The starting point
NSU pairs truly automatic four-year tuition waivers for in-state freshmen ($1,400-$2,200/yr) with large application-based Honors and President's Leadership Class packages worth $12,469-$14,969 per year that bundle a tuition waiver, a housing waiver, and a cash stipend.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Automatic Tuition Waiver Scholarships (Collegiate Scholars / Valedictorian Scholars / Green & White Scholars)
$1,400-$2,200 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.25 (Collegiate, Green & White); 4.0 + class rank 1 (Valedictorian) · SAT: 1230-1250 (Collegiate); 1030-1220 (Green & White) · ACT: 26 (Collegiate); 20-25 (Green & White)
Eligibility: Must be an Oklahoma resident; must be admitted for Summer/Fall 2026 by February 1, 2026 (admitted by December 1, 2025 for an early offer); students admitted after February 1 awarded only if funds available; ACT Superscores accepted; only one waiver per student; must meet BOTH requirements for the chosen scholarship
Renewal: Stated duration is 4 years; specific renewal GPA/credit conditions are not published on the page.
Other terms: Page calls these 'Automatic Scholarships' — awarded without separate application if admitted by the deadline and qualified. Tuition waivers, in-state students only.
https://scholarships.nsuok.edu/Freshmen/default.aspx
Honors Scholarships (Baccalaureate Scholars / Oklahoma Rising Scholars / Northeastern Honors Scholars)
$12,469-$14,969 per year · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.8 (Oklahoma Rising Scholars 28-ACT path) · SAT: 1360-1380 (Baccalaureate, Oklahoma Rising alternate); 1300-1320 (Oklahoma Rising primary, Northeastern Honors) · ACT: 30 (Baccalaureate); 28 with 3.8 GPA or 30 (Oklahoma Rising); 28 (Northeastern Honors)
Eligibility: One Honors Scholarship Application covers all three; application deadline February 1 and student must be admitted by the deadline; incoming freshmen only; Baccalaureate and Oklahoma Rising (Academic) Scholars are Oklahoma residents only; only one of the three may be received; ACT Superscores accepted; Honors Program admission requires ACT composite 28+
Renewal: Stated duration is 4 years; specific renewal conditions are not published on the page.
Other terms: Each award packages a tuition waiver (up to 18 hours/semester), a $1,500/semester housing waiver (on-campus housing only), and a per-semester cash stipend ($1,750 Baccalaureate / $1,600 Oklahoma Rising / $500 Northeastern Honors). For non-Oklahoma Northeastern Honors Scholars, the waiver covers only the out-of-state portion — the student still pays in-state tuition. The 2026-2027 application is now CLOSED; the next cycle (Fall 2027) opens September 2026; late applicants may email scholarships@nsuk.edu for consideration after on-time applicants.
https://scholarships.nsuok.edu/Freshmen/default.aspx
President's Leadership Class
$12,569 per year · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.5 · SAT: 1100-1120 · ACT: 22
Eligibility: Separate PLC application (deadline February 1; must be admitted by the deadline); incoming freshmen only; recipients must live on campus for their first two years; leadership record emphasized
Renewal: Stated duration is 4 years; specific renewal conditions are not published on the page.
Other terms: Provides a tuition waiver covering up to 18 hours per semester, a $1,200/semester housing waiver (on-campus only), and an $850/semester cash stipend. For non-Oklahoma students the waiver covers out-of-state tuition only — they remain responsible for in-state tuition (limited private funding may cover it in rare cases). The 2026-2027 application is CLOSED; next cycle opens September 2026.
https://scholarships.nsuok.edu/Freshmen/default.aspx
