Out-of-state scholarships 2019-2020
University Assured
| Award | Description | Value | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship | A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver. | $8,000 per year ($32,000 four-year total) | 24 ACT or 1160-1190 SAT AND 3.0 unweighted HS GPA |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship | A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver. | $11,000 per year ($44,000 four-year total) | 25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT AND 3.0 unweighted HS GPA |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship | A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver. | $12,000 per year ($48,000 four-year total) | 27-29 ACT or 1260-1350 SAT AND 3.0 unweighted HS GPA |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship | A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver. | $13,000 per year ($52,000 four-year total) | 30+ ACT or 1360+ SAT AND 3.0 unweighted HS GPA |
| Alumni Legacy Scholarship | A four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver. | $5,000 per year ($20,000 four-year total) |
Available to students whose parents or grandparents graduated from OSU. |
- ACT and SAT scores are computed without the essay score.
*The Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship amounts were recently increased for incoming
freshmen who start in Fall 2019.
Partnered
| Award | Description | Value | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $88,800 | Qualifying criteria set annually by the State Regents in late fall. See OSU Institutional Nominee information or 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 $145,400 | The National Merit Scholarship Corporation determines requirements and eligibility. National Merit finalists must select OSU as their first choice. See nationalmerit.org or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.