Non-Resident Student Scholarships
These scholarships require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. You must enroll full-time at USAO during the fall or spring term(s) as a degree seeking student to receive the scholarship and maintain a minimum GPA (requirements) for renewal. Non-resident scholarships are also available in the summer terms; summer amounts are pro-rated according to enrollment and are available at less than full-time. GPA and degree-seeking requirements must still be met for summer consideration. Yearly eligibility for non-resident student scholarships may change from one scholarship to another, based on academic performance. USAO Financial Aid monitors GPA eligibility and automatically offers the qualifying amount each academic year. Fall to spring increases in partial non-resident tuition waivers are possible, but a full non-resident tuition waiver will not be reduced fall to spring. Non-resident tuition waivers cannot exceed the amount of billed non-resident tuition.
Complete college transcripts are required for transfer scholarship evaluation.
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Oklahoma Scholarship |
$44,760 total estimated value 8 fall/spring terms, $5,595 estimate/term |
Full waiver of block-rate non-resident tuition. This scholarship is for U.S. citizens whose primary residence is outside of Oklahoma. First-time freshmen must be admitted to USAO under regular admissions. Transfer students must have 2.75 overall GPA based on their academic profile from all college transcripts; number of years initially offered is pro-rated based on years of study already completed. |
2.75 overall GPA, full-time USAO enrollment each fall and spring. |
| Legacy Scholarship |
$44,760 total estimated value 8 fall/spring terms, $5,595 estimate/term |
Full waiver of block-rate non-resident tuition. This scholarship is for U.S. citizens whose primary residence is outside of Oklahoma and are direct descendants (child or grandchild) of a USAO Alum. First-time freshmen with documented USAO Alum descendancy automatically qualify for the first academic year. Transfer students must have 2.00 overall GPA based on their academic profile from all college transcripts; number of years initially offered is pro-rated based on years of study already completed. |
2.00 overall GPA, full-time USAO enrollment each fall and spring. |
| Out of State Tuition Waiver |
$40,000 total value 8 fall/spring terms, $5,000/term. |
Partial waiver of non-resident tuition. This scholarship is for U.S. citizens whose primary residence is outside of Oklahoma. First-time freshmen admitted to USAO under right to try or holistic admissions. Transfer students must have 2.00 overall GPA based on their academic profile from all college transcripts; number of years initially offered is pro-rated based on years of study already completed. |
2.00 overall GPA, full-time USAO enrollment each fall and spring. |