As part of the Foundation's new direction, there will be no new scholarships offered after those students selected in January 2024.
The final cohort of students were selected and notified in January 2024. All current Oishei Scholars, including those who were selected in January 2024, will be supported through their respective graduations as the Foundation concludes the scholarship program in 2028.
The Oishei Foundation's New Direction
With a deep focus on racial equity, The Oishei Foundation recently announced a new strategic direction and will narrow its focus to address the root causes of racial inequity and build financial prosperity for a racially just region. It will begin by working with and within Buffalo’s East Side communities to listen and learn about how best to advance this new framework as it sets new priorities. As part of this new direction, the Foundation will wind down the Scholarship program.
