UB Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund

The UB Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund is a non-tuition scholarship offered by the University at Buffalo for newly admitted undergraduate students. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate excellent standardized test scores and high school grades, with a demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This scholarship varies in amount and is intended to provide financial support to incoming students beyond tuition costs. As a non-tuition scholarship, it will not impact students who are eligible for the NYS Excelsior Program, allowing recipients to maintain their eligibility for state-level tuition assistance programs. The scholarship is not renewable, meaning it is awarded for a single year to newly admitted students. Recipients must complete the FAFSA as part of the application process to demonstrate financial need, which is a key criterion for selection along with academic merit.