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State Scholarship Programs

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education administer several scholarships and grants to help you pay for college. Some of the programs are listed below. For more information or to obtain application forms, ask your counselor to see a copy of the State Regents' Official Guide to Oklahoma's Colleges and Universities, view the online version of the State Regents' Grant and Scholarship Programs (PDF, 622k) booklet, call the Student Information Hotline at 1.800.858.1840 or e-mail studentinfo@osrhe.edu. For information on federal financial aid, visit Federal Student Financial Aid.

State Scholarship Programs

Academic Scholars Program - Awards scholarships to students with high academic performance who plan to attend an Oklahoma public or private college or university.

Oklahoma's Promise - Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program - Awards scholarships to students in families earning less than $50,000 per year who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success in high school. Students who plan to participate in this scholarship program must enroll in the program in the eighth, ninth or 10th grade.

Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship - Awards scholarships based on academic merit to Oklahoma residents who plan to attend an Oklahoma regional university.

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program - Awards scholarships to Oklahoma students who plan to attend an Oklahoma college or university based on their potential for continued academic excellence and achievement.

Specialized Financial Aid

Chiropractic Education Assistance Scholarship - Awards scholarships to Oklahoma residents who are pursuing chiropractic study at accredited out-of-state schools.

Future Teachers Scholarship Program - Awards scholarships to outstanding Oklahoma students who want to teach in the areas of foreign language, science, and early childhood education.

George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship - Awards scholarships to outstanding students who are preparing for careers in public service.

Heartland Scholarship Fund - Awards scholarships to dependent children of victims of the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. These awards cover the cost of tuition, fees, special fees, books, and room and board.

Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waiver) - Awards tuition waivers to eligible individuals who have been or are in the Oklahoma Department of Human Services foster care program.

National Guard Tuition Waiver - Awards scholarships to national guard members and enlistees who want to earn a bachelor's degree at an Oklahoma public college or university.

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care - Ensures that eligible child care professionals in the state of Oklahoma have an opportunity to attend a two-year college to further their education while earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Certificate of Mastery, and/or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education.

SREB Academic Common Market - An arrangement among Southern states allowing students to pay in-state tuition rates at a non-Oklahoma college or university while studying in select programs not available at Oklahoma public institutions.

Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP) - TSEIP is a legislative program that reimburses eligible student loan expenses or pays an equivalent cash benefit to individuals who graduate from an Oklahoma accredited teacher education program, receive teaching certification in math or science and agree to teach in an Oklahoma public secondary school for at least five years.

For more information on the scholarships and grants listed above, contact studentinfo@osrhe.edu or call the Student Information Hotline at 800.858.1840 or (405.225.9239 in Oklahoma City).