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Start Now is a unique program for students graduating from a high school in one of the five boroughs of New York City. It allows for a seamless transition, with a guarantee that credits will transfer. Students choose between SUNY Jefferson Community College (JCC) and SUNY Onondaga Community College (OCC), where they spend at least their first year, before transferring to SUNY Oswego. Program participation is by invitation.

Full-time transfer students entering with a cumulative 3.30 GPA or higher and 24 or more college credits are eligible for a $1,000 Transfer Achievement Scholarship. Recipients who maintain a 3.00 or higher GPA and full-time enrollment at SUNY Oswego, may renew this scholarship for up to two years consecutive to the initial award for a maximum total of $3,000. The scholarship will not exceed $500 per semester regardless of the maximum total. To be eligible, simply complete an application for admission; no scholarship forms are required.

Two weeks after your application is processed, you can log into the online admission status tool to see whether there are any additional items we need to complete your application. Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take up to two weeks before submitted items are marked as received.

SUNY Oswego has suspended all on campus events until further notice in response to COVID-19. We apologize for the inconvenience! 

SUNY Oswego partners with many colleges to ensure that Transfer students have a successful and seamless transition to Oswego. We have collaborated with schools to build Dual Enrollment Agreements, General Agreements, and specific Program to Program agreements. We also comply with SUNY's Seamless Transfer Policy allowing SUNY Transfer students benefits in admissions, transfer credit, common foundation, transfer paths, and articulation agreements.

SUNY Oswego accepts either The Common Application OR the SUNY Application. 

• Applicants are encouraged to apply using one of the following online options.
• Both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.

Please complete and submit only one:

Visiting our beautiful campus is the best way to know if SUNY Oswego is the right college for you. Our spring Admitted Student Days are the best options to learn all there is to know about SUNY Oswego. During an Admitted Student Day, you will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, current students and college staff from various departments and organizations. 

The statistics that follow are not intended as minimums or standards or to represent a “typical” Oswego student; they are merely averages and composites. The Oswego student body is comprised of many individuals whose credentials fall above or below these averages, and they each comprise a unique and important part of the Oswego experience.

Fall 2019 First-year Profile             Fall 2019 Transfer Profile

The Oswego Admissions Representative program is a prestigious opportunity to present SUNY Oswego to prospective students and their families. If you have an outgoing personality and would like to represent your school, this is the perfect way to get started! Your tour could be the reason that a student decides to attend SUNY Oswego. To get started please fill out a short application about yourself.

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Whatever your questions about SUNY Oswego, you’ll likely find the answer below, or by visiting one of the links mentioned on this page.