NEW Freshman & Transfer Tuition Scholarships for 2005-2006

We have great news to pass along to you! Oklahoma State University has recently adopted a new undergraduate scholarship program that will immediately help many students and their families afford an OSU education. We are convinced Oklahoma State University now offers one of the best opportunities in the country to earn a nationally recognized degree.

Several scholarships are awarded based upon demonstrated financial need. Please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov in order to be considered for the best possible award.

Be sure to submit the OSU undergraduate Application for Admission/Scholarships.

Students entering Fall 2005: Award priority goes to applications received by February 1, 2005. Applications received after February 1, 2005 will be considered if funds remain available.

Students entering Spring 2006: Award priority goes to applications received by October 15, 2005. Applications received after October 15, 2005 will be considered if funds remain available.

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Scholarship	Description	Amount	Eligibility
National Merit Scholarship	Combination of National, State, and/or University funding	Up to $44,550 for OK residents and Up to $66,450 for nonresidents	Based upon regulations for National Merit competition and/or OSRHE Academic Scholar criteria. Program Details.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) Academic Scholars* (OK residents only)	Combination of State and University funding	Up to $36,550 for OK residents	Based upon OSRHE Academic Scholar criteria. Program Details.
OSRHE Institutional Nominee	Combination of state and University funding. Approximately eighty awards per year	Up to $25,750 for OK residents Up to $47,650 for nonresidents	Based upon regulations for OSRHE Institutional Nominee criteria. Program Details.
Regents' Distinguished Scholarship* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to four years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year	Up to $2,500/year**	30+ ACT or 1320 SAT and 3.00 unweighted GPA; or, National Merit/National Achievement Semifinalist or Commended status and 3.00 unweighted GPA.
Academic Excellence Scholarship* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to four years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year.	Up to $2,000/year**	28-29 ACT/1240-1310 and 3.25 unweighted HS GPA; or, 27 ACT/1210 SAT and 3.50 unweighted HS GPA; or, 26 ACT/1170 SAT and 3.60 unweighted HS GPA; or, 25 ACT/1130 SAT and 3.70 unweighted HS GPA; or, 24 ACT/1090 SAT and 3.80 unweighted HS GPA.
Valedictorian Scholarship* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to four years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year.	Up to $1,250/year	Valedictorian designation by high school, according to OSU Valedictorian Scholarship Eligibility Rules.
Academic Opportunity Award* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to four years with 2.50 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year. Fixed number of awards.	Up to $1,000/year	Demonstrated financial need. Preference to students from under-represented high schools or economically disadvantaged areas of the state and to first generation college students.
Nonresident Achievement Scholarship (Nonresidents only)	Nonresident tuition scholarship. Recipients must pay resident tuition and remaining nonresident tuition after the scholarship is applied. Renewable for up to four years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year.	Up to $7,000/year Up to $6,000/year Up to $5,000/year	(3.00 unweighted HS GPA required for all ranges): 30+ ACT/1320+ SAT 27 ACT/1210 SAT - 29 ACT/1310 SAT 24 ACT/1090 SAT - 26 ACT/1200 SAT
SBC/OSU Presidential Transfer Scholarship* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to two years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year. Fixed number of awards.	Up to $1,500/year Up to $2,000/year	24+ transferable hours 3.50 college GPA; AA or AS degree and 3.50 college GPA. Major in computer science, information technology, mathematics, science or engineering. Preference to community college students with demonstrated need.
Regents' Distinguished Transfer Scholarship* (OK residents only)	Tuition scholarship. Renewable for up to two years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year.	Up to $1,500/year	24+ semester hours with a 3.50 college GPA
Transfer University Scholarship* (OK resident only)	1-year resident tuition scholarship.	Up to $1,000	24+ semester hours with a 3.25-3.49 college GPA
Transfer Nonresident Achievement Scholarship (Nonresidents only)	Nonresident tuition scholarship. Recipients must pay resident tuition and remaining nonresident tuition after the scholarship is applied. Renewable for up to two years with 3.00 cumulative graduation/retention GPA and 28 hours earned each year.	Up to $4,000/year	24+ semester hours with a 3.25 college GPA
Alumni Legacy Scholarship (Nonresidents only)	Nonresident tuition scholarship. Recipients must pay resident tuition and any nonresident tuition remaining after the scholarship is applied. Freshman award renewable up to 5 years. Transfer award duration varies.	Up to $3,750/year	Child/grandchild of OSU alumnus who earned a bachelor's degree or higher at OSU. Must meet regular freshman or transfer admission requirements. Qualifying parent/grandparent alumnus must have graduated before student attends OSU.

All information supersedes the information presented in the 2005/06 Catalog and other publications.

* Must be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident.
**Students receiving this award who have unmet need of at least $2,000 (as determined by the FAFSA) will receive an additional $500 per year.