Freshman Scholarships

The OU Scholars Program is the largest source of academic scholarships for direct-from-high school freshmen entering the University of Oklahoma. Qualified applicants are awarded one of five levels of scholarship. The scholarship is awarded in the form of a resident or non-resident tuition waiver based upon the student's residency status.

Levels of Scholarship

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria for Award of Excellence, Distinguished and University Scholar Awards include high school performance (as measured by GPA and class rank) and academic potential (as measured by ACT or SAT scores).

Students who receive the Regents Scholar Award must be recipients of the Oklahoma Academic Scholars (OAS) Award from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Recipients of the Valedictorian Scholarship must be ranked #1 in their class.  Other criteria for this scholarship include applicant's ACT or SAT scores.

Resident and Non-Resident Tuition Waivers

OU Scholars Program students receive their scholarship in the form of a resident tuition waiver or non-resident tuition waiver.  Students who receive an OU Scholars Award have their tuition waived for up to one-half of the stated amount of the scholarship during the fall and spring semesters.

In addition to the tuition waiver, Regents Scholars also receive an Oklahoma Academic Scholars (OAS) cash award.  This scholarship provides funding for tuition and other fees, room and board, as well as required textbooks and materials.  OU Scholars who have also received an OAS scholarship should direct any questions about the OAS scholarship to the National Scholars Program.

Application

In order to apply, students need only complete OU’s freshman admission application online.  Submitting the completed application will qualify students to be considered for an OU Scholars award.  The OU Scholars Selection Committee begins making awards in early October so that students and their families are informed of the awards in a timely fashion.

For further information about the OU Scholars Program and scholarship availability, you may contact our office by phone at 325-2851, toll-free at 1-877-536-3793, or by email at OU Scholars Program.