Designated Giving

The Political Science and Public Administration Department offers several ways for donating to assist us in our mission of providing engaging experiences for our students and recognizing their achievements.

General Funds

The Public Administration Fund 

Supports public administration events such as MPA student mixers, Public Service Recognition Week, and invited guest speakers (travel costs), events which MPA alumni and guests are always welcome.  

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page 

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 311262 Public Administration Foundation Fund.

The Political Science Fund 

Supports events associated with the undergraduate BA Political Science and BA International Relations. 

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page 

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 310210 Political Science Department Fund.

Scholarships

The Keith Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is awarded annually to an MPA student based on a combination of excellence in academic achievement and public service. 

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page 

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 402046 Keith M. Henderson Endowed Scholarship Fund.

The Raymond Stone Memorial Award Fund 

Awarded each year to a senior who majored in political science or international relations and has been accepted to Law School. This is a non-endowed scholarship. 

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page 

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 310035 Raymond Stone Memorial Award Fund.

The Bullough Memorial Award in Political Science Fund

Awarded to an outstanding undergraduate in one of the majors in the Political Science & Public Administration Department. This is a non-endowed scholarship. 

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 400051 Bullough Memorial Award Fund.

Programmatic

Our department hosts an annual conference to commemorate Public Service Recognition Week.  This fund contributes to travel, honoraria, and lodging for guest speakers and other costs associated with this day-long conference.  

Accessing the Buffalo Foundation Giving Page 

  1. Choose "Designation,"
  2. Select "School, Department, or Other" in the dropdown box.  
  3. In the next box, use the code 312177 Public Administration Recognition Week Fund.