Scholarships

CAPS - Campus Application Portal for Scholarships

Buffalo State's centralized database for scholarships

Get an early start on applying for campus scholarships! Complete and submit the General Application via the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships (CAPS)
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 “Opportunities” at the top of the page.
Prospective Students: In order to apply for scholarships in CAPS, you must have been accepted to Buffalo State College, submitted your deposit, and received and activated your Buffalo State College network login credentials. Click here for more information.

Buffalo State offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for current, newly accepted first-year, and transfer students. These scholarships are based on specific criteria which includes; academic merit, financial need, field of study, or a combination of criteria. Scholarship funding is made possible through donations from alumni and friends of the college who value a Buffalo State education.

BSC Scholarships

Buffalo State offers the following scholarship opportunities:

First-year Students » Awarded to new incoming students; typically based on academic excellence.
Transfer Students » Awarded to new undergraduate transfer students
Graduate Students » Scholarships, assistantships and fellowships are available through the Graduate School.
Campus Scholarships » Awarded to new and continuing students for academic excellence, community service, field of study, and a variety of other factors. Applications for most of these scholarships are available via CAPS, also check with your individual department.

External Resources

Every year, Buffalo State students receive thousands of dollars in scholarships from outside organizations. Be sure to check out the tips below for beginning your scholarship search.

External Scholarships External, reputable scholarship opportunities are posted here.
Say Yes to Education Students that graduated from certain public city schools through New York State may qualify for a Say Yes Scholarship.
Scholarhip Search Timeline