First-Year Flagship Scholarship

University at Buffalo
Amount
$10,000 - $15,000 USD
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
October 30, 2025
Source
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Overview

The University at Buffalo offers the First-Year Flagship Scholarship, providing international first-year students with financial support ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 per year. This scholarship is designed to reward academic excellence and is renewable for up to four years, encouraging sustained high performance throughout your undergraduate studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to incoming first-year international students with no prior postsecondary coursework or credits.
  • Available for students enrolling in either the fall or spring semester.
  • Applicants must be admitted to the University at Buffalo; all admitted international students are automatically considered during the scholarship review process.

Scholarship Value and Renewal

  • Awards range from $10,000 to $15,000 per year.
  • Scholarships are renewable for up to four years based on maintaining good academic standing.
  • The Flagship Scholarship can be combined with other University at Buffalo scholarships to maximize funding opportunities.

Application and Review Process

  • No separate application is required; scholarship consideration is part of the holistic admission review.
  • The review process evaluates more than just GPA and test scores, considering a broad range of applicant qualities.
  • Scholarship awards are communicated via the Applicant Status Page after admission.

This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for international students seeking substantial funding to support their studies at the University at Buffalo. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission early and check their Applicant Status Page for scholarship updates.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

  • 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Integrated Masters
  • Top-up Degree
Transfer Student Scholarships
University at Buffalo
Amount
$12,000 USD
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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