Oklahoma's Promise

Who May Apply?

• Oklahoma Residents
• 8th, 9th, or 10th Grade Students (Homeschool students must be age 13, 14, or 15).
• Students whose parents earn $50,000 or less per year
• Students who promise to meet the requirements of the program.

What is the Promise?

• Tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year college or four-year university.
• OR a portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private college or univeristy.
• OR a portion of tuition for courses at public technology centers that are approved for credit toward an Associate in Applied Science degree at a public college.

High School Requirements:

• Graduate from an Oklahoma high school or homeschool education program
• Take the 17 units of college prep high school courses and achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in those courses.
• Achieve at teast a 2.50 cumulative GPa for all courses in grades 9-12.
• Attend school regularly.
• Do your homeowrk.
• Stay away from drugs and alcohol.
• Don't commit criminal or delinquent acts.
• Provide information when requested.
• Meet with a school official to go over your school work and records on a regular basis.
• Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school.
• Take part in Oklahoma's Promise activities that will prepare you for college.

College Requirements:

• At the time you begin college, and prior to receiving any program benefit, your parents' income may not exceed $100,000.
• You must be an Oklahoma resident.
• You must be a US citizen or lawfully present in the United States.
• You must meet regular admission standards for first-time entering students at the college or univeristy to which you apply.
• You must start taking college courses withini three years after you graduate high school.
• You may not receive funds for more than five consecutive years after enrolling in college.
• You cannot use the award for courses taken after you complete your bachelor's degree.
• You must achieve a college GPA of 2.00 for courses taken through your sophomore year and a 2.50 for courses taken during your junior and sneior years.
• You must meet the college's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy required for eligibility to receive federal financial aid.
• Any Oklahoma's Promise college student who is suspended for more than one semester for conduct reasons will lose the scholarship permanently.

How Do I Apply?

Apply online at www.okpromise.org or see your guidance counselor for a paper copy of the form to mail in.  You will need to provide your tax information to fill out the application