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
$1,000.00 Burrell Diversity Scholarship
Description: The Dr. Anna P. Burrell Diversity Scholars Program is...
Deadline11/09/2026
Varies Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship Fund
Description: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Anna Mae Murphy Elementary Education Scholarship
Description: Anna Mae Murphy Elementary Education Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Anne Marinucci Buscaglia Scholarship
Description: The Anne Marinucci Buscaglia Scholarship is for one full...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Arline Thompson Deckert Endowed Scholarship
Description: Arline Thompson Deckert Endowed Scholarship is awarded...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund
Description: The Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund...
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
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Interior Design Fund
Description: Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Interior Design...
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
$1,000.00+ Carol and Gerald Wahlenmayer Scholarship
Description: This scholarship is for one graduate student each year...
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 1942 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1942 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1944 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1944 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1945 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1945 Golden Anniversary Scholarship fund has...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1946 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1946 Golden Anniversary Scholarship was...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1948 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1948 Golden Anniversary Scholarship provides...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Class of 1949 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1949 Golden Anniversary Scholarship provides...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Criminal Justice Endowed Master's Scholarship
Description Provides one or more scholarships annually to graduate...
Deadline01/15/2027
$1,000.00 Cynthia Steiger Beery Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Scholarship Fund
Description: The Cynthia Steiger Beery Speech-Language Pathology...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Deborah Moll-Richmond Speech-Language Pathology Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Deborah Moll-Richmond Endowed Scholarship is available...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Chemistry Scholarship Fund
One scholarship annually each spring to a student studying chemistry. ...
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
About Provides one scholarship annually to an incoming first-year...
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
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
$1,000.00+ Dianne Baumert-Moyik Journalism-Public Relations Scholarship Fund
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student pursuing a...
Deadline01/15/2027
$0.00 Donald DePerro '81 Endowed Journalism Scholarship Fund
Description: To provide an annual scholarship to one (1) student...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowment Scholarship...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. A. William and Mrs. Kathleen Vantine Public Education Scholarship
Description: The Dr. A. William and Mrs. Kathleen Vantine Public...
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
$1,000.00+ Dr. G. Wesley Ketcham Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. G. Wesley Ketcham Scholarship Fund was established...
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. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater Scholarship Fund
Description: Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater...
Deadline01/15/2027
Minimum $1,000.00 Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Scholarship is...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Keith M. Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Keith M. Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund was...
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. 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
Description: The Dr. Yung M. Kim Scholarship is awarded to one student...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Dr. Yung M. Kim Endowed Scholarship in Economics and Finance - Not Renewable
The Dr. Yung M. Kim Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student with a...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Eastman Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student with a...
Deadline01/15/2027
Varies Edward A. Paxson Scholarship
Description: The Edward A. Paxson Scholarship was created to provide...
Deadline01/15/2027