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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Scholar 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
Explore our competitive awards to see if you're eligible for one of our most prestigious scholarship opportunities.
| 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.