Scholarships for Oklahoma students

45 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Oklahoma: local foundations found in IRS filings, Oklahoma state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Oklahoma · 2 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• 101 Classic Bowl Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for area high school students from the foundation that runs the 101 Classic Bowl athletic event in Woodward, Oklahoma.
• Aileen Flanary Educational Fund Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline April 15 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for graduates of high schools or home schools in Carter County, Oklahoma attending an Oklahoma public college full time with a 2.7 GPA; apply by April 15 with grades, ACT/SAT scores, class standing, activities, honors and financial need.
• Beta Eta Lambda Scholarship FoundationScholarships for graduating high school students in the Oklahoma City area, awarded at an annual banquet; 27 awards in the latest year.
• Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for youth of Bixby Public Schools in Bixby, Oklahoma, from the district's endowment foundation.
• Booker T. Washington High School ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for selected graduates of Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma; some cover all four years of college and others are one-time awards.
• Brewster Scholarship FoundationFinancial assistance for graduates of the public schools in Love County, Oklahoma who go on to college, trade school or a vocational program.
• Brooksie A. Peyton Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 10Need-based scholarships for students graduating from Washington County, Oklahoma high schools who attend Oklahoma public colleges, universities or tech schools. Apply by April 10 with transcript, FAFSA and parents' tax return; ten awards last year.
• Charger Pride Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesGrants and scholarships for students of Tulsa Memorial High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) going on to higher education.
• Children's Montage Healthcare ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for furthering education in the healthcare field, from a Duncan, Oklahoma nonprofit that also runs student education events; $4,000 awarded last year. Application details are not in the filing.
• Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation~$1,022 · Deadline AprilScholarships for graduates of Covington-Douglas Schools in Oklahoma; apply by letter in April.
• Dan Hodge Foundation Wrestling ScholarshipDeadline VariesWrestling scholarship with requests available at Perry High School in Perry, Oklahoma, due before the end of the school year; no awards had been made as of the latest filing.
• DREAM Institute HEAP ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based "fill the gap" scholarships, tutoring and mentoring for students with physical or learning disabilities pursuing a degree at a state college or university (Tulsa, OK based).
• Enid Higher Education Council ScholarshipsScholarships for full- and part-time area students attending the Enid, Oklahoma campuses of Northern Oklahoma College and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
• Fain Family ScholarshipDeadline AprilScholarship for students who kept at least a 2.5 GPA in high school and maintain a 2.5 in college; apply by letter in April to the trustee in Enid, Oklahoma. No grants were reported in the latest filing.
• Funk Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarships for students who attended Piedmont High School (Piedmont, Oklahoma) for four years. Submit a letter on why you should receive the scholarship, with GPA, ACT scores and years at Piedmont Schools, by May 1.
• Gavin's Legacy Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesAviation scholarships from a memorial fund in Guthrie, Oklahoma; $50,000 in scholarship funds last year. Eligibility and application details are not in the filing.
• Glen Carrier Charitable Trust ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship only for students living in Beaver County, Oklahoma; request the application from the trust.
• Go For Catholic Schools ScholarshipDeadline VariesNeed-based scholarships to help families in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area send their children to Catholic schools.
• Guymon School Educational Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesTuition scholarships for students of the Guymon, Oklahoma school system. Apply in writing to the foundation; deadlines vary.
• Helen M Driskell Scholarship~$627 · Deadline AprilSmall scholarships limited to graduates of Guthrie High School (Guthrie, Oklahoma); about 11 a year. Submit the application with transcripts, activities, major and college to the school scholarship office by the last Friday in April.
• Indian Capital Technology Center Foundation Scholarships$100–1,829Scholarships for students at Indian Capital Technology Center (Muskogee, Oklahoma) who do not qualify for financial aid; 11 awards of $100 to about $1,800 in the latest filing.
• Jimmie L. Dean Scholarship~$3,922 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for Oklahoma residents who are graduating high school seniors (or prior recipients renewing, up to four times) attending an Oklahoma college, university or technical school. Apply online December 1 to April 15 with an essay, recommendations, transcripts, financial aid information and an interview.
• Kane Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for a graduate of Bartlesville High School (Bartlesville, Oklahoma), chosen each spring by a three-person committee. Send a request with scholastic and financial need information to Arvest Trust Company.
• Kiamichi Area Vo-Tech Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for active students at Kiamichi Technology Center in Poteau, Oklahoma, applied for early in the semester with a recommendation from a current instructor. No grants were made in the latest year.
• Kids' Chance of Oklahoma ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of Oklahoma workers who were injured or killed on the job; $50,000 was provided for the 2023-2024 school year.
• Maude Bryant Scholarship~$800Small college scholarships for deserving graduates of Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma; recent awards were $800.
• May Thompson Henry Trust Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of about $1,000 for students attending an Oklahoma state-supported college or university; about 15 a year, administered by Stride Bank in Enid.
• Oklahoma Educational Memorial Trust Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for eligible nominees or applicants, with emphasis on graduates of Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma; the foundation also contributes to college scholarship funds. Details are at okscholarships.org.
• Oklahoma Geological Foundation Scholarships$500–2,000Scholarships and summer field camp grants for students enrolled in earth science or geology at Oklahoma colleges and universities; about 38 awards a year, with field camp grants of $500 to $2,000.
• Oklahoma P.E.O. Scholarships and Continuing Education GrantsGrants for women who have returned to finish a degree after an interruption, and scholarships for Oklahoma women attending Cottey College (Nevada, Missouri), from the Oklahoma P.E.O. projects fund; about 94 awards a year.
• Oklahoma Rural Water Enrichment Foundation Scholarship~$2,200Educational scholarships for individuals from Oklahoma rural water communities; 20 awards a year. Details and application are on the ORWA scholarship page.
• Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship~$1,200 · Deadline VariesScholarships to help low-income single parents in Oklahoma reach self-sufficiency through post-secondary education; 63 were awarded in the latest year.
• Oklahoma's PromiseDeadline December 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition scholarship at Oklahoma colleges for students from families earning $60,000-$80,000 or less (by family size) who enroll in grades 8-12, complete required high school courses, keep their grades up and stay out of trouble; homeschoolers can apply.
• Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)Deadline Varies · GrantNeed-based state grant for Oklahoma residents at eligible Oklahoma public, private and career-technology schools, paid as a flat-rate award set each year.
• Opportunity Scholarship Fund~$2,927 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Oklahoma pre-K through 12th grade students to attend accredited private schools in the state; once awarded, the student and siblings stay eligible until graduation or age 21. 1,565 were awarded in the latest year.
• Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarships for music, engineering or liberal arts majors with at least a 3.5 GPA who work to help pay for school and show financial need, at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma State, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Kansas State, University of Kansas or University of Arkansas. Apply through your university financial aid office; deadline April 1.
• Scotty Turner Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for young people in need in and around the greater Oklahoma area, to help them develop and pursue opportunities.
• Southern Justice Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Scholarship~$600 · Deadline VariesHelp with college expenses for Oklahoma family members of police officers injured or killed in the line of duty, and student scholarships for first responders. Apply by a letter describing the hardship.
• Spiro School Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for graduating seniors of Spiro Public Schools in Spiro, Oklahoma to pursue higher education.
• Steen Opportunity ScholarshipDeadline VariesSemester-by-semester scholarship for U.S. citizens admitted to a U.S. college who live in Oklahoma or a bordering state. Apply three weeks before the semester with a cover letter, transcript, proof of acceptance, resume, three recommendation letters and consent to a background check; recipients are re-evaluated each semester.
• University Center at Ponca City Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for worthy students to attend the University Center at Ponca City, Oklahoma.
• Velma Klamm & Ruth Fishburn Foundation Scholarship~$9,833 · Deadline April 30Sizeable scholarships for graduates of Pryor and Adair high schools in Mayes County, Oklahoma; about nine a year. Forms are in the counselors' offices; submit with a letter on why you want the scholarship and an official transcript by April 30 of graduation year.
• Welch Public School Enrichment Foundation ScholarshipsStudent scholarships from the enrichment foundation for Welch Public Schools in Welch, Oklahoma.
• Woodward API Scholarship Fund~$3,156Scholarships for local college students from the Woodward, Oklahoma chapter of the American Petroleum Institute; about eight awards a year.
• Wyatt A and Lorene Nash Winkler Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships of $2,000 for deserving graduates of Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma; four awards in the latest year.