An investment in education is an investment in your future. When you compare the cost of a UB education to national averages, the value is clear: Our tuition and fees are among the lowest and most competitive in the nation. The Graduate School of Education is committed to providing additional funding opportunities so that when students graduate, they leave with as little debt as possible.
All students who submit applications to our PhD level programs in the following areas are considered for available assistantships and fellowships:
Interested in these programs? Apply for admission or request information about a program.
Graduate assistant positions in the Graduate School of Education are offered annually to academically admissible students in PhD programs. All students who apply to the select programs listed above are considered for these positions.
The Graduate School of Education will offer 25 graduate assistantships for the 2023-24 academic year. A tuition scholarship for 9 credits at the standard graduate tuition rate and applicable fees are included.
There are two funding levels:
Funded PhD students are provided the following opportunities:
Students who receive a graduate assistantship are awarded the following:
Eligible students will have their student accounts credited for the following Broad-Based fees:
These positions, when awarded, are guaranteed for 4 years.
Presidential and Schomburg fellowships, listed below, are “top off” funds and are awarded in addition to any GA/RA/TA that is awarded.
The Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship is a graduate fellowship program for eligible underrepresented students who will pursue graduate study on a full-time basis at the University at Buffalo. SUNY offers these graduate fellowships to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who can demonstrate that they would contribute to the diversity of the student body of the university, especially those who have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. In awarding these fellowships, academic units may give consideration to students who are of a race or ethnicity that is underrepresented in its graduate or professional programs but may not make awards solely on that basis.
In addition to the diversity background, nominees must meet the following eligibility criteria:
The UB Presidential Fellowship Program is aimed at enhancing UB’s competitiveness in recruiting outstanding graduate students. To be eligible, a nominee must be a new applicant to a PhD program and must be appointed as a full teaching, graduate or research assistant.
Nominees must also meet at least one of the following academic criteria upon admission:
The Graduate School Fellowship helps fund outstanding graduate students at UB. A minimum of twenty students will be selected per year. Each student will receive a $10,000 top-off per year, renewable for five years, for a total value of $50,000.
To be eligible, a nominee must be a new applicant to a PhD program and must be appointed as a full teaching, graduate or research assistant.
For more information about the Graduate School Fellowship, please contact your academic department.
Each school or college has an internal admissions process. Please contact your academic department for more information.
To maintain funding, students must continue to receive a full teaching, graduate or research assistant appointment, obtain a 3.0 GPA each semester and complete classes in a timely manner. Failure to meet these requirements may result in termination of a student’s award.
UB’s Scholarship Portal is a smart shortcut to apply for campus philanthropic scholarships. To access the portal and apply, you must be an enrolled student at the University at Buffalo. Log in and complete one application annually to be considered for multiple opportunities.
This scholarship provides support to students matriculated in the Graduate School of Education.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral and master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students pursuing research and/or development activities in the teaching and learning of mathematics at the pre-secondary school level of instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award supports students completing, or alumni who have completed, an advanced certificate in gifted education.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Gifted Education advanced certificate students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This fund is held by the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo with final decisions made by their board of directors. Students must be a master's degree candidate in the Department of Information Science at the Graduate School of Education and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have been born in and be a citizen of the United States with domicile in New York State as well as have financial need.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Information Science
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship provides suppot to students in the Department of Learning and Instruction. Preference is given to women to become teachers in the STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This award supports an outstanding graduate student upon completion of their graduate studies in Music Education.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Advanced certificate or master's students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This award supports students pursuing a doctoral degree in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students with financial need pursuing a degree in Educational Psychology.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This award is for a GSE doctoral student who has achieved success in the Higher Education PhD program and is graduating during the current academic year.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Higher Education doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports a new student entering the Educational Administration PhD program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Educational Administration doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports outstanding doctoral students in the Department of Learning and Instruction with preference given to students who intend to pursue, or are pursuing, a program in reading education.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students in the Higher Education Program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
All master's and doctoral students are eligible..
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students studying or conducting research in a program which includes the interface of learning and teaching.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral and master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in literacy in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award supports students in the Higher Education program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy with costs related to professional development such as conference fees or travel expenses.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Higher Education master's and doctoral programs
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship provides support to female students in the Graduate School of Education. Preference given to daughter(s) of women who have immigrated to US.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports doctoral students in Counseling Psychology. Preference is given to students conducting research on counseling with families.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship is for any GSE student with financial need. Preference given to veterans.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's students and combined master's are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students pursuing graduate studies in the field of rehabilitation, in particular those students who show outstanding achievement in counseling people with disabilities.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award provides support to international doctoral students with their dissertation research expenses.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports students who plan to pursue a career as a science teacher in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's, combined master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports first generation college students in the student teaching semester of the adolescence/secondary initial teacher certification program.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports graduate students majoring in an education/teaching field within the Graduate School of Education. Selection of students made on basis of merit and need.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award provides support to non-traditional students pursuing a graduate degree in the Graduate School of Education after working several years in a different field.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports master’s student pursuing a degree in the TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) master’s program or a doctoral student pursuing Foreign and Second Language Education doctoral degree. Student should be international and have financial need.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral and master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
Must be a Graduate School of Education PhD student graduating during the current academic year. Seeking students who demonstrate individual creativity, exceptional flexibility and cooperative & inclusive spirit. Must complete the FAFSA, have financial need and be a graduate of a Western New York high school or lived in Western New York for at least five (5) years prior to undergraduate graduation. Preference given to underrepresented students.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
All departments within GSE.
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award supports students pursuing a degree in Mental Health Counseling. Preference is given to students who are active in any community/school program.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This award supports students participating in the K-12 Leadership Preparation Program (LIFTS).
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL: LIFTS advanced certificate program students only
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
Established in 2001 by the estate of Helen Ravin. Must be a student majoring in Information Science in the Graduate School of Education. Must complete the FAFSA and/or have documented financial need.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Information Science
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This fellowship supports underrepresented minority students pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Administration from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Educational Administration doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students in the Department of Information Science. Preference given to students who have financial need and have demonstrated academic excellence.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Information Science
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports full-time students in the Department of Information Science. Must complete the FAFSA and/or have documented financial need and achieve high academic merit or indicate dedication through work experience in field of Information Science.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Information Science
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's and doctoral students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship supports the promotion of excellence in the field of librarianship.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Information Science
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students must apply to be considered for this funding.
This scholarship provides support for an undergraduate student pursuing a career in teaching in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Combined master's students at undergraduate level only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in chemistry and/or science education in the Department of Learning and Instruction.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Learning and Instruction
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral, master's and combined master's students are eligible.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
This scholarship is for an outstanding doctoral student in the Higher Education Program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.
QUALIFYING DEPARTMENT:
Educational Leadership and Policy
PROGRAM LEVEL:
Doctoral students only.
HOW STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED:
All qualifying students are automatically considered and no application is required.
There are a range of ways to fund your graduate education. At the University at Buffalo, funding decisions are made by the programs to which you apply. Some programs admit with full funding packages, including tuition, stipend and waived fees, while others admit with partial or no funding packages.
