1. Is Oneonta your school of choice? Submit your Deposit: 

Deposits are due by January 2, 2010 or 30 days from your acceptance letter, whichever is later. 
$100 deposit for tuition, $100 deposit for housing.
  
Payment Options:

~Check or Money Order payable to
SUNY College at Oneonta. 
Please mail to:
116 Alumni Hall
Oneonta, NY 13820

~ Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover)
Go to webservices.oneonta.edu
Click Admissions.
Enter student ID and PIN

2. Visit and tour the campus:

If you have/have not visited campus we invite you to visit. We have different events that will allow you to experience our students, faculty, staff and campus facilities.To register for a campus visit or event you can click here . We also offer Class Visits, in which you can sit in on a class before coming to Oneonta.

3. Forward your final high school and all college transcripts:

~ Final High School Transcript: Request a final official high school transcript (with signature or seal and date of graduation) from your school counseling office and have it sent directly to:
Office of Admissions
116 Alumni Hall
Oneonta, NY 13820

4. Do you happen to have college credit?

Many students receive college credit while in high school. These credits can come from Advance Placement, IB. CLEP, or college courses.

~ College Transcript: Request an official transcript from any college at which you have taken or attempted to take courses, and have it sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

~ Advanced Placement (AP) Test Scores: Have your AP test scores sent. Scores must be submitted directly from College Board to the Office of Admissions. To find out what scores you need on your AP exams you can check out our AP equivalency site. To request scores contact College Board.

~ Please submit information on IB and CLEP exams for evaluation if applicable.

5 . Complete Financial Aid Forms:

Financial Aid counselors can help you explore all of your financing options, including eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs, campus aid, payment plans, part-time jobs and other financing alternatives.

1. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).  Applications can be submitted anytime after January 1, 2009.  Oneonta’s school code is 002847.

2.  For NYS residents, a TAP application will be sent to you after your FASFA has been processed. Oneonta’s TAP code is 0930.

3. Respond promptly to inquires from our Financial Aid Office.

6. Schedule your orientation and registration visit:

All new students are required to attend an orientation session before they begin attending classes. For students planning to start Spring 2010, we offer sessions right before classes begin in January. Students will receive informatin regarding Orientation through the mail.

Check out more information on Orientation and First Year Experience.

7. Experience on-campus living:

Students who have paid their housing deposit will be mailed a packet from Residential Community Life with instructions on how to complete the on-line application. Housing assignments are made according to deposit date. Housing is guaranteed for four years for incoming Freshmen. Housing is not guaranteed for Transfers. The earlier you pay your deposit, the better chance you have of receiving your preferred living accommodations. Check out where you could be living.

8. Submit student health form:

You will be mailed a health report form, which must be completed and returned to the Health and Wellness Center. You can also download this form; all forms need to be submitted.

9. Declining/Deferring Your Offer of Admission:

If you wish to decline your acceptance, or defer your application, please contact the Admissions Office for instruction.

Refund of Deposit:
You must submit a request in writing to the Admissions Office prior to the required deadline date.

Tuition deposit is refundable up to January 2, 2010 (or 30 days from acceptance letter date, whichever is later).

Housing deposit is only refundable prior to January 2, 2010, regardless of acceptance date.

10. Student Resources:

Academic Calendar
Academic Majors
Athletics
Center for Academic Development and Enrichment
Clubs and Organizations
Honors Program
Intramurals
Multicultural Student Affairs
Scholarships
Social Responsibility and Community
Technology
University Police Department
Welcome Week