We will update this page periodically as we become aware of new external scholarship opportunities. Questions regarding these scholarships should be directed to the awarding organization.
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Specific Deadline Dates
AAUW Buffalo Branch Scholarships
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for both women and men, undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline: ranges from December-May
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Successful applicants must:
- Be a permanent resident of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties)
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Preference given to Pell eligible students
Deadline: May 1, 2022
Fox Pest Control Scholarship
Successful Applicant must:
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Have participated in a philanthropic project after 2019
Deadline: June 1, 2022
Rolling 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
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
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.
NYS Aid to Native Americans
Successful applicant must:
- Be a resident of New York State and be on an official tribal roll of a New York State tribe or be the child of an enrolled member of a New York State tribe. New York State tribes include members of the Iroquoian tribes (St. Regis Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Tuscorora), the Shinnecock tribe, and the Poospatuck tribe. An official tribal roll is a list of individuals designated by the tribal authorities as member of their tribe.
- Deadline: Fall- July 15th and Spring- December 31st
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
(if you believe you qualify, please contact the Buffalo State Scholarship Coordinator at scholarship@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
- Open to graduate and undergraduate students participating in a study abroad program in Poland
Community Foundations
Community foundations exist to manage charitable trusts to distribute funds in the form of grants and scholarships. Because the foundations serve local communities they are one of the best places to start a search for scholarships.
Keep in mind that not all community foundations manage scholarship funds and that many foundations have overlapping "territories." Here are some examples of NY community foundations:
To locate a community foundation near you go to:
Databases
