Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College offers City Year AmeriCorps members

$1,000 reduction in on-campus housing

Onondaga Community College (OCC) offers each admitted and matriculated City Year AmeriCorps member currently serving in either their first or second year a dedicated admissions counselor to assist with our free application process, and a $1,000 reduction in on-campus housing for two academic years/four semesters (continuing fall and spring semesters).

Why City Year loves Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. We offer over 50 academic programs ranging from exciting two-year degree programs, that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or direct entry to the workforce, to short-term Certificate programs allowing recipients a pathway directly to a career.

With 80+ transfer and articulation agreements with Four-Year College and Universities, and a robust Career and Transfer Center, OCC is designed to get you to your goal.

This partnership highlights the visions and values of both organizations integrating the power of knowledge and service in developing solutions that help people achieve their dreams and assist communities in thriving. Through this partnership, OCC highlights its commitment to providing affordable educational pathways into careers and transfer opportunities. Of note, the AmeriCorps Education Award will cover the entire cost of tuition and mandatory fees for NY residents, and roughly 60% for non-NY residents at OCC.

To apply

You can start your free Onondaga Community College admission application at www.sunyocc.edu/apply.

To identify your City Year affiliation

After completing your application, please contact Onondaga Community College’s Office of Admissions at www.sunyocc.edu/connect to identify yourself as a City Year applicant.

To contact the admissions office

Please call (315) 498-2221 or email us at recruitment@sunyocc.edu with any questions.

Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.