Oklahoma State's 2027-28 scholarship chart pays out-of-state freshmen $9,500 to $15,000 a year based on ACT or SAT score and GPA, or $6,000 to $9,000 a year with no test score. Oklahoma residents get $1,000 to $3,000 a year, or $750 to $1,000 on GPA alone. Every award is four years long.
Oklahoma State University publishes a full grid for both residents and non-residents, and unlike many schools in this group, both charts include a no-test path. Compare it with in-state rival University of Oklahoma, whose chart requires a test score and sends test-optional applicants to holistic review instead. For the basics, see what an automatic scholarship chart is.
Oklahoma State out-of-state scholarship chart (2027-28)
The Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship is a four-year partial out-of-state tuition waiver.
| Test Score | 3.75-4.0+ GPA | 3.5-3.74 GPA | 3.25-3.49 GPA | 3.0-3.24 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT | $15,000 | $14,500 | $14,000 | $13,500 |
| 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT | $14,000 | $13,500 | $13,000 | $12,500 |
| 28-29 ACT or 1300-1350 SAT | $13,000 | $12,500 | $12,000 | $11,500 |
| 26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT | $12,000 | $11,500 | $11,000 | $10,500 |
| 24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT | $11,000 | $10,500 | $10,000 | $9,500 |
| GPA only, no test score | $9,000 | $7,000 | $6,000 | — |
Oklahoma State in-state scholarship chart (2027-28)
The Academic Excellence Award for Oklahoma residents:
| Test Score | 3.75-4.0+ GPA | 3.5-3.74 GPA | 3.0-3.49 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT | $3,000 | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT | $2,750 | $2,250 | $1,750 |
| 28-29 ACT or 1300-1350 SAT | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| 26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT | $2,250 | $1,750 | $1,250 |
| 24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
Without a test score, residents get $1,000 a year with a 3.5-4.0+ GPA or $750 with a 3.25-3.49 GPA. All amounts are per year for four years.
The part that surprises people: the no-test path costs less than you'd think
For out-of-state students, the gap between submitting and not submitting a score is smaller than at most chart schools. A 3.75 GPA with no test score gets $9,000 a year. Adding the lowest qualifying score (a 24 ACT or 1160 SAT) raises that to $11,000, a $2,000 difference. At Oklahoma, the same student without a score wouldn't be placed on the chart at all.
The other thing to notice: GPA and test score trade off evenly. On the out-of-state chart, each GPA band is worth $500 a year and each test band is worth $1,000 a year, so moving up one ACT band beats moving up one GPA band.
How Oklahoma State counts your GPA and scores
- Highest GPA counts. Oklahoma State uses your highest cumulative GPA on the transcript, weighted or unweighted, converted to a 4.0 scale.
- Superscores are accepted. Official ACT superscores from ACT count; the ACT essay doesn't.
- One award only. You receive the single highest-value award you qualify for among the assured and partnered scholarships (which also include National Merit and the state's Rising Scholar awards).
Deadlines
Oklahoma State lists three scholarship dates: November 1 (early opportunity), February 1 (priority) and August 15 (final).
What this means for you
- Out-of-state students: a score is worth submitting, but not essential. The no-test path still pays $6,000 to $9,000 a year.
- Aim for the next ACT band before the next GPA band. On the out-of-state chart, a test band is worth twice as much.
- Apply by November 1 for the earliest consideration.
- Compare it with Oklahoma, Kansas State and Kansas, or check all charts at once with the scholarship finder.