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Scholarships and Awards

At Oswego, we offer scholarships based on merit and need. No separate application required – we’ll notify you of your awards upon admission. Start your journey with us today!

First-Year Merit Scholarships
» $2,500/yr Dean’s or $6,000/yr Presidential 

These awards recognize your outstanding achievements in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Whether you're from in-state, out-of-state, or international, you're automatically considered for these scholarships. 

First-Year Online Merit Scholarships
» $1,000 Annually

First-Year Online Merit Scholarships offer $500 per semester to first-year students who are accepted into a fully online undergraduate major. In-state, out-of-state and international residents may qualify. Students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. This scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters, or until graduation, whichever comes first. Renewal requires that students maintain a 3.00 GPA.

  • Eligibility highlights:
    90 GPA

Transfer Merit Scholarships
» $1,000 Annually

Transfer Merit Scholarships provide $500 per semester — renewable for up to 6 semesters or graduation — whichever occurs first.

  • Stackable with:
    Go Oswego Awards or Go Oswego International Awards

  • Eligibility highlights: 
    3.00 to 3.49 GPA
    Full-time transfer students
    24+ college credits

Transfer Achievement Scholarships
» $1,500 Annually

Transfer Achievement Scholarships provide $750 per semester — renewable for up to 6 semesters or graduation — whichever occurs first.

  • Stackable with:
    Go Oswego Awards or Go Oswego International Awards

  • Eligibility highlights: 
    3.50 GPA+
    Full-time transfer students
    24+ college credits

Go Oswego Awards for Out-of-State or International Students
» $4,000 Annually

The Go Oswego Awards offer $2,000 per semester to first-year or transfer students who are accepted full-time and are from out-of-state or international locations. This scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters (or 6 semesters for transfers with 24 or more college credits), or until graduation, whichever comes first.

  • Stackable with:
    First-Year Merit, Transfer Merit or Transfer Achievement Scholarships

     

Additional Scholarships

Possibility Scholarship

The Possibility Scholars program makes an exceptional academic program available for first-year applicants to Oswego’s fall term. When combined with existing need-based aid, Possibility Scholars will receive a substantial scholarship, enabling scholarship recipients to study abroad, engage in research and graduate with little or no debt after an exceptional undergraduate 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. Learn more

The Excelsior Scholarship

Tuition-free college for middle-class New Yorkers
Through New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship program, a greater number of New York students and families are eligible to earn free tuition at SUNY Oswego. Interested students will need to file an Excelsior Scholarship application. Learn more

Eligibility and renewal details

Applications received before January 15 for fall term applicants and November 15 for spring term applicants will get priority consideration for SUNY Oswego scholarships and awards. Policies may vary based on date of entrance to SUNY Oswego and may be subject to point-in-time updates. See SUNY Oswego’s Scholarship Policy and your signed commitment form for terms and details.