Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

CFGB scholarship process

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This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award
Awards of about $1,000 to $6,000; about 3,000 Western New York students received about $3 million in 2025.
Deadline
2027 dates not yet posted; the process is currently closed.
How to apply
Apply through the Foundation's scholarship process when it opens (text SCHOLARSHIP to 855-628-3360 for alerts); submit the Student Aid Report, college award letters and grades.
What you'll need
  • The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
Who can apply
Permanent residents of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans or Wyoming County with at least a C (2.0) average, accepted to an accredited nonprofit US school for full-time undergraduate study.
Good to know
Awards are based primarily on financial need, with preference for Pell-eligible students attending Western New York schools; some awards also weigh achievement or service.
Details
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