The J. Scott Fleming Merit Award was established in 1985 through student fundraising initiatives led by the University Student Alumni Board, which is now called the Future Alumni Leadership Council. This peer-to-peer cash award recognizes full-time undergraduate and graduate students whose leadership efforts in extracurricular and volunteer activities has promoted student involvement and enhanced the student experience at UB. Finalists may be interviewed. The award honors J. Scott Fleming, who served as executive director of the Office of Alumni Relations (now Alumni Engagement).

The Willie R. Evans Legacy Scholarship supports enrolled students whose parent, grandparent or legal guardian is a UB graduate.

The amount of the scholarship varies from year to year based on the growth of the endowment and may be awarded to multiple recipients. Scholarships are awarded annually in the spring semester to qualifying full-time undergraduate students in any academic discipline or course of study. This scholarship was established in 2008 by the UB Alumni Association and was renamed in honor of alumnus Willie R. Evans '60 in 2010.

The UB Alumnae Scholarship is awarded to UB students who exemplify the ideals of leadership, learning and service and show promise for continuing to advance those ideals. Scholarships are awarded to qualifying full- or part-time students in any course of study. Financial need may be considered and preference is given to female students. The amount of the scholarship varies from year to year based on the growth of the endowment. The minimum scholarship is $1,500 and may be awarded to multiple recipients. In 1941, UB alumnae created a scholarship for female students registered in any department or division of the university. In 2010, the UB Alumni Association reintroduced the UB Alumnae Scholarship.

The UBAA Forever Blue Alumni Scholarship, established in 2019 by the UB Alumni Association Board of Directors, recognizes passionate and accomplished alumni who choose to continue their education at UB. Created to complement existing Alumni Association scholarships and awards, it supports UB graduates returning to the university to pursue a second degree and build on an already exceptional educational experience. The scholarship is awarded annually during the spring semester to qualifying alumni who demonstrate strong leadership, meaningful extracurricular and/or community involvement, and continued engagement with UB during and after earning their first degree. Preference is given to students who completed their previous degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.