Scholarships for New and Current Students

CAPS (Campus Application Portal for Scholarships) is Buffalo State's centralized database for campus scholarships.
Once you have completed the General Application you will be auto-matched to scholarships that you immediately qualify for – no further action is required. To see other scholarships that you may have to apply to, select “Recommended” under “Opportunities” at the top of the page.
Prospective Students can apply for scholarships in CAPS once they have been accepted to Buffalo State College, submitted their deposit, and received and activated their Buffalo State College network login credentials.

Scholarships

Buffalo State is committed to the success of its students offers a wide variety of scholarships to new and continuing students.Students may qualify for scholarships based on such factors as:

Academic Excellence
Community Service
Diversity
Overcoming Adversity
Leadership

What is CAPS?

CAPS (Campus Application Portal for Scholarships) is Buffalo State's scholarship software system. Newly accepted and existing Buffalo State students may log in to CAPS to view and apply for scholarships. Students need to complete a general scholarship annually and which will auto-match them to applicable scholarships. Some scholarships may require additional tasks.

How does CAPS benefit students?

Single portal to view over 200 scholarships.
Students complete a general application and click the submit button. The system will then upload additional information into the student's application (GPA, major, credit hours, etc.) that will determine for which scholarships the student meets the eligibility criteria.
Students will type scholarship essays in the online application and any requested documents can be uploaded directly into AcademicWorks.
Scholarships can be awarded to students sooner and funds disbursed to students sooner.
Recipients will receive guidance and email notifications regarding their awarded scholarships, and may accept their scholarships in CAPS.

Scholarship Recipients and Thank You Letters

Accept Scholarship in CAPS

All scholarship recipients must accept the offered scholarship in CAPS. Recipients should log in to CAPS, then click on "Applications", and then accept the scholarship. Familiarize yourself with with the criteria you must meet at the time of awarded, if the scholarship it renewable etc.

Thank You Letters

Scholarships are funded through the generosity of donors to the College. Scholarship recipients are expected to submit a thank you letter to the donor. Some items to include in your thank you letter are, your reaction to receiving the scholarship, what the scholarship means to you, your major, college and community activities, any obstacles you overcame in order to attend college, and your plans for after graduation. Additional guidance can be found in the Thanking Your Scholarship/Award Donor Guide