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Apply for a 2012-13 Scholarship

Please note: We are using a new online system to manage scholarship applications and so you will need to create a new account, including a user name and password; Even if you have a user name and password that you used in previous years, you will need to create a new one for this year's process.

scholarships

Since 1924, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has been awarding scholarships to students from Western New York. In 2010, the Foundation awarded nearly $2 million to more than 1,600 students.

Eligibility

Our scholarships are restricted to current residents of the eight counties of Western New York.

Students must have been admitted to a nonprofit 501(c)3, U.S. Department of Education accredited school in the United States for full-time study at the undergraduate level. Applicants who permanently relocate outside Western New York are no longer eligible for funding. Students who attend college outside Western New York remain eligible if they maintain a permanent residence in Western New York. In addition, Pell eligible applicants attending school within the eight counties of Western New York will be given strong preference in the award decision process.

A limited number of scholarships are available for graduate students in specialized fields (architecture, arts, engineering, medicine, nursing, piano, environment, and wildlife).

Important Dates & Deadlines for Scholarship Applicants:

January 1st:

January - February

March 1

*Online scholarship applications, including grades, are due March 1, 2012

April 1st:

  • Completed Unmet Need Form must be postmarked or received at the Foundation's office by April 1, 2012
    ATTN: Scholarship
    Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
    712 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
  • Call the Foundation to ensure all of your materials are complete (716/852-2857 ×215)

July

  • You will receive award/denial notification