Yildizlar Education Scholarship Fund

This fund supports both undergraduate students in need from Turkey as well as students who pursue a study abroad opportunity in Turkey.

Established by a successful Turkish-American alum of the UB School of Management, this fund both supports undergraduate students with need from Turkey, and students who pursue study abroad in Turkey.

UB’s inclusive community is nourished by its global diversity, with students, faculty and staff from many countries. In an increasingly global society, we are proud to have the world reflected on our campuses, and to provide all of our students with the unparalleled global learning opportunities that can only be found at a truly internationalized university. Your philanthropy will enable a richer experience for all students—including those from Buffalo, across the U.S. and around the globe.

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Engineering Education Resource Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports a department that aims to advance the engineering profession and transform the way in which students are educated.
Thomas C. Labenski Scholarship Endowment Fund
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Third-year dental students with strong academic credentials and character receive scholarships through this fund.
Maria E. Becker Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
For students of French, this fund supports study abroad opportunities at one of France’s largest universities.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Thomas J. Bardos Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides scholarships to hardworking students who are contributing to the field as research leaders for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
BOCA (Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance) Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports a student-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world.
Thomas R. Beam, Jr. Memorial Fund
6/28/24
An annual lecture — supported by this fund — features a prominent infectious diseases expert.
Short Term Experiences in Global Health Fund
6/28/24
Support medical mission work around the globe through this fund.
John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Honoring a former president of UB, this fund supports scholarships for first-generation undergraduate students.
Social Work Graduate Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Graduate students recieve much-needed scholarships through this fund.
Bonnie Ott Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund gives priority to Architecture and Planning students with financial need pursuing study abroad in their field for the first time.
Matthew J. Schnirel Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Third-year law students who have participated in the Trial Advocacy program receive scholarships through this fund.
William Eller Memorial Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides scholarships to doctoral students in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
Dr. Alan J. Drinnan Fund
6/28/24
Students in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences in the School of Dental Medicine receive support through this fund.
Dr. John J. Cunat Fund
6/28/24
World-renowned experts in orthodontics speak at UB through the support of this fund.
Ethan Christian Memorial Award Fund
6/28/24
Honoring a former nursing student, this fund supports outstanding students in the School of Nursing.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Awards Endowed Fund
6/28/24
Accomplished students receive awards through the support of this fund.
Student Emergency Funds — School of Public Health and Health Professions
6/28/24
This fund helps UB School of Public Health and Health Professions students through emergencies that may occur during their time here at the university.
Affordable Housing Initiative Fund
6/28/24
Provide support for designing and building affordable housing prototypes through this fund.
Gail Paradise Kelly Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Named for a pioneer in the field of comparative women’s education, this fund is used to sponsor a lecture series at UB.
Kathleen M. Shaffer Memorial Award Fund
6/28/24
In memory of a former student, a scholarship for fifth-year occupational therapy students is supported by this fund.
Monique E. Emdin Memorial Award
6/28/24
This fund recognizes Law School seniors who are in groups traditionally under-represented in the legal profession.
Undergraduate College Scholarship Fund Endowment
6/28/24
Undergraduate students throughout the university receive scholarships supported by this fund.
President’s Fund for Excellence Endowment
6/28/24
This fund promotes overall excellence and the advancement of the university.
Linda Diane Rock Memorial Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Students majoring or minoring in French receive support for a trip to France through this fund.
Hamilton-Wilson Student Assistance Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps build a community of Black students who are interested in improving health outcomes for underserved populations.
School of Management Student Emergency Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps management students through emergencies that could otherwise put their degree—and their future career—at risk.
School of Law Emergency Student Assistance Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps students through emergencies that might otherwise disrupt their progress toward a law degree.
S. David Farr Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports students in the Graduate School of Education who are interested in the interface of learning and technology.
Thorn and Rose Award Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports an award for an MSW student who demonstrates academic progress transformation into a positive role model.
Dental Medicine Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Second- and third-year dental students receive scholarships through this fund.
CAS Student Emergency Fund
6/28/24
Make an immediate, tangible impact on students in need by supporting this fund.
Women, Children and Social Justice Awards
6/28/24
Honoring the women who started the Women, Children, and Social Justice Clinic, this fund provides awards to law students in the field of intimate partner violence.
School of Management Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps provide resources and support key initiatives throughout UB’s renowned School of Management.
Emergency Fund
6/28/24
Medical students who are experiencing an unexpected hardship receive support through this fund.
Cathleen Wendel Lista Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This scholarship, named for a beloved dance student and teacher, helps support dance majors who demonstrate financial need.
Haseltine Clements Memorial Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports an award for a graduating MSW student with demonstrated concern for human dignity and cultural competency.
Medical Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Scholarship assistance is crucial for our medical students; this fund helps pave the way for talented students of all backgrounds to attend UB and excel.
Petra and Baudilio Colón Award Fund
6/28/24
PhD students conducting research in analytical chemistry can benefit from this fund.
School of Nursing Fund for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
6/28/24
This fund supports a variety of diversity-related initiatives throughout the School of Nursing.
Willie R. Evans UB Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship
6/28/24
In honor of Willie R. Evans, EdB '60, this fund provides scholarships to students who have a parent, grandparent or guardian who is a UB alum.
Jonathan F. Reichert Fund to Support The Victor E. Reichert Robert Frost Collection Endowment
6/28/24
This fund helps maintain the Victor E. Reichert Robert Frost Collection in the Poetry Collection of the University Libraries, celebrating the work of the great American poet.
Oral Biology Graduate Student Research Fund
6/28/24
Graduate students within the department receive critical financial support for their research through this fund.
Yildizlar Education Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports both undergraduate students in need from Turkey as well as students who pursue a study abroad opportunity in Turkey.
Global Health Equity Community of Excellence Fund
6/28/24
Help address global health inequity—one of the defining issues of the 21st century—through this fund.
Adelaide & Brendan Griswold Professorship Health Disparities Endowment
6/28/24
By supporting faculty and students who are working toward equitable care for all citizens, this fund helps reduce health disparities throughout the community.
School of Law Social Justice and Racial Equity Fund
6/28/24
Help expand our capacity to nurture promising students of color and respond to critical issues of justice and equity through this fund.
Dr. Richard N. Schmidt Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
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Catholic Campus Ministry Program Fund
6/28/24
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Law School Career Services Fund
6/28/24
Help law students and alumni pursue successful careers through this fund.
One World Cafe
6/28/24
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Florence Nightingale Fund
6/28/24
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John H. Hunt Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Students from Buffalo can receive a four-year scholarship to study music at UB through this fund.
Hon. Samuel L. Green '67 Endowed Award Fund
6/28/24
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Counseling and Educational Psychology Resource Fund
6/28/24
Support the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology (CSEP) through this fund.
Buffalo Public Interest Law Program
6/28/24
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J. Scott Fleming Merit Awards Endowment Fund
6/28/24
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Nancy E. Welch Award
6/28/24
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Julia Buscaglia Student Support Fund
6/28/24
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Milton Plesur Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
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Buffalo Center for Social Research Fund
6/28/24
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School of Management Diversity and Inclusion Fund
6/28/24
Provide support for a vibrant, diverse and inclusive School of Management through this fund.
UB Global Miles for Smiles Fund
6/28/24
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Educational Leadership and Policy Resource Fund
6/28/24
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J. Warren Perry Lecture Fund
6/28/24
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Sydney Gross Memorial Fund
8/1/24
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Dr. Saxon Graham Epidemiology and Environmental Health Student Award
6/28/24
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UB Fund for the School of Nursing
6/28/24
This fund provides comprehensive support to the UB School of Nursing.
Marvin Farber Memorial Fund
6/28/24
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Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Department Fund
6/28/24
Help improve the quality of life around the world through this fund.
Law School Capital Improvement Fund
6/28/24
Support enhancements and improvements throughout the law school with this fund.
Social Work Fund for Innovation and Excellence
6/28/24
Help the School of Social Work respond to a rapidly changing world with this fund.
Professor Virginia A. Leary Memorial Fund
6/28/24
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Gerhard Levy Endowment Fund
6/28/24
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1958 Lambert Cup Team Football Scholarship Endowment
6/28/24
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UB Alumni Association Forever Blue Alumni Scholarship
6/28/24
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Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports numerous advancements related to health, energy and the environment.
Tracey I. Wheeler Scholarship
6/28/24
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Intercollegiate Athletics Board Annual Award
6/28/24
This award recognizes a senior student-athlete who demonstrates leadership on campus and in the community beyond their own team.
Joseph A. Alutto Fellowship Fund
6/28/24
Accomplished graduate students in the School of Management receive fellowships through this fund.
Robert M. Gumtow Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Pharmacy students in the professional practice program receive scholarships through this fund, named for a former professor.
UB Fund for the Graduate School of Education
6/28/24
This fund provides comprehensive support for the Graduate School of Education.
Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Robotics Technologies Lab Fund
6/28/24
Help create the next generation of technologies, processes and education by supporting this fund.
Michael and Peggy Cain Dean's Enrichment Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund facilitates key priorities throughout the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Joseph P. Peperone Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Well-rounded second- and third-year law school students receive scholarships through this fund.
Gifted Math Program Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Exceptional secondary school students take advanced mathematics courses through the Gifted Math Program, which is supported by this fund.
Anne Brody Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Worthy undergraduate students throughout the university receive scholarships through this fund.
Steven L. Shaw Memorial International Student Emergency Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports international students who encounter unexpected emergencies during their course of study at UB.
Discover Law Summer Scholars Program
6/28/24
This fund helps diversify our classes—and ultimately our profession.
Matthew Scarpati Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Honoring a student who dreamed of getting his MBA and law degrees, this fund supports scholarships for economics majors.
UB Fund for the School of Architecture and Planning
6/28/24
Support school-wide scholarships, learning opportunities and more through this fund.
School of Public Health and Health Professions Student Diversity Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps students — and the school — by providing support for a diverse student body.
Microbiology Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides for student travel awards and fellowships in microbiology in memory of a former teacher and researcher.
Dr. Suk Ki Hong Memorial Lecture Fund
6/28/24
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics hosts an annual lecture for the benefit of the scientific community of Western New York, supported by this fund.
J. Warren Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Honoring the first dean of the School of Health Related Professions, the J. Warren Perry Scholarship is awarded to students in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences or Rehabilitation Science.
Ruckenstein Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Honor the memory of Eli Ruckenstein by supporting the Ruckenstein Lecture Series and the Chemical and Biological Engineering department.
Epidemiology and Environmental Health Department Fund
6/28/24
Provide resources to help understand and prevent disease through this fund.
University Honors College Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Support scholarships for gifted students in UB’s dynamic Honors program through this fund.
Department of Biostatistics Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides key assistance and life-changing opportunities to underserved students.
Augustus H. Shearer Memorial Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Enhanced education and research opportunities in the Department of Information Science are supported through this fund.
Thomas D. Perry Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Students with outstanding dissertations in philosophy are eligible for this prestigious award.

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UB ice scientist among authors of new IPCC climate change report
9/7/21
Sophie Nowicki is one of 18 lead authors on a chapter about ocean, cryosphere and sea level change, reflecting a decade of leadership on international collaborations
Nojin Kwak named vice provost for international education
2/16/21
Kwak will serve as UB’s senior international officer, responsible for leading central international research and academic programs and services.
Two UB faculty win Fulbright awards
9/27/21
Diana Aga and Robert M. Straubinger are UB's newest faculty recipients of the prestigious international awards.
UB professors receive Fulbright awards to study educational equity, democracy in Asia and Germany
3/23/21
UB professors Jaekyung Lee and Anya Bernstein have received 2020-21 Fulbright Scholar Awards, one of the most widely recognized and prestigious scholarships in the world.
UB alum Lawrence Tabak named acting NIH director
12/16/21
UB alumnus Lawrence Tabak has been named the acting director of the NIH by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.
Diana Aga named director of UB RENEW Institute
7/27/21
Aga, a professor of chemistry, is a globally recognized leader in environmental science and analytical chemistry.
UB Alumni Association elects new president, officers
7/13/21
Dharshan Jayasinghe, BA ’03, will lead the association, which represents the interests of more than 280,000 graduates around the world.
UB unveils James Joyce mural in downtown Buffalo, plans creation of Joyce museum
6/14/21
The mural, which arrives ahead of the 100th anniversary of Joyce’s landmark book “Ulysses,” is part of a broader fundraising campaign and initiative to raise awareness of the UB James Joyce Collection.

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