Does anyone know when we will find out who made it to the interview round for University at Buffalo’s Presidential Scholarship? (Also, what did everyone think about those essay questions? The invisibility one seemed really weird to me!!)
Last year our application was due 1/5/16 and we received emails about the interview 1/16/16
Thanks so much 
@mannysidz
I see that they capped it off at $15,000 annually vs. full ride (tuition, fees, room, board) in past years…still a great deal for those that qualify and earn it.
Son just got the email invite for a presidential interview. 1/19 For those who are waiting. Interviews are Feb 3 and 4
I got an invite for an interview as well! Maybe I’ll see you and your son there! @Oracoj58
Are either of you willing to share your stats (GPA/scores) that got you the interview? And congratulations to you both.
Thank you!
My basic stats are:
UW Average - 96.31/100
ACT - 33
(I didn’t take the SAT)
If you want more details about my extracurriculars and stuff like that I can share
Did you apply/get an interview as well? @ssseee
Not sure of gpa but I know his sat was 1530. I do think it’s more than those scores that gets you in.
Hi @olivia322 and thanks for your response. I actually wrote the post for my son. He was accepted into the Honors Program back in November and awarded the Provost Scholarship. He applied for, but unfortunately, did not receive an email about the Presidential Scholarship interview.
His GPA is right around 4.0, his ACT 32 and SAT 1470 (which we knew was a little below the posted “recommended” scores on the scholarship website), and many many AP/IB courses, extra-curriculars, etc. So, we were just curious as to the scores of those who got the interviews.
As of now, he is strongly leaning towards attending Buffalo depending on financial offers from a few other schools (he was accepted early action at Villanova), SUNY Binghamton, and also UConn (awaiting decision).
Congrats again and good luck with that interview!
@olivia322 Did you have your interview today or are you going tomorrow? My son’s was today. He thought it went well but you never know. There were 35 kids today, I assume about the same for tomorrow. Best of luck to you!
@Tinijocaro my interview is tomorrow! Thank you for the luck, I wish the same to your son!
@olivia322 So how did it go today? Did you get to meet with any faculty from your major? Did you do the campus tour or have you already done one?
Letter arrived today re: presidential scholarship. DS got one-anyone else?
Yeah, I got it today. Pretty excited, 99% chance going to UB now
Does anybody know if we can also receive the provost with the presidential or does it trump it? I was hoping now that the presidential was not a full ride we would be able to receive more aid
Congratulations! My dd loved her Buffalo experience!
We’re from California.
She was on a scholarship as well. You’ll both do well.
We miss Tim Horton’s, Wegman’s and the seasons.
Have a great time!
@grimmjj Congrats to you! No, it says in some of the paperwork received, if you win the Presidential, you give up the Provost. What’s your major going to be? Can you do the STEM scholarship where you agree to stay in NYS to work for 5 years for additional money? Not sure how much it is. My older son is a senior at UB, also on the Presidential.
The NYS STEM incentive pays only for tuition only if you are in the top 10% of your high school class. So it’s the same as Presidential except that it requires a 5 year NY commitment.