Financial Aid Office

Buffalo State will occasionally receive notifications of various scholarship opportunities from outside sources, and we would like to tell you about them.  They are listed below.  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 that zones in on your major or career path.

American Association of University Women (Buffalo Branch) Scholarship Application 2018 - Deadline: July 31, 2018

• The applicant must be a female attending college in the junior or senior class of the 2018-2019 school year.
• The applicant must be a resident of one of the eight counties generally considered to comprise Western New York (Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany).
• The applicant must have graduated from high school in Western New York.
• The applicant must be a full-time student at any accredited four-year college or university.
• The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to COMMUNITY SERVICE.

NYSOBBA Scholarship - Deadline: June 1 2018

(New York State Organization of Bursars and Business Administrators) 

• Registered for at least half time at a member school and have completed at least 15 credit hours of college coursework.
• Good academic standing
• Enrolled in a degree granting program

Plan Systems Unlimited Scholarship - Deadline: June 1 2018

• Applicant must be full-time undergraduate attending a college or university in the United States
• Applicant must have at least a 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA
• Applicant must be pursuing degree with concentration in business, marketing, or communications

2018 Jane M Klausman Scholarship - Deadline June 15 2018

• Women of any age, pursuing a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region 
• Undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute.
• Enrolled full-time in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master's program at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club or district. 
• Applicants must still be attending school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed to receive this scholarship.
• Must submit the Zonta International verification of current enrollment form (see page 10) with application materials. Acceptance letters are not verification of enrollment and will not be accepted.
• Achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business-related subjects.
• Demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business.​

The following are groups offering more than one scholarship with varying due dates throughout the year:

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 Loan $10,000 Scholarship - random draws will take place:  

•  Open only to residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories

• Must at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry.

• 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 - deadlines listed for every quarter

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 (2017-2018) school year.

Every quarter is a new opportunity for you to apply to win.  

$5,000 Nitro Parent Scholarship - deadlines listed for every quarter

The Nitro Parent 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 (2017-2018) school year.

Every quarter is a new opportunity for you to apply to win.  

NYS Aid to Native Americans 

• 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.

The Kosciuszko Foundation - Offers an array of scholarships for different levels and interests.

• 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

• Legal U. S. resident

• Graduating high school or current freshman, sophomore, or junior in college

• GPA 3.0 or above