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 |
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