Burrell Diversity Scholarship
Description: The Dr. Anna P. Burrell Diversity Scholars Program is designed to enhance student diversity at Buffalo State College.
Requirements: Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen, New York State resident, have achieved a minimum of 85 percent high school average, completed the current year FAFSA form, submit an essay addressing how he/she will make a contribution to the diversity of their program or the college.
Semester(s) Awarded: Fall & Spring
Renewable: Yes, for up to 4 years total (8 semesters) if recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and completes one community service activity per semester.
- Award
- $1,000.00
- Deadline
- 01/15/2027
- Supplemental Questions
- The Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship Program is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.
In 600 words or less, please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in your campus and/or local community. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, student’s potential to contribute to enhancing diversity efforts in their academic programs at SUNY and campus communities; experiences overcoming economic, social, educational disadvantages, and/or other barriers.
- The Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship Program is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.