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Below is a listing of state-based scholarship and grant opportunities. For state college-based financial aid, contact the financial aid office at the college or university you plan to attend.

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State Need-Based Financial Aid

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - Awards grants to Oklahoma students who need money to meet part of the cost of attending college. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant - Awards grants to full-time undergraduates who are Oklahoma residents attending eligible Oklahoma not-for-profit, private or independent institutions of higher education. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

State Scholarship Programs

Academic Scholars Program - Awards scholarships to Oklahoma residents who score in the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT exam and to resident and non-resident National Merit Scholars or Finalists, Presidential Scholars or Institutional Nominees. Students must plan to attend an Oklahoma public or private college or university.

Oklahoma's Promise - allows Oklahoma students to earn free college tuition if they meet certain academic and conduct requirements in high school. Students must enroll in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade (homeschool students must apply while age 13, 14 or 15), and their family income may not exceed $50,000 at the time of application. Additional income restrictions apply when the student begins college.

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 based on their potential for continued academic excellence and achievement. Students must attend an Oklahoma college or university.

Specialized Financial Aid

Future Teachers Scholarship - Awards scholarships to Oklahoma students who want to teach in critical-subject shortage areas, which currently include math, science, English, foreign language, early childhood education, counseling, library media and speech language pathology.

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

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 tuition waivers to National Guard members who are pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an Oklahoma public college or university.

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care - Ensures eligible child care professionals in Oklahoma have the opportunity to attend a community college while earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Certificate of Mastery, Director's Certificate of Completion and/or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education.

Southern Regional Education Board (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) - 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 secondary math or science, and agree to teach in an Oklahoma public secondary school for at least five consecutive 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.

Information provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.