The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for Dec. 31. This is the final opportunity for students who are 12th-graders in the 2025-26 school year to apply for the scholarship.
Effective July 1, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing seniors to apply through December 31 of their senior year and raising income limits for children of Oklahoma public school teachers with at least 10 years of certified classroom service.
Oklahoma’s Promise is a nationally recognized college access program that allows high school students the opportunity to earn a tuition scholarship that can be used at an Oklahoma college, university or public career technology center. Family income may not exceed the following levels at the time of application: $60,000 for families with one-two dependent children; $70,000, three-four dependent children; or $80,000, five or more dependent children. Special income provisions apply to children adopted from certain court-ordered custody, children in the custody of court-appointed legal guardians, and children of certain certified public school teachers.
“For more than 30 years, Oklahoma’s Promise has opened doors to higher education for thousands of students, transforming lives and strengthening our state’s workforce,” said Chancellor Sean Burrage. “We encourage eligible students – especially current high school seniors – to apply today.”
The Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship covers tuition at any public college or university in the state for up to five years until the completion of a bachelor’s degree or a maximum of 129 semester credit hours. It will also pay a portion of the tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private college or at public career technology centers for certain programs that are eligible for federal financial aid. The scholarship amount does not include fees, books, supplies, or room and board.
Students enrolled in Oklahoma’s Promise must attend class regularly, take a 15-unit college preparatory curriculum, earn at least a 2.50 GPA in those courses, and earn an overall GPA of at least 2.50 to be eligible for the scholarship. Students must agree to stay out of serious trouble and avoid drugs and alcohol.
Students must also meet certain income, academic, and conduct requirements while in college or attending a public career technology center to receive and retain the scholarship.
The Oklahoma Legislature created Oklahoma’s Promise in 1992 as an incentive for middle and high school students to commit to academic success and prepare for college. Oklahoma’s Promise is recognized by many as one of the nation’s best college access programs and is considered a model that emphasizes both academic preparation and financial support for college. For more information about Oklahoma’s Promise or to apply online, visit https://www.okpromise.org/. Information is also available by emailing okpromise@osrhe.edu or calling 800-858-1840.