Freshman and transfer students should complete the application for admission as early as possible for the following fall term. There are no additional scholarship forms required. Admissions applications received by Jan. 15 receive priority for scholarship consideration. Around one-third of the entering class received merit-based scholarship money, with an average renewable award of $2,300. All freshman awards are renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Awards include:
- $17,600 Presidential Scholarships ($4,400 annually for up to four years)
- $5,000 Deans' Scholarships ($1,250 annually for up to four years)
- $2,000 Merit Scholarships ($500 annually for up to four years)
- $27,560 Residential Scholarships; Out of State and US Residents only;
Requires Full-Time Status and On-Campus Housing
- $26,000 International Student Undergraduate Scholarship; International Students only ($6,500 annually for up to four years)
Requires Full-Time Status and On-Campus Housing ($7,000 annual for students entering in the fall 2010 term)
- $1,000 Merit Scholarships for transfer students
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 average GPA and SAT or ACT of students awarded scholarships is as follows:
| Scholarships |
GPA |
SAT
critical reading
& math |
ACT
composite |
Presidential
($17,600; 4,400 annually) |
94.4 |
1243 |
27 |
Deans'
($5,000; 1,250 annually) |
92 |
1168 |
25 |
Merit
($2,000; 500 annually) |
90 |
1116 |
24 |
Residential*
Requires on-campus housing,
Non-NYS residents,
U.S. citizens
($27,560; 6,890 annually) |
91 |
1160 |
25 |
International Student Undergraduate**
Requires on campus housing
($26,000; $6,500 annually; $7,000 for fall 2010) |
varies |
varies |
varies |
*Renewable Residential Scholarships; Requires on-campus residency and is 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 $6,890 annually.
**Renewable International Student Undergraduate Scholarships available for International students are worth $6,500 annually and requires on-campus residency.
Possibility Scholarship
The Possibility Scholars program makes available an exceptional scholarship and academic program for applicants entering Oswego as freshmen for the fall term from the Syracuse or Oswego City School Districts. Only students entering STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) are eligible for consideration, with priority given to high achieving students with significant financial need. Brochure (pdf)
Transfer Scholarships
Two-year transfer students with a cumulative 3.3 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 $6,890 annually.
Renewable International Student Undergraduate Scholarships, available for international students, are worth $6,500 annually and require on-campus residency.
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:315.312.326
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