YOUTH INITIATIVES

Oklahoma’s Promise

Enabling Students to Pursue Higher Education

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Oklahoma’s Promise empowers economically disadvantaged Tulsa youth to pursue higher education through dedicated scholarships.

By applying for the program, students can earn:


Tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year college or four-year university

Partial tuition at an Oklahoma private college or university

Partial tuition for programs that qualify for federal financial aid at public career technology centers

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Eligibility

In order to be considered for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

High School:

  • Must be enrolled in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade, or be between the ages of 13 and 15 if homeschooled
  • Parents’ federal adjusted gross income must not exceed $55,000
  • Must be Oklahoma resident
  • Must graduate from an Oklahoma high school or homeschool program
  • Achieve at least a 2.50 GPA in required courses (English, Lab Science, Mathematics, History and Citizenship Skills, Foreign Languages or Computer Programming, Fine Arts or Speech)
  • Achieve at least a 2.50 GPA for ALL grades 9-12 courses
  • Regular school attendance and participation
  • Avoidance of drugs and alcohol
  • No criminal or delinquent acts
  • Apply for additional financial aid (learn about FAFSA here)
  • Take part in preparatory Oklahoma’s Promise activities

College:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully reside in the United States
  • Must be Oklahoma resident
  • Parents’ federal adjusted gross income must not exceed $100,000
  • Meet admission standards for first-time entering students at college or university
  • Start taking college courses within three years after graduating from high school (exceptions apply for military duty)
  • Meet the college’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy requirements for eligibility to receive federal financial aid
  • Do not get suspended for more than a semester for conduct reasons

The Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship has helped me take the time to get the most out of my high school career. Once I learned what Oklahoma’s Promise did for me in the future, I was able to relax and focus on my classes.

E.H., Oklahoma High School Senior

Oklahoma’s Promise changed my life. Because of this program, I was able to attend the University of Oklahoma (OU) tuition-free. I was able to leave college debt-free, a gift I can never repay to the taxpayers of Oklahoma.

Colbi Beam, University of Oklahoma, Class of 2011

When I was in eighth grade, I heard about Oklahoma’s Promise and enrolled in the program. All I needed to do was meet the requirements and continue to work hard. Meeting every requirement necessary and maintaining a 4.0 GPA, I was able to receive the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship as I started college. Without it, I wouldn’t be on my way to my junior year of college at the University of Oklahoma.

Ricarda Urso, University of Oklahoma

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For more information about admission criteria, visit Oklahoma’s Promise’s official website.

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