Yeah, SUNY University at Buffalo does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth: $15,000 per year
Eligibility: $15,000 per year
Requirement for maintenance: GPA of at least a 3.50
Separate application needed: Yes

Pride of New York Scholarhip
Requirement for maintenance: GPA of at least a 3.00
Separate application needed: No

Provost Scholarship
Requirement for maintenance: GPA of at least a 3.00
Separate application needed: No

SUNY University at Buffalo provides aids at an average of 10937 per student meeting 49% of students need. 96% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 8182 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Scholarship and School of Structure and Planning Dean’s Scholarship.