Scholarship details
The Oklahoma State Regents Academic Scholars Program provides scholarships to academically outstanding students who attend an Oklahoma college or university. Eligible applicants must be a National Merit Scholar, National Merit Finalist or United States Presidential Scholar or by scoring at or above the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT (a combined ACT of 135 or an SAT of 1540). This is renewable upon a 3.25 GPA, 24 semester credit hours each year (additional hours required if taking the option of summer funding), and full-time enrollment. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Oklahoma students can automatically qualify for the program by achieving designation as a National Merit Scholar, National Merit Finalist or United States Presidential Scholar or by scoring at or above the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT.
- For fall 2021, the ACT required score is a total sum score of the ACT skill areas of 138.
- For fall 2021, the SAT required score is a total sum score of the critical reading and math skill areas of 1540.
- Public colleges and universities may also nominate students attending their institution for the program based on criteria established by each institution.
Scholars will continue to receive a scholarship each year if they follow these steps:
- Maintain full-time enrollment (12 hours in the fall and spring and six hours in the optional summer or January term) each semester.
- Complete at least 24 semester credit hours each year or at least 30 semester credit hours if taking the option of summer funding.
- Maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average each year.
Students should complete the application and mail it with supporting documentation to the State Regents office. State Regents staff will then review and verify the application and supporting documentation.
Students who qualify for the program by achieving designation as a National Merit Scholar, National Merit Finalist or United States Presidential Scholar should contact their college or university to apply.
How to Apply
Oklahoma residents who automatically qualify for the program by scoring at or above the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT should obtain an application from their high school counselor or click on the link below to download a copy of the application. Applications are also available by calling the State Regents student information hotline at (800) 858-1840 or 225-9239 in Oklahoma City.
Deadline
The deadline varies and have been pushed to a later date that is till to be announced.
