Academic Competitiveness Grants

The Academic Competitiveness Grant was made available for the first time for the 2006-2007 school year for first year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, and for second year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005.                                                                                            
The maximum award is $750 for the first year of undergraduate student and up to $1300 for the second year of undergraduate study for full-time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program.  Second year students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 This grant is available to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens.

How To Apply:
File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Be sure to list Oswego State as one of the colleges authorized to receive the information. Oswego's code is 002848.