American Association of University Women—Buffalo (AAUW Buffalo)

Overview

The Buffalo branch of the American Association of Women (AAUW) provides additional financial support to college students in the Western New York area in the form of specialized loans, grants or scholarships. The funds include several named awards. Applicants must demonstrate superior academic achievement, have potential for achieving their academic and career goals, and for some of the awards, show financial need.

Visit the AAUW Buffalo website.

Deadline

Varies by Award

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be living in, or going to school in one of the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming).
  • Be a woman scholar in any field of study.
  • Be an undergraduate and graduate student (varies by award).
  • Demonstrate superior academic achievement.

How to Apply

Apply online on the Buffalo branch of the AAUW website.

Year

 

Name

 

Award

 

Field(s) of Study

 

Hometown

 

2021

 

Emily Ivey

 

Recipient—
Olga Lindberg Scholarship

 

 Microbiology and Immunology

Katonah, NY

 

2021

 

Somayeh Bejbord

 

Recipient—
Catalyst for Change

 

Industrial Engineering

 

Tehran, Iran

 
2020 Lisa Gagnon Recipient—
Olga Lindberg Scholarship
 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
 Buffalo, NY

2012

 

Grace Mukupa

 

Recipient—
Olga Lindberg Scholarship

 

Global Gender Studies

 

 Arlington, VA