Northern Oklahoma College students attended a gathering at the state Capitol recently to show appreciation for the Governor,
Legislature and state Board of Equalization’s ongoing support of the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program and to encourage legislators to continue to fund the program.
Students attending from NOC Tonkawa were Darah Dickover,
Tonkawa and Kaitlyn Jordan, Tonkawa; and Cydi Beasley, Enid, from NOC Enid.
Speakers during the Oklahoma’s Promise Day at the Capitol rally included Dara Derryberry, Oklahoma Deputy Attorney General; State Regent Michael C. Turpen; Chancellor Glen D. Johnson; Sen. Jason Smalley, Oklahoma State Senate; Rep. Jadine Nollan and Rep. Cyndi Munson, Oklahoma House of Representatives;
State Chamber Executive Vice President of Government and Political Affairs Mike Jackson; and Oklahoma’s Promise recipient
Sarah Kellogg.
Oklahoma’s Promise was created in 1992 by the state Legislature to help more Oklahoma families send their children to college.
“Since 1992, more than 85,000 qualified Oklahoma students have earned the opportunity to pursue higher education through the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program. These are students who committed in high school to earn good grades, take rigorous academic course work and avoid disciplinary misconduct and, as a result, have received assistance in paying their college tuition,” said Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. “Thanks to Governor Stitt and our legislators’ continued support of the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship, we have been able to keep that promise.”
Nationally recognized as one of the country’s best college access programs, Oklahoma’s Promise is a transformational model that combines emphases on academic preparation and financial support for college. The scholarship program pays tuition at any
Oklahoma public college or university until the student receives a bachelor’s degree or for five years, whichever comes first. It will also cover a portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private institution or for certain public career technology programs. The scholarship does not cover the cost of fees, books, or room and board.
To be eligible, students must apply during the eighth, ninth or 10th grade, and their family’s annual income must not exceed
$55,000 when they apply. A student’s family income also must not exceed $100,000 each year the student is enrolled in college.
During the current academic year, approximately 17,000 students are expected to receive the scholarship in college. Approximately 17,000 students are also projected to receive the scholarship next year.
To be eligible for the scholarship at graduation, students must achieve a minimum 2.50 GPA in 17 core courses that prepare them for college and an overall GPA of 2.50 ...
