In-state scholarships 2025-2026

Academic Excellence Award

A four-year partial tuition waiver

Test Score	3.75-4.0+ GPA	3.5-3.74 GPA	3.0-3.49 GPA
32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT	$3,000 ($12,000 four-year total)	$2,500 ($10,000 four-year total)	$2,000 ($8,000 four-year total)
30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT	$2,750 ($11,000 four-year total)	$2,250 ($9,000 four-year total)	$1,750 ($7,000 four-year total)
28-29 ACT or 1300-1350 SAT	$2,500 ($10,000 four-year total)	$2,000 ($8,000 four-year total)	$1,500 ($6,000 four-year total)
26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT	$2,250 ($9,000 four-year total)	$1,750 ($7,000 four-year total)	$1,250 ($5,000 four-year total)
24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT	$2,000 ($8,000 four-year total)	$1,500 ($6,000 four-year total)	$1,000 ($4,000 four-year total)

Eligibility	3.5-4.0+ GPA	3.25-3.49 GPA
GPA ONLY: No test score required	$1,000 ($4,000 four-year total)	$750 ($3,000 four-year total)

• Students with unmet need (as determined by the FAFSA) will receive an additional $250 or $500 per year, depending on their level of need. 

• University assured scholarships cannot be combined. 

• OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted based on a 4.0 scale) indicated on a student's official high school transcript for admission and scholarship purposes. GPAs not using a 4.0 scale will be converted to a 4.0 scale. 

• ACT and SAT scores are computed without the essay score. Official ACT Superscores provided by ACT will be accepted for scholarship consideration. 

• Students may only receive the award with the highest value they are eligible for from the the University Assured Scholarship or Partnered Scholarship categories.

• Student must be admitted to receive any scholarship. 

Award	Description	Value	Eligibility
Cowboy Covenant- An Oklahoma's Promise Partnership	Oklahoma's Promise is a state scholarship program for registered participants that covers tuition at OSU. Cowboy Covenant is a four-year cash award funded by OSU.	Full tuition (Oklahoma's Promise) AND $1,000 ($4,000 four-year total)	Available to Oklahoma's Promise recipients who are fully admitted or alternatively admitted to OSU and demonstrate financial need (as determined by the FAFSA). See okhighered.org/okpromise/ for details.   Cowboy Covenant information.
Oklahoma State Regents' Institutional Nominee (OSRHE)	A five-year full tuition waiver and four-year cash award funded by the state. Limited number available.	Up to $43,100	Qualifying criteria set annually by the State Regents in late fall. See OSU Institutional Nominee information and okhighered.org/academic-scholars for details.
Oklahoma State Regents' Automatic Qualifier (OSRHE)	A five-year full tuition waiver and four-year cash award funded by the state.	Up to $53,100	Based on ACT/SAT scores at or above the 99.5 percentile for OK residents. Additional criteria set annually by the State Regents. See OSU Automatic Qualifier information and okhighered.org/academic-scholars for details.
National Merit Scholarship	A five-year full tuition waiver and a combination of state, university, and National Merit funding.	Up to $72,100	The National Merit Scholarship Corporation determines requirements and eligibility. National Merit finalists must select OSU as their first choice. See nationalmerit.org  and OSU National Merit information for details.

 

• Students may only receive the award with the highest value they are eligible for from the University Assured Scholarship or Partnered Scholarship categories. Exceptions include Oklahoma's Promise and Cowboy Covenant, which can be combined.

Award	Description	Value	Eligibility
Academic College Scholarships	Value and terms vary by academic college and department.	Varied	Based on the major you indicate on your application for admission. Selection may be based on a number of factors, including test scores and GPA, leadership and community service, essays, interviews and/or auditions.
President's Distinguished Scholarship	A four-year cash award.	Up to $2,500 per year (Up to $10,000 four-year total)	Highly competitive selection. Requires a minimum 3.75 GPA, a 27 ACT or 1260 SAT score and a strong record of leadership as indicated on the application for admission.
President's Leadership Council (PLC) Scholarship	A one-year cash award. Students serve on the President's Leadership Council.	$1,500 total	Highly competitive selection. Requires a strong record of leadership and community service as indicated on the application for admission.

• If selected, students may receive either the President's Distinguished Scholarship OR the President's Leadership Council Scholarship. Either award may be paired with other university scholarships.