2024 Oklahoma State University OSRHE Nominee Award (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2024. 

Scholarship Summary: 
Oklahoma State University may nominate 45 in-state and out-of-state new (domestic) freshmen for the Academic Scholar Program of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), which is a very competitive scholarship package known as Institutional Nominees. All freshmen who apply for admissions/scholarships at OSU, and who are nominated by OSU are guaranteed the cash and tuition scholarships once they are confirmed as Academic Scholars by OSRHE.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
The minimum criteria to be considered for an Institutional Nominee scholarship require either; 
(1) at least a 32 ACT composite score (or 1420 SAT) on a national test, AND a 3.5 unweighted high school GPA; or 
(2) at least a 3.9 unweighted high school GPA AND top 2 percent ranking in your high school graduating class or rank of #1 or #2; or 
(3) at least a 3.9 unweighted high school GPA AND at least a 30 ACT composite score (or 1360 SAT)

Value of Scholarship: 
The OSRHE Institutional Nominee Award is valued as follows;
i. Cash Award: $3,500 per year cash scholarship for four years
     • Funds are used to pay for books, fees, housing, etc. 
     • Enroll  full-time
     • Maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA
     • Must earn 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term each year. 

ii. Tuition Scholarship: $15,520 per year for up to five years (estimated)
     • Full waiver of out-of-state tuition for up to 5 years of undergraduate and some graduate study. Out-of-state students must pay the in-state portion of tuition and all fees. 
     • Actual value varies, depending on tuition rates and number of hours attempted
     • Enroll full-time
     • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA

Scholarship Application Guide: 
At OSU there is no secondary nomination step after being admitted; all OSU students who apply early and meet the above eligibility criteria will be accepted for Institutional Nominee scholarship consideration.  

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Oklahoma State University OSHRE Scholarship Page.