Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
The Possibility Scholars program makes an exceptional academic program available for first-year applicants to Oswego’s fall term. This scholarship program transforms the lives of student scholars and sets them on a trajectory to meet both individual achievement goals and humanity’s need for knowledge to conquer pressing global challenges. 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.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be considered for the Possibility Scholars program, all applicants must meet the following requirements:
a. Be a resident of New York state.
b. Be admitted to a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) major (find eligible majors in the scholarship link below)
c. Demonstrate high potential for success in a STEM field based on your school grades and SAT or ACT scores.
d. Must live in a residence hall on the SUNY Oswego campus all four years.
e. Preference is given to first-generation college students
Value of Scholarship:
Recipients of the Oswego Possibility Scholarships receive the following benefits;
A. Financial assistance
The Possibility Scholarship will be applied in coordination with any other grants or scholarships awarded to assure each Possibility Scholar receives full financial support for tuition, mandatory fees, room and board for four years at SUNY Oswego. The aim is to remove all financial barriers to a college education.
B. The Global Laboratory
Possibility Scholars will receive support for an international experience. Scholars will benefit from a holistic learning experience that will provide practice working across borders and time zones to solve real-world problems such as mitigating climate change, controlling emerging diseases, reducing extreme poverty, developing sustainable energy resources, and wisely managing water and food systems.
C. The Summer Research Institute
Accepted students will receive a stipend and room and board to engage in a rigorous laboratory-based summer research experience supporting year-round knowledge building. Working closely with a faculty mentor matched to their academic interests and career goals, Possibility Scholars will exercise critical thinking skills and enter valuable professional relationships for the future.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Complete an application for admission to SUNY Oswego as a freshman for the fall.
ii. Obtain a Possibility Scholarship nomination/letter of recommendation from an educator at your school. This nomination should speak to your accomplishments in STEM subjects, including any special projects you’ve completed, and your potential to succeed in a STEM field in college.
iii. Complete the FAFSA.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the SUNY Oswego Undergraduate Scholarship Page.