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Merit Scholarships

Freshman and transfer students should complete the application for admission as early as possible for the following fall term. No additional scholarship forms are required. Admission applications received by Jan. 15 receive priority for scholarship consideration. Over one-third of the entering class received merit-based scholarship money, with an average renewable award of $2,400. All freshman awards are renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Fall 2013 Awards include:

  • $18,800 Presidential Scholarships ($4,700 annually for up to four years; $2,350 for students living off-campus)
  • $6,000 Deans' Scholarships ($1,500 annually for up to four years)
  • $3,000 Merit Scholarships ($750 annually for up to four years)
  • $31,960 Residential Scholarships; ($7,990 annually for up to four years) Out of State, US Residents only; Requires Full-Time Status and On-Campus Housing (fall 2012 term)
  • $1,000 Merit Scholarships for transfer students (non-renewable)

Freshman scholarships
Priority for freshman scholarship consideration will be given to candidates with a strong record of classroom achievement and competitive test scores of either the SAT or ACT exam. These programs typically include: four units each of English and social studies, along with seven units combined of math, science and two units of foreign language.

The middle fifty percent of the GPA and SAT or ACT of students awarded scholarships is as follows:

Scholarships for fall 2013 GPA SAT
critical reading
& math 		ACT
composite
Presidential
($18,800; $4,700 annually;
$2,350 for students living off-campus)		 93-96 1190-1300 26-29
Deans
($6,000; $1,500 annually)		 91-94 1100-1180 24-26
Merit
($3,000; $750 annually)		 88-91 1070-1150 23-25
Residential*
Requires on-campus housing,
Non-NYS residents,
U.S. citizens
($31,960; $7,990 annually for fall 2012)		 88-94 1040-1220 22-26

*Renewable Residential Scholarships; Requires on-campus residency and is available for applicants who are both non-New York State residents and U.S. citizens or registered aliens. The scholarship is valued at full-room cost, currently $7,990 annually.

Possibility Scholarship

The Possibility Scholars program makes available an exceptional scholarship and academic program for freshmen applicants to Oswego's fall term. When combined with existing need-based aid, Possibility Scholar students will receive a "full-ride" scholarship worth over $20,000 per year, enabling scholarship recipients to graduate "debt-free" with an exceptional collegiate experience. Only New York State students entering STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) are eligible for consideration, with priority given to high achieving students with significant financial need.

Co-op Scholarship
Freshmen entering SUNY Oswego in Fall 2013 who have a desire to participate in our eligible co-op opportunities can apply for one of fifteen $24,000 ($6,000 annually) Co-op Scholarships available through our partnership with WACE (World Association for Cooperative Education).  To be eligible, students must qualify for a Presidential Scholarship and commit to participating in one of Oswego's Co-op programs.  To apply, go to: http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html

Transfer Scholarships
Two-year transfer students with a cumulative 3.30 GPA and 57 or more college credits are eligible for a one-time scholarship worth $1,000. To be eligible, simply complete an application for admission to be considered; no scholarship forms are required.

Renewable Residential Scholarships require on-campus residency and are available for applicants who are both non-NYS residents and U.S. citizens or registered aliens. The scholarship is valued at full-room cost, currently $7,990 annually.

For information about SUNY Oswego and an application for admission, call the Office of Admissions at 315.312.2250.

Or direct correspondence to:
Office of Admissions
229 Sheldon Hall
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126-3599
admiss@oswego.edu
Fax:315.312.3260


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