The University of Oklahoma Freshmen Scholarships offers admitted resident, non-resident, and transfer incoming fresh students a variety of awards to help them attain their dream of having a world-class education with ease.
Admitted students don’t need to apply for these awards but are encouraged to submit their National or Residual Test scores from which they will be assessed and awarded. Award values vary, and can be up to US$24,000 yearly.
Scholarship Descriptions
No additional application is required for these merit-based University of Oklahoma Freshmen Scholarships awards. This list represents some of the general, university-centralized freshman scholarships for the fall, but is not all-inclusive. Applicants are encouraged to retake the ACT and/or SAT through April 30 and send their seventh semester transcript for scholarship update consideration.
Resident Freshman Scholarships
This list represents some of the general, university-centralized University of Oklahoma freshmen scholarships for the fall, but is not all-inclusive. Admitted students will be offered the highest scholarship listed in the chart based on their qualifications.
Non-Resident Freshman Scholarships
Admitted students will be offered the highest scholarship listed in the chart below based on their qualifications. Students cannot receive more than one of these merit-based awards.
| Scholarship | Award Amount |         Qualifications   |
| Award of Excellence | $56,000 ($4,000 x 4 years) |
31 ACT or 1390 SAT (or greater) |
| Distinguished Scholar | $52,000 ($13,000 x 4 years) |
29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT |
| University Scholarship | $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years) |
28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT |
| Academic Achievement Award | $36,000 ($9,000 x 4 years) |
26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT |
| Non-Resident Merit Award | $28,000 ($7,000 x 4 years) |
24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT |
| Test-Optional Scholarships | See below |
Application Procedure
Students are not required to present additional applications for these awards. They only need to submit their test scores.
Deadline: Apply by December 15.
