Oklahoma State University

Merit scholarships

OSU's assured awards for 2027-28 use GPA and ACT/SAT grids: $750-$3,000 a year for Oklahoma residents and $6,000-$15,000 a year for out-of-state students.

For students entering 2027-2028

• Academic Excellence Award (with test score)

  Automatic

  $1,000–$3,000 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1160+ or ACT 24+
  • State residents only

  Automatic when you apply for admission; submit scholarship materials by the February 1 priority deadline (early opportunity deadline November 1).

  Grid by GPA band (3.0-3.49, 3.5-3.74, 3.75+) and ACT/SAT band (24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT up to 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT); higher GPA and scores earn more, from $1,000 to $3,000 a year for four years. OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA on the transcript (weighted or unweighted), converted to a 4.0 scale. Assured awards cannot be combined. Students with FAFSA need may get an extra $250-$500 a year.

• Academic Excellence Award (GPA only)

  Automatic

  $750–$1,000 per year

  • GPA 3.25+
  • Test-optional route available
  • State residents only

  Automatic when you apply for admission; submit scholarship materials by the February 1 priority deadline (early opportunity deadline November 1).

  No test score required: 3.25-3.49 GPA earns $750 a year; 3.5 or higher earns $1,000 a year, for four years. OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA on the transcript (weighted or unweighted), converted to a 4.0 scale.

• Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship (with test score)

  Automatic

  $9,500–$15,000 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1160+ or ACT 24+
  • Nonresidents only

  Automatic when you apply for admission; submit scholarship materials by the February 1 priority deadline (early opportunity deadline November 1).

  Partial out-of-state tuition waiver set by GPA band (3.0-3.24 up to 3.75+) and ACT/SAT band (24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT up to 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT), from $9,500 to $15,000 a year for four years. OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA on the transcript (weighted or unweighted), converted to a 4.0 scale.

• Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship (GPA only)

  Automatic

  $6,000–$9,000 per year

  • GPA 3.25+
  • Test-optional route available
  • Nonresidents only

  Automatic when you apply for admission; submit scholarship materials by the February 1 priority deadline (early opportunity deadline November 1).

  No test score required: $6,000 a year for a 3.25-3.49 GPA, $7,000 for 3.5-3.74 and $9,000 for 3.75 or higher, for four years. OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA on the transcript (weighted or unweighted), converted to a 4.0 scale.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026