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

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Sheriff Thomas F. Higgins Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Sheriff Thomas F. Higgins Endowed Scholarship is...
Ended
Varies Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Scholarship
Description: The Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Scholarship was created...
Ended
Varies Troy Lash Scholarship
Description: Troy Lash, the beloved son of Karen and Timmothy Lash, had...
Ended
$1,000 or more William Schmidt/Doris Eckert Scholarship Fund
Description: William Schmidt/Doris Eckert Scholarship Fund provides 3...
Ended
$2000 Zachary John Beveridge '08 Scholarship
Description: This scholarship was established by his adoring parents,...
Ended
$1,000+ Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund
Description: The Alumni Legacy Scholarship has been given by and/or in...
Ended
varies Military Service Scholarship Fund
Description: The Military Service Scholarship is available to provide...
Ended
Varies Statler Foundation Scholarship Fund
Description: “For research work for the benefit of the hotel industry of...
Ended
Varies Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship Fund
Description: The Alpha Sigma Alpha Evelyn G. Bell Scholarship is...
Varies Arline Thompson Deckert Endowed Scholarship
Description: Arline Thompson Deckert Endowed Scholarship is awarded...
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund
Description: The Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Design Fund...
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Fine Arts Fund
Description: The Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Fine Arts is...
$1,000.00 Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Interior Design Fund
Description: Barbara and Donald Nelson Scholarship in Interior Design...
Varies Barbara Schillawski Mautz Art Education Scholarship Fund
Description: The Fund provides five scholarships annually to full-time...
Varies Behjat Henderson International Relations Scholarship Fund
Description: The Behjat Henderson International Relations Scholarship...
$1,000.00 Burrell Diversity Scholarship
Description: The Dr. Anna P. Burrell Diversity Scholars Program is...
Varies Cappella Bard School of Education Scholarship in Applied Literacy
Description: The Cappella Bard School of Education Scholarship in...
$1,000.00+ Carol and Gerald Wahlenmayer Scholarship
Description: This scholarship is for one graduate student each year...
Varies Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship
Description: One new Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship is awarded to a...
Varies Class of 1942 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1942 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Varies Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1943 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Varies Class of 1944 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1944 Golden Anniversary Scholarship has been...
Varies Class of 1945 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1945 Golden Anniversary Scholarship fund has...
Varies Class of 1946 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1946 Golden Anniversary Scholarship was...
Varies Class of 1949 Golden Anniversary Scholarship
Description: The Class of 1949 Golden Anniversary Scholarship provides...
Varies Criminal Justice Endowed Master's Scholarship
Description Provides one or more scholarships annually to graduate...
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Chemistry Scholarship Fund
One scholarship annually each spring to a student studying chemistry. ...
Varies Dewayne A. Beery and Cynthia Steiger Beery Scholarship in Astronomy
About Provides one scholarship annually to a student enrolled at Buffalo...
$1,000.00+ Dianne Baumert-Moyik Journalism-Public Relations Scholarship Fund
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student pursuing a...
Varies Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowment Scholarship...
Varies Dr. A. William and Mrs. Kathleen Vantine Public Education Scholarship
Description: The Dr. A. William and Mrs. Kathleen Vantine Public...
$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...
$1,000.00 Dr. C. Bahargavi Rao Scholarship in Dietetics Fund
Description: The Dr. C. Bahargavi Rao Scholarship provides one...
$1,000.00+ Dr. G. Wesley Ketcham Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. G. Wesley Ketcham Scholarship Fund was established...
Varies Dr. Jack and Jayne Mack Astronomy / Earth Sciences Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Jack and Jayne Mack Astronomy/Earth Sciences...
Varies Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater Scholarship Fund
Description: Dr. Joseph A. Grande and Marguerite R. Grande Theater...
Minimum $1,000.00 Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Julia Piquette Communication Scholarship is...
Varies Dr. Keith M. Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Keith M. Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund was...
Varies Dr. Marion H. Benz Elementary Education Scholarship Fund
Description: The Dr. Marion H. Benz Elementary Education Scholarship...
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...
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...
Varies Eastman Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Description: Provides one scholarship annually to a student with a...
Varies Edward A. Paxson Scholarship
Description: The Edward A. Paxson Scholarship was created to provide...
Varies Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Elaine Polvinen Endowed Scholarship Fund provides one...
Varies Eleanor and John May Scholarship
Description: Provides one new scholarship annually to an undergraduate...
Varies Frederick A. Jacob Endowed Scholarship
Description: The Frederick A. Jacob Endowed Scholarship provides one...
Varies Grace Whitelock Grey Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Grace Whitelock Grey Endowed Scholarship Fund provides...
$1,000.00+ Harlan J. and Margaret G. Swift Endowed Scholarship Fund
Description: The Harlan J. and Margaret G. Swift Scholarship provides a...
$500.00 Helen Brophy Scholarship
Description: The Helen Brophy Scholarship is available to...
Varies Horace Mann Theater Arts Student Scholarships Fund
Description: The Horace Mann Theater Arts Scholarship provides 4...