Gresham/Staley Scholarship
Mary Gresham and John Staley, CSTEP 30th Anniversary Gala, 2017.
This competitive scholarship is funded by donations of alumni, staff and supporters of the CSTEP program in honor of Dr. Mary Gresham and Dr. John Staley who collectively contributed over 50 years towards equity and access on the University of Buffalo campus.
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CSTEP is proud to have awarded 85 scholarships over the past 15 years, totalling nearly $45,000. The Gresham/Staley Scholarship is offered for talented CSTEP students who exemplify a commitment to excellence in both their academics and the community.
This annual scholarship is given to CSTEP undergraduate students and UB graduate/professional school students who are continuing or returning as CSTEP alummi. These recipients exemplify a dedication to academic excellence, civic engagement and involvement in CSTEP and the greater Buffalo community.
Last year we awarded scholarships to 9 students.
Open to continuining CSTEP undergraduates and graduates at the University at Buffalo. Each year we award multiple $500 scholarships.
Scholarship applications open each March and recipients are announced each May during the CSTEP Student Recognition Celebration.
To apply, visit our UBLinked page, and sign-in to complete the CSTEP Excellence Scholarship Application.
Applications open in March 2024.
Application Deadline: Late April 2024
Scholarship Criteria:
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Must show a commitment towards community service
- Must submit one (1) letter of recommendation
- Must submit a 1-page essay on the importance of access and opportunity programs in higher education
2023 Recipients
- Chidera Anameze
- Chidalu Anameze
- Kwaku Bonsu
- Muhsinah Howlader
- Riess Lessey
- Trinity Martin
- Teara Robinson
- Danny Ruano
- Aliaya Williams
2022 Recipients
- Chidera Anameze
- Chidalu Anameze
- Iyobosa Ekhathor
- Lance Hill
- Amarachi Kanu
- Ngowari Opuso-Jama
2021 Recipients
- Jennifer Ansong
- Mirka Arevalo
- Taylor Campbell
- Heather Evangelista
- Shawn Gibson
- Sasha Joseph
- Tamijah Lawton-Stone
- Neneyo Mate-Kole
- Mohsen Mohsen
- Shelbi Molin
- Jenny Moya
- Ugonna Okafor
- Gloria Opuni
- Elijah Panayoty
- Rasheen Powell II
- Elizabeth Quaye
- Zakiya Rhodie
- Tasnim Tarannum
- Denique Tulloch
2020 Recipients
- Abdulelah Ahmed
- Gerardo Barrera Giron
- Taylor Campbell
- Temara Cross
- Elsa Diaw
- Heather Evangelista
- Allea Frazier
- Arsh Issany
- Charles LaFargue
- Tamijah Lawton-Stone
- Julius Mark
- Maisha Rahman
- Autumn Tonnesen
- Aliaya Williams
2019 Recipients
- Winifred Adu Anane
- Anna Kay Adamson
- Temara Cross
- Jessica Maxwell
- Keiona Nance
- William Phillips
2018 Recipients
- Marcus Ashford
- Terrika Pereira
- Elizabeth Quaye
- Ashley Solomon
2017 Recipients
- Ali Al Garaghuli
- Dominique Hickson
- Jalisa Kelly
- Aaron Nimako
- Elizabeth Quaye
- Diamile Tavarez
- Deja Thompson
- Zakiyah Rhodie
- I’Yanna Scott