Buffalo State will occasionally receive notifications of various scholarship opportunities from outside sources, and we would like to tell you about them. It is our hope that this will assist some of our students in finding another avenue to fund their education. Discover all kinds of possibilities by using a search engine to find other scholarships, perhaps one which aligns with your major or career path.
Geoff Richter Performing Arts Award - Deadline January 30 2021
Scholarship of up to $2000
Recipient must meet the following requirements:
UUP Student Scholarships - Deadline March 1 2021
United University Professionals offers several scholarships available to undergraduate, graduate, part time and full time students.
Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo - Deadline May 1 2021
Chairish “Design Your Future” Scholarship Program
$2500 scholarship
Deadline: January 1st and June 30th
Phi Upsilon Omicron Scholarships
American Indian Services Scholarship (AIS)
The Point Foundation Scholarship: The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
Norther Chautauqua Community Foundation
Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Scholarships | Including EXCELSIOR
NYS Scholarships - "free money" awarded based on various factors. Some may require certain conditions be met or have a service component.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Open to residents of the 50 United States, DC and the US Territories
Must at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry.
Applicants do not need to have a student loan or other product with Discover to be eligible.
Entrants must also be high school senior students who will be or college students who are enrolled at least half-time in a Bachelor's or Associate's degree program or graduate program at an eligible school or parent/legal guardians of students that satisfy the above eligibility requirements.
$5,000 Nitro College Scholarship
The Nitro Scholarship is open to all legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are applying to or enrolled in an accredited college or university for the upcoming academic year.
Every quarter is a new opportunity for you to apply to win.
NYS Aid to Native Americans | Deadlines July 15th and December 31st
Applications must be postmarked by July 15 for the fall semester, by December 31 for the spring semester, and by May 20 for the summer session. There are no fees for submitting an application. Students must apply for each semester (not annually).
Students registered for less than 12 credit hours per semester will be considered part-time and will be funded on a prorated basis.
Eligible and/or certified American Indian students are eligible to receive grant awards of up to $2,000 per year for up to four years of full-time study (five years for specific programs requiring five years to complete degree requirements).
To obtain the application and for more information you can link to the New York State Education Dept, Native American Education Unit.
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship - no deadline date
(if you believe you qualify, please contact the Buffalo State Scholarship Coordinator at scholarships@buffalostate.edu)
Redfin Scholarship | Periods occur twice yearly
Spring Application period is from Novemeber 1 - January 31 of each year
Fall application period is from May 1 - July 31 of each year
Legal U. S. resident
Graduating high school or current freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
GPA 3.0 or above
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