenneth R. and Norma J. Sutter Scholarship
Description: Kenneth R. and Norma J. Sutter Scholarship is available to...
Deadline01/15/2027
Minimum $1,000.00 Lucille and Jack Yellen Scholarship in Dance Fund
Description: The Lucille and Jack Yellen Scholarship in Dance Fund is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Mary Kirsch Boehm, BS '56, Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Mary Kirsch Boehm ’56 Endowed Scholarship Fund is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Mildred Sipp and Alma Roudebush Scholarship
Description: The Mildred Sipp and Alma Roudebush Scholarship is awarded...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Milton and Anne Rogovin Scholarship Fund
Description: The Milton and Anne Rogovin Scholarship is available to one...
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
$2,500 Robert and Laurel Pokelwaldt Scholarship Fund
Description: One incoming, first year engineering technology department...
Deadline01/15/2027
$250.00 Robert J. Elmes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Description: This scholarship is available each fall and spring semester...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Ronald J. and Lilia E. Peters Scholarship Fund
Description: The Ronald J. and Lilia E. Peters Scholarship recruits...
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