Tuition-free Programs for Students
Learn about tuition-free college programs and scholarship options for Oklahoma students.
Oklahoma’s Promise
If your child is in eighth, ninth or tenth or 11th grade, they may be eligible for free tuition at any of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities. If your child plans to attend an accredited private college or university in Oklahoma, part of the tuition may be covered as well.
Oklahoma’s Promise was created in 1992 by the Oklahoma State Legislature to help families send their children to college. It is administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
To be eligible for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship, the following requirements must be met:
- Must be an Oklahoma resident.
- Must be enrolled in the eighth, ninth, 10th or 11th grade in an Oklahoma high school, or be between the ages of 13-16, if homeschooled
- The parents’ federal adjusted gross income must not exceed $60K per year with 1 or 2 dependent children, or $70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children, or $80,000with 5 or more dependent children.
For an application or for more information, go to okpromise.org, call 800.858.1840 or email okpromise@osrhe.edu.
Tulsa Achieves Scholarship
Tulsa Achieves is Tulsa Community College’s (TCC) program that will pay up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for up to 63 college credit hours or three years at TCC.
To receive a Tulsa Achieves scholarship, a student must live in Tulsa County and be graduating from a public or private high school with a 2.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale. Home-schooled students are also eligible with parent verification.
Once enrolled, students must maintain good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA), enroll continuously each fall and spring, complete a FAFSA each year and provide 40 hours of community service during each academic year.
It is recommended that students begin the application process in early October of their senior year.
For complete information and a step-by-step guide on how to apply, go to tulsacc.edu, or visit any TCC campus, or call 918.595.8000.
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Technology Center has a variety of tuition-free programs for public, private and homeschooled high school students. Some of the programs include health sciences, aerospace, pre-engineering, automotive/alternative fuels and information technology.
Tulsa Tech offers a variety of scholarships for qualified individuals. Some of the opportunities include Accelerating Independence Scholarship, Tulsa Works Scholarship, Career and Technology Student Organization Scholarship, Financial Needs Scholarship, Junior Achievement Scholarship, Pathways Scholarship, Military Tuition Waiver, Oklahoma Army & Air national Guard Tuition Waivers, Partner School Scholarship and Tulsa Tech Education Foundation Scholarship. Some of these programs offer free tuition, while others are partial scholarships. Qualifications vary, but students must fill out the FAFSA. Go to tulsatech.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid for more information.
These are just some of the programs available to students. Students should visit with their high school counselors to discuss the variety of scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to them.
For information, visit tulsatech.edu
Foster Care Tuition Waiver
Oklahoma offers a tuition waiver to qualified students who have been in foster care. Student with experience in foster care (SEFC) who are enrolled in any public college or university in Oklahoma can take advantage of the state’s tuition waiver program. The student is responsible for fees beyond tuition. To qualify, a student must have been in Department of Human Services (DHS) custody for at least nine months between the ages of 16 and 18.
