Scholarships at SUNY Buffalo State University

First-year thesis-track students in the Great Lakes Environmental Science M.A. program at SUNY Buffalo State may apply for the Huppuch Graduate Tuition Scholarship. Candidates should have a 3.3 undergraduate GPA, Buffalo State faculty support, and research interests in aquatic and watershed sciences. Up to three awards of up to $12,000 per academic year (up to $6,000 per semester) cover tuition, mandatory fees, and books. Complete applications received by the deadline receive full consideration for fall entry. Applicants submit a one-page research interests statement. The Great Lakes Center seeks students with strong writing and analytical skills, especially those interested in aquatic invasive species, climate change, environmental microbiology, or predator-prey dynamics.

The Dorothea and Mildred Seegler Endowed Scholarship supports exceptional education students at SUNY Buffalo State University who demonstrate financial need and strong academic standing. Two undergraduate or graduate recipients may be selected each year through the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships after completing the general application and FAFSA. The award provides $3,500 per semester disbursed in fall and spring. Applicants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students apply through CAPS and are matched or recommended based on department criteria and available endowed funding.

The Melinda Mary Kontos Music Education Scholarship at SUNY Buffalo State University is awarded by the music faculty based on audition performance, with preference given to string students entering the music education program. Freshman and transfer students are eligible after completing the department audition process. Recipients must major in music education, maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, and may renew the award for up to four total years. Scholarship amounts fall within the department's $500 to $3,000 annual range based on audition results, academic qualifications, and available funding.

The Bernard and Nancy Belfer Endowed Scholarship Fund at SUNY Buffalo State University supports full-time undergraduate history majors with strong academic records. Recipients must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Buffalo State, carry a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester, and maintain a minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA. Award winners are selected by the department during the fall semester and announced in spring, with a ceremony in May. Students apply through the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships and may be asked to submit supporting materials for committee review.

The Sheriff Thomas F. Higgins Endowed Scholarship Fund at SUNY Buffalo State University alternates biennially between the History and Social Studies Education Department and the Criminal Justice Department. Eligible history or social studies education students must meet a minimum 3.5 GPA requirement to be considered by the department awards committee. Winners are selected during the fall semester and honored at the spring awards ceremony in May. Students apply through the Campus Application Portal for Scholarships and may submit application materials requested by the department for the alternating award cycle.