The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2023 – 2024 academic year is now open.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
State: New York
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Scholarship
Deadline: 06/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $6,000
Details:
All students, including Say Yes Buffalo applicants and scholars, that meet the eligibility requirements below are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to Pell eligible students attending school in Western New York.
A very limited number are available for graduate students in the fields of architecture, arts, engineering, medicine, nursing, piano, environment and wildlife.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a current resident of one of the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming)
- Have a minimum of a “C” average or a GPA of 2.0 or greater
- Be admitted to a nonprofit 501(c)(3), U.S. Department of Education accredited school for full-time study beginning in the fall 2023 semester.
- Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000.
- More than 180 individuals, families, foundations and organizations have established scholarship funds through the Community Foundation. In 2022, the Community Foundation remained as one of the region’s largest scholarship providers, awarding scholarships totaling $3 million to nearly 3,000 Western New York students.
For more information, visit Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.