The starting point
Public Big 12 land-grant with a published in-state University Assured grid, a GPA-only non-resident Achievement Scholarship, and a detailed Out-of-State National Merit Finalist package worth up to $149,500 total for first-choice NMFs.
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.
Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship
$6,000/year at 3.25–3.49 GPA; $7,000/year at 3.50–3.74 GPA; $9,000/year at 3.75+ GPA · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.25+
Eligibility: Non-resident. GPA-only award; no ACT or SAT score required. Highest cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted on a 4.0 scale) from the official HS transcript is used; non-4.0 scales are converted by OSU. Test-optional applicants qualify for this award.
Renewal: 4-year totals: $24,000 / $28,000 / $36,000. Renewal subject to published GPA and full-time enrollment terms.
Other terms: The Achievement Scholarship is Oklahoma State's most accessible non-resident award because it is GPA-only. Families with a 3.25 GPA and no submitted test score still pick up $24,000 over 4 years, which makes OSU one of the few Big 12 schools where a test-optional non-resident can guarantee automatic institutional merit. Students who submit test scores should also review the Institutional Nominee eligibility thresholds, which can layer a competitive award on top of Achievement.
https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/freshman-scholarships/out-of-state-scholarships
In-State University Assured Academic Excellence Award
$750/year at the GPA-only floor up to $3,000/year at 3.75+ GPA with 32+ ACT / 1420+ SAT. See notes for the full grid. · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0+ · SAT: 1160+ (for the test-score grid) · ACT: 24+ (for the test-score grid)
Eligibility: Oklahoma resident. Superscores accepted. ACT essay is not counted. Highest cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted on a 4.0 scale) is used. A GPA-only variant is available at the 3.25+ GPA level without any test score.
Renewal: 4-year partial tuition waiver. Renewal subject to the published GPA and full-time enrollment terms.
Other terms: Full 2026-27 resident grid by HS GPA × test-score band. 3.75–4.0+ GPA: 24–25 ACT = $2,000/yr; 26–27 ACT = $2,250/yr; 28–29 ACT = $2,500/yr; 30–31 ACT = $2,750/yr; 32–36 ACT = $3,000/yr. 3.5–3.74 GPA: 24–25 ACT = $1,500/yr; 26–27 ACT = $1,750/yr; 28–29 ACT = $2,000/yr; 30–31 ACT = $2,250/yr; 32–36 ACT = $2,500/yr. 3.0–3.49 GPA: 24–25 ACT = $1,000/yr; 26–27 ACT = $1,250/yr; 28–29 ACT = $1,500/yr; 30–31 ACT = $1,750/yr; 32–36 ACT = $2,000/yr. GPA-only alternative: 3.5–4.0+ GPA without a test score = $1,000/yr; 3.25–3.49 GPA without a test score = $750/yr. Students may also receive a $250 or $500/year unmet-need bonus on top of the grid award based on FAFSA need level.
https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/freshman-scholarships/in-state-scholarships
Out-of-State Institutional Nominee Scholarship
Competitive review award. Dollar value depends on the nominee pool; OSU does not publish a flat annual figure for this scholarship. · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.5+ (see notes) · SAT: 1360+ (see notes) · ACT: 30+ (see notes)
Eligibility: Non-resident. Competitive, not automatic. Meet at least ONE of: (1) 32+ ACT or 1420+ SAT AND 3.5+ unweighted HS GPA; (2) 3.9+ unweighted GPA AND top 2% class rank (or rank #1 or #2); (3) 3.9+ unweighted GPA AND 30+ ACT or 1360+ SAT. Application by the February 1 Priority Scholarship Deadline is required.
Renewal: Renewable subject to the published GPA and full-time enrollment terms
Other terms: Designed as a layered award on top of the Achievement Scholarship for high-stats non-residents. The three eligibility paths mean a strong-GPA / strong-rank student without a 32 ACT still has a qualification route, and a high-test student without a top-2% rank has a separate one. Families should treat this as a layered opportunity, not a replacement for Achievement.
https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/freshman-scholarships/out-of-state-scholarships/out-of-state-institutional-nominee.html
