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University at Buffalo · New York

University at Buffalo Merit Aid

UB offers merit awards recognizing academic achievement, diversity contributions, and leadership across many majors.

Verified Jun 20264 days ago· HX-AUTO
Merit tiers43 automatic on stats
Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

High-achieving students from New York, transfer students, and those pursuing specialized programs like pharmacy should explore UB's scholarship options.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $35,922 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

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Provost Scholarship

AutomaticRenewable

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Transfer Student Scholarships

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Athletic Scholarships

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Pride Of New York Scholarship

AutomaticRenewable

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Lesser-known scholarships at University at Buffalo

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityEmpire State Diversity Honors/Daniel Acker Scholarships are awarded to academically competitive first-year students eligible for the Daniel Acker Scholars Program and are renewable for four years if continuing eligibility requirements are maintained.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityAll first-year students admitted directly into the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy degree program through the Early Assurance Program 2+4=6 option will earn a Dean’s Leadership Scholarship upon successful transition to the professional third year of study, with no additional application needed.

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How University at Buffalo compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    University at Buffalo is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against University at Buffalo’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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