Oklahoma — Merit Scholarships
24 published award(s) at 5 college(s) in Oklahoma, verified from official college sources — 24 guaranteed automatic.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award of Excellence Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027. National Merit rows excluded (status-based). Test-optional holistic awards ($6,000-$12,000/yr ranges) excluded as ranges. | 3.5 | 1390 | 31 | $17,500 | $70,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1330 | 29 | $16,500 | $66,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Highest GPA column (3.75-4.00); ACT 32-36 / SAT 1420-1600. | 3.75 | 1420 | 32 | $15,000 | $60,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $14,500 | $58,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Highest GPA column (3.75-4.00); ACT 30-31 / SAT 1360-1410. | 3.75 | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 | $56,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Achievement Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1230 | 26 | $14,000 | $56,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Highest GPA column (3.75-4.00); ACT 28-29 / SAT 1300-1350. | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $13,000 | $52,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Honor Award Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027; criteria are 26 ACT or 1230 SAT (or greater) with a 3.25-3.49 GPA band (row records the band minimum GPA). | 3.25 | 1230 | 26 | $13,000 | $52,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Presidential Academic Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only grid from OCU's 'Automatic Merit Scholarships' page. Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester required. Renewable up to seven consecutive semesters after the first year (4 years total) with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. The page also publishes a separate OKCPS Scholarship for Oklahoma City Public Schools students only (district-restricted; not listed). | 3.8 | — | — | $13,000 | $52,000 | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Merit Award Guaranteed — published by the college Non-resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | $12,000 | $48,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Highest GPA column (3.75-4.00); ACT 24-25 / SAT 1160-1220. | 3.75 | 1160 | 24 | $11,000 | $44,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Academic Award Guaranteed — published by the college Published GPA band is 3.4-3.79 (row records the band minimum). Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester required; renewable up to seven consecutive semesters after the first year with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. | 3.4 | — | — | $10,500 | $42,000 | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship (GPA only) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only path: GPA 3.75-4.00, no test score required. | 3.75 | — | — | $9,000 | $36,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Achievement Academic Award Guaranteed — published by the college Published GPA band is 3.0-3.39 (row records the band minimum). Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester required; renewable up to seven consecutive semesters after the first year with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. | 3.0 | — | — | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship (GPA only) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only path: GPA 3.50-3.74. | 3.5 | — | — | $7,000 | $28,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship (GPA only) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only path: GPA 3.25-3.49. | 3.25 | — | — | $6,000 | $24,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Award of Excellence Guaranteed — published by the college Resident freshman chart for fall 2027. OU page header describes these as 'automatic academic scholarships' and states no additional application is required for merit-based awards. National Merit Finalist/Semifinalist and Oklahoma State Regents' Rising Scholars rows excluded (status/percentile-based, not a GPA/test grid). Test-optional holistic awards ($1,000-$2,000/yr ranges) also excluded as ranges. | 3.5 | 1390 | 31 | $4,000 | $16,000 | in-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Residence Hall Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Award applies toward room charges ($1,760 per semester, up to 8 semesters). The same page publishes Academic Achievement Award tiers ($6,350 / $5,000 / $2,500 / $1,500 per year, renewable up to 8 semesters with a 2.0 GPA) but does NOT publish the GPA/ACT thresholds for those tiers, so the tiers are not listed. Freshman scholarship consideration on this page is framed for Oklahoma residents fully admitted by the March 1 priority deadline. | — | 1310 | 28 | $3,520 | $14,080 | in-state | March 1 priority deadline (full admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1330 | 29 | $3,500 | $14,000 | in-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT with 3.5 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 | $12,000 | in-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Achievement Guaranteed — published by the college Resident freshman chart for fall 2027; band is 24-27 ACT or 1160-1290 SAT with 3.25 GPA (row records band minimums). | 3.25 | 1160 | 24 | $2,750 | $11,000 | in-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Collegiate Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college From NSU's official 2027-2028 in-state scholarship flyer. Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. Students admitted after the Feb. 1 deadline are awarded only if funding is available. The flyer also publishes NSU's 2026-2027 in-state total cost as $18,160 (tuition & fees $8,340 + books & supplies $800 + living expenses $9,020), recorded in the COA fields. | 3.25 | — | 26 | $2,200 | $8,800 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Valedictorian Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are 4.0 GPA and Rank 1 (valedictorian); no ACT/SAT minimum published. Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. | 4.0 | — | — | $1,800 | $7,200 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Green & White Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. | 3.25 | — | 20 | $1,400 | $5,600 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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