Undergraduate Scholarships
EMERGENCY FUNDS
Defined as unanticipated circumstances that can prevent students from continuing their education and achieving academic success.
For more information: Domestic students can access the Emergency Fund page and complete the Student Life Emergency Fund Application
International students can access the International Student Services Emergency Fund
In the table below, you will find brief descriptions of the scholarships awarded each fall to students in the School of Management.
- If you would like to be considered for one of the awards, complete the online application. You will not be eligible to receive any scholarship for which you do not meet the application criteria.
- Although you may ask to be considered for more than one scholarship if you meet the criteria, a student may not be awarded more than one scholarship from the School of Management in any given year.
- If you did not file a FAFSA application, you cannot apply for a scholarship that requires demonstration of financial need.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be enrolled full time for the subsequent semester in School of Management and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5, unless otherwise specified.
Application Deadline
2026-2027 academic year scholarships will open in late July 2026.
All applications require a personal statement and an updated copy of your resume.
Undergraduate Scholarships | Criteria and Descriptions |
|---|---|
| The Challen Family Scholarship | Multiple awards will be based on academic merit (minimum 3.5 GPA) and financial need. Recipients must be Western New York natives and exhibit personal qualities that predispose recipients to success such as leadership potential, high character, loyalty, vision, positive attitude, industriousness, and self-motivation. Made available by the generous bequest of Bruce Challen, BA ’30. |
| Hsinchun Chen and Hsaio-Hui Chow Scholarship | Awarded annually to two Information Technology and Management OR Management Information Systems students with financial need. Established in 2010 by Dr. Hsinchun Chen, MBA ’85, and Dr. Hsiao-Hui Chow, PhD ’89 (School of Pharmacy). |
| John G. and Elizabeth Gibbons Scholarship | Multiple awards will be given based on academic merit (minimum 3.5 GPA). Made available by the generous bequest of John G. Gibbons, BS ’31, and his wife, Elizabeth. |
| Amena and Hatim Nakhoda & Family Endowed Scholarship Fund | Awarded annually to one or two students based on academic merit (minimum 3.5 GPA) and financial need. Must be a junior or senior in the program. Established in 2007 by Moeez H. Nakhoda, BS ’91, and family. |
| Arthur and Louise Wasserman Scholarship | Awarded annually to one student based on academic merit (minimum 3.5 GPA) and financial need. It is the donor's preference that the honoree be a Western New York native of Jewish heritage. |