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.
Specific Deadline Dates
Design Your Future Scholarship Deadline June 30, 2021
Scholarship of up to $2500
Recipient must meet following requirements:
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Open to all majors, preference given to those pursuing design or engineering majors.
The CVS Health Foundation Health Care Ceteers Scholarship Deadline June 30, 2021
Recipient must meet the following requirements:
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- African American or Hispanic American
- US Citizen, US national or permaneny resident
- Junior or Senior
- Majoring in Biology, Business Administration, or Computer Information Systems
Recurring/Varying Deadline Dates Throughout the Year
Chairish “Design Your Future” Scholarship Program
$2500 scholarship
- Successful applicants must:
- Have 3.0 or higher GPA
- Be a permanent legal resident residing within the US
- Submit essay
Deadline: January 1st and June 30th
Phi Upsilon Omicron Scholarships
- Phi Upsilon offers a series of scholarships available to it's members
- Recurring deadline: February 1st of each year
American Indian Services Scholarship (AIS)
- Available to full time undergraduate students
- Must be at least ¼ enrolled member of a federally recognized Native American Tribe
- Min 2.5 GPA
The Point Foundation Scholarship: The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
- A proven track record of leadership and community involvement
- Strong academic achievement
- Working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community
- Financial need
Norther Chautauqua Community Foundation
- NCCF Offers several scholarships for residents of Northern Chautauqua County (Brocton, Cassadaga, Sinclairville, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Forestville, Sheridan, Silver Creek, Irving, Ripley, Westfield
- Award amounts vary
Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Scholarships | Including EXCELSIOR
NYS Scholarships - 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)
- The student must be Pell-eligible and have a Pell-eligible EFC.
- The student must be less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent’s or guardian’s death.
- In subsequent award years, the student continues to be eligible for the scholarship, as long as the student has a Pell-eligible EFC and continues to be an eligible student.
- Qualified students will be eligible to receive aid based on a 0 EFC regardless of EFC on FAFSA. Student who already have a 0 EFC will not qualify for additional aid.
The Kosciuszko Foundation
- Graduate and Undergraduate
- Tuition Scholarships
- Summer Study Abroad in Poland
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
Recipient must meet following requirements:
- Legal U. S. resident
- Graduating high school or current freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
- GPA 3.0 or above
