Financial Aid and Scholarships

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A college education is an investment. When you compare the cost of a UB education to national averages, the value is clear. UB offers world-class opportunities with tuition and fees that remain among the most competitive in the nation. Financial support comes from many sources, including university scholarships, College of Arts and Sciences awards and department-specific prizes.

College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships

Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships

Every year, several awards are made available to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences, including awards specifically designated for graduates of Buffalo Public High Schools.

University Scholarships

Opportunities for Undergraduate Study

There are thousands of university, national and international-level awards available to fund your undergraduate education. The Office of Fellowships and Scholarships will help you find an opportunity that fits you.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

At UB, we believe exceptional effort deserves exceptional recognition. Our undergraduate merit scholarships are designed to support high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and creative or professional talent.

Honors College Scholarships

The Honors College offers three distinct scholarship awards: Presidential Scholarships and the Millonzi Distinguished Honors Scholarship. In addition, Honors students may be eligible for the Provost Scholarship, awarded by the Office of Admissions.

International Admissions Flagship Scholarships

The University at Buffalo offers scholarships in varying amounts to qualified incoming international first-year/first-time students. Scholarship awards vary and are renewable with good academic standing. The Flagship Scholarship may be combined with other UB scholarships.

UB Office of Fellowships and Scholarships

Fellowships and scholarships are among the most valuable forms of aid you can receive and are designed to support students who have exceptional academic records and potential.

UB Office of Financial Aid

Experience shows that students and families who take the time to understand their options benefit by receiving the maximum amount of eligible aid. The UB Financial Aid team is ready and willing to provide assistance as you navigate this process. 

The Office of Student Accounts

The Office of Student Accounts provides up-to-date information on tuition and fees by semester. You can also receive walk-in assistance Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Student Response Center, 1 Capen, North Campus.

Department Awards

In addition to university-level aid, the Department of Philosophy offers competitive awards recognizing academic excellence and original work.

The Steinberg Prize

The Steinberg Prizes are awarded each year to UB philosophy undergraduates who:

  • Submit the best original work on a philosophical theme
  • Demonstrate financial need

Submissions may address a mainstream philosophical problem or a specialized topic. Original essays, poems, stories or artwork also qualify. Most submissions are polished papers originally written for a philosophy course.

Awards are variable, up to $1,000.

Established in the late 1970s by Muriel and Charles Steinberg, the prize continues through the support of Dr. Carol Steinberg Gould.

Apply for the Steinberg Prize

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted online.

Mary C. Whitman Scholarship

Established in 1958 by Grace Whitman, this scholarship supports students in the College of Arts and Sciences, with preference given to juniors studying philosophy.

Eligibility:

  • Major in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Preference for philosophy juniors
  • Good academic standing
Apply for the Mary C. Whitman Scholarship

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