Scholarship Opportunities
Oklahoma Scholarship Programs
The Academic Scholars Program, established by the state Legislature and governor in 1988 and operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, provides scholarships to academically outstanding students who attend an Oklahoma college or university.
Academic Scholars receive a scholarship to help cover the cost of room, board, tuition, books and incidental fees for up to eight semesters. The actual value of the scholarship varies based on the institution the scholar chooses to attend.
Scholars will continue to receive a scholarship each year if they:
The amount of the award varies according to the type of institution the student attends and qualification status. The annual scholarship amount for automatic qualifiers is $5,500 for students who attend the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University or The University of Tulsa; $4,000 for students who attend any other Oklahoma four-year public or private college or university; and $3,500 for students who attend Oklahoma two-year colleges.
The annual scholarship amount for Institutional Nominees is $3,200 for students who attend the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University or The University of Tulsa; $2,400 for students who attend any other Oklahoma four-year public or private college or university; and $2,200 for students who attend Oklahoma two-year colleges.
The award amounts may vary from year to year depending upon the amount of funds available. Payment is made directly to the institution on the student's behalf. Students who enroll at public colleges and universities are eligible for a tuition waiver in addition to the scholarship award noted above.
This scholarship enables 11 participating public universities to provide up to four years of scholarship support to academically-promising Oklahoma students enrolled in a baccalaureate program.
Cameron University, East Central University, Langston University, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Rogers State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, and the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
Applicants must be Oklahoma residents.
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria defined below:
A. Have an ACT composite score of at least 30 (Only ACT test scores from tests administered on national test dates will be considered for admission to the program.) OR
B. Be a National Merit Semifinalist or Commended Student.
The annual award amount is $3,000 and a resident tuition waiver from the institution. The scholarship is available for up to eight semesters of study in a baccalaureate program at a regional university or until the student is granted a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first. The scholarship award may be used only at the university making the award; it is not portable.
Application is made directly through the university the student plans to attend. The application deadline will vary for each institution.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
800.858.1840 (225.9239 in Oklahoma City)
studentinfo@osrhe.edu
For more info visit https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Academic_Scholarships/Regional_University_Baccalaureate_Scholarship.aspx
Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program https://okhighered.org/otc/inspired-to-teach/
To see more Oklahoma Scholarships go
to https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships#/Browse
Helpful Scholarship/Financial Aid Links
OKCollegeStart: https://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Scholarships.aspx
UCanGo2: https://www.ucango2.org/
Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/
Oklahoma Money Matters: https://www.oklahomamoneymatters.org/
Oklahoma City Community Foundation: https://www.occf.org/scholarships/
American Indian Scholarship Resources:
https://collegefund.org/student-resources/scholarships/scholarship-programs/