All 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.
New scholarship opportunities will be available in March 2025
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
Award | Name | Actions |
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Drs. Paul A. & Margaret Eschner Bacon Scholarship
Description: The Paul A. Bacon and Margaret Eschner Bacon Scholarship is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Eastman Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student with a...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Educational Foundations Department Scholarship Fund
Description: The Educational Foundations Scholarship is available...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Edward A. Paxson Scholarship
Description: The Edward A. Paxson Scholarship was created to provide...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund provides one...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Eleanor and John May Scholarship
Description: Provides one new scholarship annually to an undergraduate...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Eunice Frisbee Mason Scholarship Fund
Description: The Eunice Frisbee Mason Scholarship Fund is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Frances Morton Holbrook Graduate Scholarship Fund
Description: The Frances Morton Holbrook Graduate Scholarship is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Frederick A. Jacob Endowed Scholarship
Description: The Frederick A. Jacob Endowed Scholarship provides one...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Genevieve C. and Richard C. Brown Scholarship
Description: The Genevieve C and Richard C. Brown Scholarship fund...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
George and Joan Steinmiller Richmond Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The George E. and Joan Steinmiller Richmond Endowed...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
varies |
Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship
Description: The Glenn O. Sallack Scholarship Fund is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Gustave A. and Geraldine S. Werner Scholarship Fund
Description: The Gustave A. Geraldine F. Werner Scholarship is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Harlan J. and Margaret G. Swift Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Harlan J. and Margaret G. Swift Scholarship provides a...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$1,000 |
Hazel G. Macartney Scholarship Fund
Description: Hazel G. Macartney Scholarship Fund is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Hazel M. Bleecker Scholarship Fund
Description: This scholarship is available to current or incoming...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$500.00 |
Helen Brophy Scholarship
Description: The Helen Brophy Scholarship is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Scholarships Fund
Description: The Horace Mann Theater Arts Scholarship provides 4...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Idzik-Osborne Endowed Scholarship
Description: The Idzik-Osborne Scholarship provides one scholarship...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Janet Mattes Endowed Art Education Scholarship
Description: Janet Mattes Endowed Art Education...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Joseph and Mary Jean Daly Varga '43 Graduate Scholarship
Description: Joseph and Mary Jean Daly Varga ’43 Graduate Scholarship...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Joseph S. Sperrazza Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: Joseph S. Sperrazza Endowed Scholarship Fund provides one...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$0.00 |
Journalism Excellence Scholarship Fund
Description: The Journalism Excellence Scholarship Fund provides one...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Katherine Staebell and Mary S. Switzer Scholarship Fund
Description: The Katherine Staebell Scholarship is available to award...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Kenneth R. and Norma J. Sutter Scholarship
Description: Kenneth R. and Norma J. Sutter Scholarship is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Minimum of $1,000 |
Lucille and Jack Yellen Scholarship in Dance Fund
Description: The Lucille and Jack Yellen Scholarship in Dance Fund is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Margaret A. Grant Graduate Scholarship Fund
Description: The Margaret A. Grant Graduate Scholarship is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Marion Thomas Swenson '39 Fashion Textile Technology Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: Marion Thomas Swenson ’39 Fashion Textile Technology...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Minimum $1000 |
Marjorie Peckham Scholarship Fund
Description: Marjorie Peckham Scholarship Fund provides to students in...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Mary Kirsch Boehm, BS '56, Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Mary Kirsch Boehm ’56 Endowed Scholarship Fund is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Minimum of $1,000 |
McCarthy-Eskew Scholarship for Theater Productions Fund
Description: McCarthy-Eskew Scholarship for Theater Productions Fund ...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$941.00 |
Meena, Om, and Anju Rustgi Scholarship
Description: The Meena, Om, and Anju Rustgi Scholarship provides one...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Michael Malyak Scholarship Fund
Description: The Michael Malyak Scholarship Fund will provide one or...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Mildred Sipp and Alma Roudebush Scholarship
Description: The Mildred Sipp and Alma Roudebush Scholarship is awarded...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
varies |
Military Service Scholarship Fund
Description: The Military Service Scholarship is available to provide...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Nancy Belfer Fiber Design Scholarship
Description: The Nancy Belfer Fiber Design Scholarship is available to...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$1,578.00 |
Richard Kaltenbach Art Education Graduate Student Scholarship Fund
Description: The Richard Kaltenbach Art Education Graduate Student...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Robert C. and Marilyn L. Wilson Painting Scholarship Fund
Description: It is the intent of the Donor that the Fund will provide...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$250 |
Robert J. Elmes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Description: This scholarship is available each fall and spring semester...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Ron Brown / ITEC Scholarship Fund
Description: The ITEC Scholarship is funded by the staff of the...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Rona Knobel Art Education Scholarship
Description: The Fund will be used to provide scholarships to students...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Sarah LoBrutto Bihr Scholarship in Biology Fund
Description: The Sarah LoBrutto Bihr Scholarship in Biology Fund is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Sheriff Thomas F. Higgins Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Sheriff Thomas F. Higgins Endowed Scholarship is...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Scholarship
Description: The Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Scholarship was created...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
The Mothers' Club of Central Park Methodist Church Scholarship
Description: Established in 1936 by Mrs. McClung, the pastor’s wife at...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$300 |
Tri Sigma-Daniel Upton Memorial Scholarship
Description: Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Alumna Chapter set aside a sum...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Troy Lash Scholarship
Description: Troy Lash, the beloved son of Karen and Timmothy Lash, had...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
varies |
Vivienne E. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Vivienne E. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund provides...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
$2000 |
Zachary John Beveridge '08 Scholarship
Description: This scholarship was established by his adoring parents,...
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Deadline04/17/2025 |
Varies |
Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship
Description: One new Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship is awarded to a...
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Deadline05/01/2025 |