YOUTH INITIATIVES
Oklahoma’s Promise
Enabling Students to Pursue Higher Education
About
Oklahoma’s Promise empowers economically disadvantaged Tulsa youth to pursue higher education through dedicated scholarships.
By applying for the program, students can earn:
Tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year college or four-year university
Partial tuition at an Oklahoma private college or university
Partial tuition for programs that qualify for federal financial aid at public career technology centers
Eligibility
In order to be considered for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
High School:
- Must be enrolled in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade, or be between the ages of 13 and 15 if homeschooled
- Parents’ federal adjusted gross income must not exceed $55,000
- Must be Oklahoma resident
- Must graduate from an Oklahoma high school or homeschool program
- Achieve at least a 2.50 GPA in required courses (English, Lab Science, Mathematics, History and Citizenship Skills, Foreign Languages or Computer Programming, Fine Arts or Speech)
- Achieve at least a 2.50 GPA for ALL grades 9-12 courses
- Regular school attendance and participation
- Avoidance of drugs and alcohol
- No criminal or delinquent acts
- Apply for additional financial aid (learn about FAFSA here)
- Take part in preparatory Oklahoma’s Promise activities
College:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully reside in the United States
- Must be Oklahoma resident
- Parents’ federal adjusted gross income must not exceed $100,000
- Meet admission standards for first-time entering students at college or university
- Start taking college courses within three years after graduating from high school (exceptions apply for military duty)
- Meet the college’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy requirements for eligibility to receive federal financial aid
- Do not get suspended for more than a semester for conduct reasons
For more information about admission criteria, visit Oklahoma’s Promise’s official website.