Throughout his distinguished career, Al Caffiero displayed a caring attitude, altruism, creativity, clinical insight, dedication to the profession and an inspiring degree of optimism. Consistent with his vision for the profession and his caring attitude toward students, he and his friends established this scholarship.

This scholarship that is awarded to doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students during their second year of study at UB.

Applicants must be DPT students in their first year of professional study. Selection criteria include history of community/professional service, financial need, professional promise and academic performance.

The ASCEND Scholarship fund provides $9,500 in tuition for the final academic year and is available to graduate, doctoral, and professional students pursuing a degree in one of these areas of study:

• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical therapy

Recipients should have a desire to work in the United States and contribute in a meaningful way to their community.

Recipients will be strongly encouraged to attend ASCEND career development events initiated by Triad Healthcare Recruiting.

The Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences presents the award.

$9,500, awarded in equal amounts during the fall and spring semesters.

Applicants must be:

• a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• a graduate, doctoral or professional student in the following areas of study:  medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing or pharmacy.
• expected to graduate in the academic year the scholarship is awarded.

Recipients should have a desire to work in the United States and contribute in a meaningful way to their community.

Dharshan S. Jayasinghe, CEL’ 12, BS ’03, is the CEO of Triad Healthcare Recruiting and his wife, Shannon Jayasinghe, serves as president. They both strongly believe in social responsibility and community service, improving the health and wellness of communities, and improving access to college education.

In this spirit, they have committed $1 million to develop the ASCEND Triad Healthcare Recruiting Scholarship, which provides academic support to passionate and committed students at over 50 colleges and universities across the United States.

UB SPHHP graduate students are eligible to apply for field work funding and may propose working locally on a topic of global interest, or internationally. UB SPHHP graduate students may also apply for funding to attend a major international conference.

• Local projects: up to two (2) awards of $500 each to offset the cost of research carried out locally.
• International projects: up to two (2) awards of $2500 to offset the cost of travel and per-diem for research in a resource-poor setting.
• Conference travel: Up to two (2) awards of $500 each for students with an accepted abstract for an oral or poster presentation at an international conference, to offset the cost of travel

Students engaged in international fieldwork must adhere to UB travel policies and complete any requirements well in advance of travel. International fieldwork award recipients must keep and submit budget justification forms and receipts as instructed. Local and international project award recipients will present findings to SPHHP faculty and staff in a format arranged by OGHI. Additionally, award recipients will be required to present their work at the Annual Perry Poster session organized by SPHHP.

Awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,000.

Candidates are evaluated on the basis of academic achievement and professional potential. Eligible students are either:

• an undergraduate exercise science student in their senior sequence
• a graduate exercise and nutrition sciences or rehabilitation science student

Kathleen Shaffer’s contributions to UB included course instruction and fieldwork supervision of students. She is best remembered for her excellent clinical skills and mentoring relationships with students.

One-third in state tuition for up to four years (based on the tuition the year the scholarship is awarded).

Applicants must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a graduate program in one of the five UB Health Sciences schools.

• Applicants must be first-generation students (students whose parents did not receive a college degree).
• Priority will be given to women. The Foundation and the University may modify or disregard any selection criteria that are determined in whole or in part to be contrary to law or to then existing University policy.
  
• Residents and fellows are not eligible.

With a focus in health law and corporate law and specialized expertise in hospital/university affiliation agreements, Maureen R. L. Mussenden served as associate counsel in UB’s Academic Health Center. A native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, she earned a BA from Keuka College and a JD from Cornell Law School. She was a member of several legal organizations and also was actively involved with numerous community organizations. She died in 2010 at age 54, after a courageous battle with cancer.

To honor the memory of Maureen R. L. Mussenden and the professional and personal values she espoused, the Maureen R. L. Mussenden Scholarship has been established to help support the education of students pursuing a graduate degree in one of the UB Health Sciences Schools.

Established in memory of Eleanor C. and David P. Stonegraber, the Stonegraber Scholarship Fund supports occupational and physical therapy students entering their last year of study.

Awards typically range from $500 to $2,000.

To qualify, a student must:

• demonstrate financial need
• show academic promise
• have a firm commitment to the profession

However, students interested in the Stonegraber Scholarship should file a financial statement with the Financial Aid Office during the fall semester of their fourth year.

The Stonegraber Scholarship provides partial funding for occupational therapy and physical therapy students entering their last year of study. To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must not have previously received a Stonegraber Award and must:

• Have on file in the Office of Financial Aid a current Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) at the time of application, and
• OT and PT students entering their last year of study

File a financial statement with the Financial Aid Office during the fall semester and provide supplemental material with the application:

• Academic/Professional Motivation, Goals and Accomplishments: 4 or fewer double‐spaced, typewritten pages, on which you provide a brief biographical sketch describing how you became interested in OT or PT, your professional goals, and any related accomplishments. You may also wish to describe pertinent extracurricular activities, hobbies, or any paid or volunteer work experiences that you have had.
• Financial Need: Attach a typewritten page or two that describes your recent loan history, current indebtedness, and/or personal financial circumstances including eligibility or lack of eligibility for other forms of financial assistance. Awards to Stonegraber Scholars are unrestricted; that is, funds can be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by the recipient. You may, however, wish to describe your intentions for use of funding, should you be selected.

Throughout his distinguished career, Al Caffiero displayed a caring attitude, altruism, creativity, clinical insight, dedication to the profession and an inspiring degree of optimism. Consistent with his vision for the profession and his caring attitude toward students, he and his friends established this scholarship.

This scholarship that is awarded to doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students during their second year of study at UB.

Applicants must be DPT students in their first year of professional study. Selection criteria include history of community/professional service, financial need, professional promise and academic performance.