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Enrollment Doubled in State Regents’ Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program

November 16, 2022

Quality child care is crucial for a productive workforce, and fall 2022 enrollment in the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Scholars for Excellence in Child Care (SECC) program reached nearly 1,000 child care providers, doubling participation in the previous…

State Regents Approve Policy for Free Speech Committee

October 28, 2022

At their meeting yesterday, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a new policy section establishing the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee. Formation of the new committee reflects provisions of House Bill 3543, authored by Rep. Chad Caldwell, which was…

State Regents Approve Plan to Meet Oklahoma’s Workforce Needs

October 27, 2022

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted Thursday to request $986 million in state funding for FY24, which reflects an increase of $105.1 million or 11.9% over the FY23 adjusted appropriation of $880.9 million. “The state system of higher…

Announcement of Special Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

October 24, 2022

Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022University of OklahomaHeadington Hall, 6th Floor Banquet Hall100 E. Lindsey St.Norman, Oklahoma Selected Agenda Items Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education9 a.m.,…

2023-24 FAFSA Now Available to Oklahoma Students

October 4, 2022

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway to access federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and work-study programs. If you are a high school senior or college student, it is important to submit your 2023-24…

Oklahoma’s College App Week Set for Sept. 26-30

September 21, 2022

High school seniors across the state can get help from knowledgeable volunteers to submit college admission applications during Oklahoma College Application Week, Sept. 26-30. Oklahoma’s College App Week is affiliated with the National College Application Campaign, through which college access…

State Regents Launch New Micro-credentials Website

September 12, 2022

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently launched a new micro-credentials website, UpskillOK.org, for students, employers and institutions. Micro-credentials are alternative learning pathways directly aligned with Oklahoma’s most critical occupations, including health careers, IT, cybersecurity, advanced technology, teacher education…

Growth of Concurrent Enrollment Reflects Value of Program for Students and Families

September 9, 2022

Participation in the state system of higher education’s concurrent enrollment program has nearly doubled in the last decade. In the last academic year, more than 14,600 students from Oklahoma high schools enrolled in concurrent courses, generating over 141,300 student credit…

State Regents Advance Initiatives to Strengthen Teacher Education Pipeline

September 8, 2022

At today’s meeting, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved allocations to fund Oklahoma Teacher Connection (OTC) pre-collegiate and collegiate grant programs and adopted proposed emergency rules for the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program (“Inspired to…

Announcement of Regular Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

September 6, 2022

Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022State Regents’ Conference Room655 Research Parkway, Suite 200Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Selected Agenda Items Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education9 a.m., Thursday, Sept.…

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