Applications for the 2023-24 WNY Prosperity Fellowship Program will now be accepted through February 24, 2023.
- Letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation are required (one from a faculty member; one non-restricted). They should be submitted directly to the WNY Prosperity Fellowship program by the advised deadline.
- For current UB students: Letters of recommendation are accepted via the application portal: students will enter contact information for each recommender, which will prompt the individual to submit the recommendation online. Students are encouraged to follow-up with their recommenders to ensure they received the request.
- For students applying for Fall 2023 or transferring to UB: Students applying to UB for Fall 2023 must invite their supporters to email letters of recommendation to Hadar Borden, Director, WNY Prosperity Fellowship Program at hborden@buffalo.edu.
- FAFSA. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the advised deadline. Please note that you can file a FAFSA using estimated income information and update your FAFSA once you complete your current tax return.
- Resume.
- Unofficial transcript.
Fellowship candidates may be invited to interview in person.
- Must be at least junior-level at the commencement of the fellowship period.
- Must be a registered full-time undergraduate student and must be in an approved major.
- Must file the FAFSA. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required for this financial need calculation.
- Should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
If selected, students must:
- Participate in a credit-bearing summer internship and complete 300 hours of internship work during the fellowship period in the eight-county Western New York region*.
- Keep the Prentice Family Foundation and the University at Buffalo up to date with their contact information for 10 years following the award of their degree.
- Agree to work in Western New York for two years within 10 years of receiving their degree.
- Agree to participate in programming events through the summer, fall and spring semesters of the fellowship.
- Agree to participate in all activities designed to thank and recognize the Prentice Family Foundation for their support.
- Must be accepted into a UB graduate program.
- Must be a registered full-time graduate student.
- May apply at any time while pursuing their graduate program of study.
- May participate at any time while pursuing their graduate program of study.
- Must file the FAFSA form. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required for this financial need calculation.
- Should be in excellent academic standing with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
If selected, students must:
- Participate in a credit-bearing summer internship and complete 300 hours of internship work in the eight-county Western New York region* during the fellowship period.
- Keep the Prentice Family Foundation and the University at Buffalo up to date with their contact information for 10 years following the award of their degree.
- Agree to work in Western New York for two years within 10 years of receiving their degree.
- Agree to participate in programming events through the summer, fall and spring semesters of the fellowship.
- Agree to participate in all activities designed to thank and recognize the Prentice Family Foundation for their support.
Please contact Hadar Borden, Director for the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship program at hborden@buffalo.edu or 716-645-8111.
*The eight counties of Western New York are Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara and Wyoming.