John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund

The John and Katherine Simpson Scholarship Fund provides financial support to incoming freshmen students at the University at Buffalo. The scholarship is specifically designed for first-generation college students whose natural or adoptive parents have not received a bachelor's degree or higher. Academic merit is a key requirement for this award. Preference is given to students who complete the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship provides $4,000 in funding to support the recipient's educational expenses. This is a renewable scholarship opportunity, allowing students to receive funding for multiple years if they meet the academic performance requirements. To maintain eligibility for renewal, scholarship recipients must maintain at least a 3.00 overall GPA at the University at Buffalo. Applications are reviewed after the annual deadline, and selected recipients are notified prior to the start of the spring term.