Scholarships in College Sophomore

UAT Presidential Honor Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must have a minimum 3.85 GPA (high school) or 3.8 GPA (college), a minimum GED score of 770, and/or a minimum combined SAT score of 1542 (composite ACT score of 35).

 

Dean's Award Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA (high school) or 3.47 GPA (college), a minimum GED score of 720, and/or a minimum combined SAT score of 1445 (composite ACT score of 31).

 

Nontraditional Student Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be insured with modern woodmen, must be accepted or attend an accredited college, university, trade or technical school. Full or part-time status is acceptable. Student may be awarded only one award during his or her lifetime.

 

Transfer Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an admitted transfer student with a minimum 2.25 cumulative college GPA.

 

Fine Arts/Athletics Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

Selection based upon applicant's talents in athletics, music, art, theater, and forensics. Applicant must be nominated. Award amounts vary depending on talent.

 

Dean's Award

Award: $8,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon GPA and standardized test scores. FAFSA is required.

 

William S. Barnes Honors Program Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be enrolled in the Honors Program and must demonstrate superior academic ability, leadership qualities, and commitment for pursuing continued education.

 

Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship - Eta Gamma Chapter

Award: -, Deadline: February 6

Applicant must be a member of Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, have completed 30 hours toward degree requirements, have a letter of reference from a staff member, and demonstrate academic achievement and leadership.

 

Benjamin and Bevra Pease Muirhead Presidential Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must rank in the top 15% of class and be a Presidential Scholar.

 

Edward Austin Sheldon Scholars Awards

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 6

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and submit an essay.

 

Hubert B. Smith Diversity Scholarship

Award: $1,400, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must be nominated by a faculty or staff member, be of African, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American Heritage, have a minimum of 27 credits, have a minimum 3.2 GPA, and demonstrate good character and integrity.

 

James E. Perdue Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,250, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences, or be undeclared and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Janice Pettit Non-Traditional Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 6

Applicant must be a non-traditional female returning to school after a minimum of ten years of formal education and have successfully completed one semester.

 

Olive Brannan Spargo Endowed Leadership Fund

Award: $550, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate leadership and citizen involvement and have two references.

 

Norman E. Whitten Award

Award: -, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must complete all basic requirements, maintain a high GPA and demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities.

 

Aulus Saunders Service Award

Award: -, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional service to the Art Department. Applicant is nominated by the faculty of the Art Department.

 

Frederick Fennell Prize for the Best Original Score for Concert Band

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must be 18-29 years old with an interest in music composition.

 

Robert M. Sullins Studio Award

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional growth and ability in the studio area of the art program. Applicants are nominated by the Arts Department faculty.

 

Dr. H. Alan Ewart Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,150, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding research ability.

 

New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship

Award: $330, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must be enrolled full time, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need and be a resident of a county which has an established Home Bureau chapter.

 

Charles F. and Miriam B. Davis Writing Arts Award

Award: $100, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must submit two copies of work and must be enrolled full time.

 

Riley Hamm Award

Award: -, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must submit a research paper on the African American experience from the Colonial era to the present.

 

Virginia L. Radley Fellowship

Award: $1,550, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must have an excellent academic record.

 

Daniel McCarthy Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 15 (fall); October 15 (spring)

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership abilities, and promise and commitment to his/her profession. Enrollment in the Oswego State Exchange Program required.

 

International Education Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1 (summer); April 15 (fall); October 15 (spring)

Applicant must be studying abroad and be able to demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

 

Margaret C. Nation Scholarship

Award: $290, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must have completed one academic year and must be enrolled in Oswego's overseas program in Paris.

 

Carlos Manobianco Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

 

Maurice O. Boyd Music Award

Award: $480, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be nominated by Music Department faculty.

 

Music Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

 

Oswego Festival Chorus Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be current member of the Festival Chorus and have a minimum two semesters previous involvement with the Chorus.