Graduate Funding

Academic year stipends of $23,000 and a full tuition waiver for all full-time, funded PhD students on 10-month academic teaching assistant, research assistant, or graduate assistant appointments.

• UB’s stipend levels are competitive among public Association of American Universities (AAU) member institutions.

• Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Program: Candidates are required to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must demonstrate how they have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the diversity of the student body by facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their academic programs and campus activities. Even though financial need is not a requirement for program eligibility, applicants may utilize economic disadvantage as a basis for eligibility. This scholarship program is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria. Students may apply for the Schomburg Fellowship on the UB graduate application for their program.
  
• Presidential Fellowships: To be eligible for Presidential Fellowships, candidates must meet the criteria listed on the Presidential Fellowship page. Both domestic and international students are eligible, if they meet these criteria. For any questions regarding funding for academic year 2025–2026, contact the director of graduate studies or department chair.

Successful applicants to the PhD programs typically receive financial support through state and/or research funding lines.  PhD applicants are also eligible for supplementary scholarships through the department’s nomination.

Funding for the MA program is limited. Possible funding sources include:  University at Buffalo Graduate School Financial Aid, funding from a sponsoring faculty member’s research grant or university-affiliated employment.

The Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Program funds exceptional PhD students. This fellowship offers support for historically underrepresented students in doctoral programs across the university.

If you are eligible and would like to be considered, please include a 500 word statement with your department application describing how you will contribute to the diversity of the student body in the Psychology graduate program, including how you have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education.

Deadline: In order to be considered for the Schomburg Fellowship, PhD applicants must formally submit an online departmental application plus all application materials by December 2.

Additional information about costs of attendance and funding can be found through: