Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)
$3,500 a year plus a resident tuition waiver for high-achieving Oklahoma students at one of 11 public regional universities.
- How much
- $3,500 per year plus a resident tuition waiver
- Who qualifies
- Oklahoma resident; ACT composite 30+ (official report) or National Merit Semifinalist/Commended; attend one of the 11 regional universities in a bachelor's program; keep full-time, 24 hours/year, 3.25 GPA.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating regional university.
- How to apply
- Apply directly through the regional university you plan to attend
- Deadlines vary by institution
- What you'll need
- state application + test scores
- Last checked
- October 25, 2026, against the official page (secure.okcollegestart.org) and page 2
The details
Lets 11 public regional universities (Cameron, East Central, Langston, Northeastern State, Northwestern Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Rogers State, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southwestern Oklahoma State, Central Oklahoma, and Science and Arts of Oklahoma) award four years of support to academically promising Oklahoma residents in baccalaureate programs. Eligibility: ACT composite of at least 30 (official ACT report) or National Merit Semifinalist/Commended Student; the 2026 workshop adds a GPA and class rank judged exceptional by the institution. Award: $3,500 a year plus a resident tuition waiver, for up to eight semesters or until a bachelor's degree. Not portable: used only at the awarding university. Keep it with full-time enrollment, 24 hours a year and a 3.25 cumulative GPA. Each regional university had 15 freshman slots for fall 2026.
More money from Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)Per year, entry year 2026 automatic qualifiers: $24,000 (research universities), $13,000 (regional), $12,500 (community/two-year colleges); institutional nominees: $4,000 / $3,200 / $3,000; plus a tuition waiver at public colleges
- State Regents Workforce Ready ScholarshipOne-time: $7,000 (research institutions), $5,000 (regional), $3,000 (two-year)
- Chiropractic Education Scholarship ProgramUp to $6,000 per year (varies with appropriation)
- Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)The lesser of 75% of enrollment costs or up to $1,500 (community colleges and career tech centers), $2,000 (regional universities), $3,000 (research universities) per year
- William P. Willis Scholarship$3,000 (research universities), $2,400 (regional universities), $2,000 (community colleges) per year
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