Out-of-state scholarships 2025-2026
University Assured
Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship
A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver
Test Score |
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3.5-3.74 GPA | 3.25-3.49 GPA | 3.0-3.24 GPA |
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32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT |
$15,000 ($60,000 four-year total) | $14,500 ($58,000 four-year total) | $14,000 ($56,000 four-year total) | $13,500 ($54,000 four-year total) |
30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT |
$14,000 ($56,000 four-year total) | $13,500 ($54,000 four-year total) | $13,000 ($52,000 four-year total) | $12,500 ($50,000 four-year total) |
28-29 ACT or 1300-1350 SAT |
$13,000 ($52,000 four-year total) | $12,500 ($50,000 four-year total) | $12,000 ($48,000 four-year total) | $11,500 ($46,000 four-year total) |
26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT |
$12,000 ($48,000 four-year total) | $11,500 ($46,000 four-year total) | $11,000 ($44,000 four-year total) | $10,500 ($42,000 four-year total) |
24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT |
$11,000 ($44,000 four-year total) | $10,500 ($42,000 four-year total) | $10,000 ($40,000 four-year total) | $9,500 ($38,000 four-year total) |
GPA ONLY: No test score required |
$9,000 ($36,000 four-year total) | $7,000 ($28,000 four-year total) | $6,000 ($24,000 four-year total) |
Alumni Legacy Scholarship: a four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver |
Available to students whose parent or grandparents graduated from OSU. |
$5,000 ($20,000 four-year total) |
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- ACT and SAT scores are computed without the essay score. Official ACT Superscores provided by ACT will be accepted for scholarship consideration.
- 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.
- Students may only receive the award with the highest value they are eligible for from the University Assured Scholarship or Partnered Scholarship categories.
Partnered
Award | Description | Value | Eligibility |
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Oklahoma State Regents' Institutional Nominee (OSRHE) | A five-year full out-of-state tuition waiver and four-year cash award funded by the state. Limited number available. | Up to $93,600 |
Qualifying criteria set annually by the State Regents in late fall. See OSU Institutional Nominee 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 $149,700 | 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.
University Competitive
Award | Description | Value | Eligibility |
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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.