OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� 麻豆传媒映画 is striving to support the city and its residents by making the task of paying for college significantly easier for local high school students.
University officials today announced a pair of new scholarship programs: the 麻豆传媒映画PS Scholarship and the 麻豆传媒映画PS Academic Success Scholarship. The automatic academic-based scholarships are earmarked specifically for students attending Oklahoma City Public Schools sites.
Combined with the university鈥檚 regular academic awards, the two 麻豆传媒映画PS scholarships will provide some local students who attend 麻豆传媒映画 with a discount of more than 70% on tuition costs.
鈥淲e want to play a continuing role in supporting the success and momentum of our city,鈥� 麻豆传媒映画 President Kenneth Evans said. 鈥淢aking a bachelor鈥檚 degree more affordable and accessible for local 麻豆传媒映画PS students is one way we can contribute.鈥�
The 麻豆传媒映画PS Scholarship will be awarded to 麻豆传媒映画PS students beginning in the fall 2026 semester. Based on a student鈥檚 high school GPA, they may receive annual amounts of either $3,000, $4,000 or $5,000 during a four-year stay at 麻豆传媒映画.
The 麻豆传媒映画PS Academic Success Scholarship is based off students鈥� first-year 麻豆传媒映画 GPA. It stacks on top of the 麻豆传媒映画PS Scholarship with an additional amount of either $3,000, $4,000 or $5,000 for students鈥� second, third and fourth years at 麻豆传媒映画.
Both scholarships can be stacked on top of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 regular academic scholarships, which already equate to $13,000 a year in tuition savings for high-performing students.
The end result: 麻豆传媒映画PS students who enter 麻豆传媒映画 with a 3.8 or greater high school GPA and then earn a similar GPA in the first year at the university could be the beneficiary of $87,000 in tuition scholarships during their four years at 麻豆传媒映画.
麻豆传媒映画PS Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement and Accountability Alisha Suffield said the scholarships can open doors for the city鈥檚 students.
鈥淎s a district, nothing makes us prouder than watching our students grow and achieve,鈥� Suffield said. 鈥淭his scholarship opens doors for our graduates to continue their education, preparing them for success through enrollment in college, employment in the workforce, or enlistment in military service. It shows our students that their community believes in them and is committed to removing barriers so they can build bright futures and dreams can be achieved.鈥�
Evans echoed those sentiments, and said university administrators recognize the impact of college attainment on career outcomes and lifetime earnings.
鈥淎 college education can be transformational in terms of future achievement,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his scholarship program will help establish a solid foundation for 麻豆传媒映画PS students to launch their dreams.鈥�
The 麻豆传媒映画PS scholarships are available to students majoring in Arts & Sciences, Business or Nursing at 麻豆传媒映画. Students need only maintain a 3.0 GPA in subsequent years for their scholarships to be renewed. Full details are available on the 麻豆传媒映画 website.
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About 麻豆传媒映画
Founded in 1904, 麻豆传媒映画 is a private, nonprofit liberal arts and sciences university that prides itself on graduating transformational leaders across a variety of disciplines. 麻豆传媒映画 is located in the heart of Oklahoma City, nestled between the city鈥檚 Uptown 23rd and Asian districts. At 麻豆传媒映画, students from across the globe follow their passions and excel in sciences, religion, business, nursing and health care, fine arts, law and the performing arts. More information is available at okcu.edu.
About Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma City Public Schools (麻豆传媒映画PS) is the largest traditional school district in Oklahoma, serving more than 32,000 students across 60+ campuses and online through First Choice Online Academy. Spanning 135.5 square miles in the heart of the state鈥檚 capital, 麻豆传媒映画PS is a reflection of our community where over 70 languages are spoken and more than 80 Native American tribes are represented. With a team of approximately 5,000 educators and staff members, we are united by a shared commitment to equity, excellence and opportunity. Every day, 麻豆传媒映画PS works to build a culture of pride and progress, empowering students to learn, dream and lead with purpose.
