Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)

Scholarship · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program). $3,000–$24,000. Still confirming. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Official link: https://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Academic_Scholarships/Academic_Scholars_Program.aspx (okcollegestart.org)
Amount: $3,000–$24,000. Entry year 2026 automatic qualifier annual amounts: Research $24,000; Regional $13,000; Community/Two-year $12,500. Institutional nominees: Research $4,000 / Regional $3,200 / Community $3,000 per year (OKcollegestart Rising Scholars).
Status: We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline: Automatic qualifiers (e.g., National Merit) and institutional nominees processed by OSRHE; award notification letters begin late February; institutions receive Rising Scholars rosters each semester (official OKcollegestart Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply: Students in Oklahoma
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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States on file: Oklahoma

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Source: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (official URL on file)

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Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars) provides substantial scholarships for outstanding students at OK institutions (up to $24,000/year at research universities for 2026 automatic qualifiers) plus tuition waivers at public colleges. Official OKcollegestart. Eligibility (Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award formerly Academic Scholars; checked 2026-09-07): Automatic qualification (National Merit etc.) or institutional nomination. Entry 2026 automatic: Research $24k / Regional $13k / CC $12.5k (+ tuition waiver at publics). Notifications from late February. Official: okcollegestart.org Rising Scholars.

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Who can apply

Students in Oklahoma

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)?

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Official page: https://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Academic_Scholarships/Academic_Scholars_Program.aspx

What is the amount for Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)?

$3,000–$24,000. Entry year 2026 automatic qualifier annual amounts: Research $24,000; Regional $13,000; Community/Two-year $12,500. Institutional nominees: Research $4,000 / Regional $3,200 / Community $3,000 per year (OKcollegestart Rising Scholars). This is the amount on file.

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What is the status of Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.

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