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WNY Area Scholarships
Find a Scholarship: Tip: Click table headers below to sort by Date, Name, or Value. Note: Due dates are approximate; please check the official scholarship website for the most current deadlines.
| Due Date | Scholarship Name | Value | Eligibility & Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Oct | AES Engineers | $500 | Grades, character. Apply Here |
| Nov 18 | BPO Young Musician Scholarship | Up to $3,000 | Seniors in WNY majoring in music. Recording and essay required. Apply Here |
| Dec 18 | WNY Law Enforcement Helpline | $1,000 | Children of current/retired law enforcement; majoring in a helping field. Apply Here |
| Jan 15 | WNY Mensa Scholarship | Up to $1,000 | Scholarship based strictly on essay. Apply Here |
| Late Jan | NY Credit Unions Scholarship | Varies | For credit union members. Apply Here |
| Jan 23 | Buffalo Urban League | $250 - $4,000 | Academics, need, service. Apply Here |
| Feb 1 | Ken-Ton Friends of Youth | Up to $1,000 | Residents of Ken-Ton. Apply Here |
| Feb 1 | Milak Scholarship | $1,000 - $1,500 | Students impacted by learning disability, hearing impairment, or cancer. Apply Here |
| Feb 13 | American Association of University Women | $5,000 | Senior girls in Erie or Niagara County with 95+ average. Apply Here |
| Feb 14 | Lockport Rotary Club | $2,000 | Lockport district residents. Apply Here |
| Feb 28 | NYS Society Professional Engineers | $1,000 | Open to engineering majors (Erie Niagara Chapter). Apply Here |
| Feb 28 | NY Water Environmental Association | Up to $10,000 | Environment-related majors; multiple awards. Apply Here |
| Mar 1 | Knights of Columbus | $1,500 | Child of member attending a Catholic college. Apply Here |
| Mar 1 | Rupp Astronomy Scholarship | $5,000 | WNY students studying astronomy. Apply Here |
| Early Mar | Jolly Boys Scholarship | Varies | Resident of Amherst or Williamsville; community service. Apply Here |
| Mar 8 | Character Council of WNY | $1,000 | Excellent character, resident of WNY. Apply Here |
| Mar 14 | Allentown Village Art | $1,000 | Art majors; portfolio required. Apply Here |
| Mar 15 | Firefighter Arno Memorial | Up to $10,000 | Seniors who are children of a first responder. Apply Here |
| Mar 15 | Fireman's Association of NY (FASNY) | $1,500 | Child of firefighter or an Explorer. Apply Here |
| Mar 16 | Bank on Buffalo Scholarship | $1,000 | Scholarship for business majors. Apply Here |
| Mar 24 | Grand Island Lions Club | $2,000 | Grand Island residents with community service. Apply Here |
| Mar 26 | CCE Master Gardener | $2,000 | Erie County students majoring in agriculture/botany; 85 GPA. Apply Here |
| Mar 28 | Delta Sigma Theta | Varies | African American seniors; leadership and service. Apply Here |
| Last Fri Mar | HS Counselors' Association of WNY | $1,000 | Majoring in psychology/counseling; attending college in NYS. Apply Here |
| Mar 31 | 100 Club of Buffalo | $2,000 | Child of first responder; achievement and leadership. Apply Here |
| Mar 31 | Buffalo Implant Group | $500 | Seniors with a hearing implant. Apply Here |
| Mar 31 | Federated Garden Clubs NY | $1,500 | Studying environment-related field. Apply Here |
| Apr 1 | St. Thomas More Guild | $2,000 | Students in Catholic High School; essay required. Apply Here |
| Apr 9 | Aero Club of Buffalo | $3,000 | WNY student planning a career in aviation. Apply Here |
| Mid Apr | NYS Assoc. of Agricultural Fairs | $1,000 | Erie County Fair participation; majoring in agriculture. Apply Here |
| Apr 11 | Erie County Fair Scholarships | Varies | Participated in fair or entering agricultural field. Apply Here |
| Apr 11 | Cynthia Cervoni Memorial | $5,000 | Frontier/Hamburg residents with passion for art. Apply Here |
| Apr 15 | Aurora Players | $1,000 | Seniors with theater experience. Apply Here |
| Apr 17 | Dena Goldstein Memorial | TBD | Buffalo Hearing & Speech; open to any senior. Apply Here |
| Apr 17 | Taste of Buffalo & Tops Markets | $500 - $1,000 | Culinary, food service, or hospitality majors. Apply Here |
| Apr 20 | American Legion Legacy | Varies | Children or grandchildren of military. Apply Here |
| Apr 28 | KidsPlay Scholarship | $1,000 | Former KidsPlay participant. Apply Here |
| Apr 30 | Erie County Fire Chief's Mutual Aid | $1,000 | Firefighters or immediate family. Apply Here |
| Apr 30 | Society of Professional Journalists | Varies | Communications or Journalism majors. Apply Here |
| May 1 | Community Foundation (CFGB) | Up to $6,000 | Resident of WNY; demonstrated financial need. Apply Here |
| May 1 | NYSACAC Scholarship | $1,000 | For students who have overcome obstacles or are underrepresented. Apply Here |
| May 1 | PFLAG Scholarship | $500 | LGBTQ seniors or straight allies. Apply Here |
| May 1 | WNY Assoc. of School Nurses | $1,000 | Erie/Niagara students studying Nursing. Apply Here |
| May 1 | Zonta Club - HealthCare Award | $1,000 | Buffalo resident/student; entering healthcare. Apply Here |
| May 1 | Zonta Club - Gallivan Award | $1,000 | Female Buffalo resident/student; volunteerism. Apply Here |
| May 2 | Erie County American Legion | $1,500 | For families of veterans. Apply Here |
| May 5 | Lawrence D. Bell Air Force Assoc. | $1,500 | STEM majors; GPA 85 or higher. Apply Here |
| May 5 | Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles (Gary Hill) | Varies | 5 years experience playing Purple Eagles hockey. Apply Here |
| May 11 | NYS School Facility Association | $500 | Building Trades, Engineering, or Architecture. Apply Here |
| May 13 | Junior Achievement of WNY | $1,000 | Participated in JA programs. Apply Here |
| May 15 | The Barnes Firm Scholarship | $2,500 | Seniors with 85% GPA or higher. Apply Here |
| May 15 | Friends of Unified Sports | Varies | Participated in Unified Sports. Apply Here |
| May 15 | Italian American Police Association | $250 | Italian heritage, 80 avg, Criminal Justice major. Apply Here |
| May 31 | Lewiston Jazz Festival | $1,000 | Music majors; audition required. Apply Here |
| Jun 1 | Checkers AC Donnelly Scholarship | $500 | Seniors who run track or cross country. Apply Here |
| Jun 1 | Engineering Society of Buffalo | $2,000 | Studying Engineering at UB. Apply Here |
| Jun 30 | Equine Collaborative International | $500 | Entering equine-related industry program. Apply Here |
| Jun 30 | WNY Heroes | $1,500 | Relative of a WNY veteran. Apply Here |
| Jul 1 | Buffalo Sabres Alumni | Varies | Leadership, service, extracurriculars, essay. Apply Here |
| Jul 31 | Mason Forever Foundation | Varies | 3.5 GPA; health/fitness major. Apply Here |
