William P. Willis Scholarship
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)
For low-income, full-time Oklahoma undergraduates nominated by their public college: $3,000 (research universities), $2,400 (regional) or $2,000 (community colleges).
- How much
- $3,000 (research universities), $2,400 (regional universities), $2,000 (community colleges) per year
- Who qualifies
- Oklahoma resident; full-time undergraduate at a State System institution; effective income $32,000 or less per year; one nominee per institution (two at NSU); SAP; up to four years.
- For undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Check dates Institution nomination; no student deadline published.
- How to apply
- No public application: each public college or university nominates its recipient
- Ask your financial aid office
- What you'll need
- school nomination
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (okhighered.org) and page 2
The details
Established by the 1986 Legislature for low-income full-time undergraduates at Oklahoma State System institutions. Each institution nominates one student (Northeastern State nominates two). Nominees must be Oklahoma residents, full-time undergraduates, with an effective income of $32,000 or less per year (AGI minus standard or itemized deductions). Awards: $3,000 at research universities, $2,400 at regional universities, $2,000 at community colleges. Not transferable; institutions are encouraged to give priority to the prior-year recipient; up to four years; must meet satisfactory academic progress.
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)
- Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship$3,500 per year plus a resident tuition waiver
- 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
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- Nearby states: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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