Scholarships
Financial Assistance
For eligible students there are a number of ways to finance the cost of graduate education. You may receive detailed information by contacting:
| Office of Financial Aid 232 Capen Hall University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York 14260 Telephone: (716) 645-2067 |
or | Hayes B 3435 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14214 Telephone: (716) 829-3724 |
The FinAid website, which provides information about financial aid, is also a useful resource.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available through the departments for full-time degree students, primarily doctoral candidates. In addition, assistantships are awarded by TEI.
The Department of Library and Information Studies offers four GA positions: Technology Lab assistant, office assistant, faculty research assistant, and web developer. GA's are expected to work approximately 20 hours per week and are selected based on: 1) possession of special skills needed for the GA assignment, 2) financial need, 3) previous academic record. LIS GA Application
Stipends average $8,000. Assistants are required to register for a minimum of 9 credit hours until they are advanced to candidacy. If you would like to be considered for an assistantship, address your request to the department chair when you apply for admission. Refer to application for deadline dates.
Tuition scholarships are separate awards granted by GSE to graduate and teaching assistants. Award recipients must file a Tuition Scholarship Verification Form annually. Tuition scholarships do not cover any university fees.
In order to qualify, New York State residents must apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Arthur A. Schomburg Graduate Fellowship Program
Sponsored by the State University of New York, this highly competitive fellowship is available to individuals who have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate and professional programs, and who are accepted as first-time, full-time students in a graduate or professional program. Students are nominated by their department for this award, which provides a generous stipend for graduate students, plus a full tuition scholarship. If you would like to be considered for a fellowship, please indicate your intent when completing your online admissions application. For more information about the Arthur A. Schomburg Graduate Fellowship program, please visit http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/costs/schomburg.php.
Presidential Fellowships
$15,000 per year plus tuition for a maximum of four years for new doctoral students with exceptional potential and motivation to contribute to educational improvement through teaching, administration or counseling.
These Fellowships are intended to prepare outstanding teachers and scholars who will pursue their own specialty as well as have a broad understanding of the important issues and challenges facing education. Fellows will work closely with both a teaching mentor and a research mentor. They will have opportunities to teach at the college level, engage in collaborative research with GSE faculty, and participate in special seminars. When they graduate, fellows will have strong applied experience as well as superior academic skills so that they may serve as catalysts for change.
Selection Criteria
Candidates must apply directly to their program of choice within the Graduate School of Education. They will be expected to have:
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a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.40 or higher and/or graduate grade point average of 3.70 or higher
superior GRE or MAT test scores
exemplary experience in their field of specialization
Applications should include:
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three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be from academic sources
a writing sample
a portfolio highlighting candidate's teaching, research, related work (optional)
a statement of specific goals
