Awards to discuss
First 3 of 13 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 Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent)
$250-$1,250 per semester (tuition waiver) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
SAT: SAT equivalent accepted · ACT: 23+ superscore (Academic Excellence); 22 or lower (Stronger Storm); SAT equivalents accepted
Eligibility: Valedictorian/Salutatorian: rank 1st or 2nd in graduating class; Former SE Concurrent: completed at least one course as a concurrent student at SE; must be admitted & enrolled full-time by beginning of the semester; must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Renewal: For all scholarships, students must maintain full-time enrollment of 12 hours per semester and a 2.5 GPA or higher or as required by the award. Valedictorian/Salutatorian and Academic Excellence run 8 semesters; Stronger Storm and Former SE Concurrent run 2 semesters.
Other terms: Sheet headline: 'AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS — NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.' Valedictorian/Salutatorian is not stackable with Academic Excellence or Stronger Storm; Former SE Concurrent IS in addition to other automatic scholarships; automatic scholarships do not stack with Honors & Leadership scholarships. Amounts are tuition waivers per semester.
https://www.se.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2025/08/25.7-InState-FrontOnly.pdf
Out-of-State Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (All Out-of-State Students)
100% of out-of-state non-resident tuition (varies) · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: All out-of-state students; no application required; in-state/resident tuition and fees still apply
Renewal: Applies 'while eligible to enroll at SE'; all semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer).
Other terms: The tuition & fees page confirms: 'an out-of-state waiver will offset the nonresident tuition. You will pay the in-state rate.'
https://www.se.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2025/08/25.7-OutofState-FrontOnly.pdf
Academic Excellence — Out-of-State (Competitive Scholarship)
$1,000 per semester (2 semesters) · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
SAT: SAT equivalent · ACT: 23+ superscore or SAT equivalent
Eligibility: No application required, but 'Meeting minimum test score requirement does not guarantee scholarship award. Priority consideration will be given to highest achieving admitted students.'
Renewal: Stated duration is a total of 2 semesters.
Other terms: Out-of-state version is competitive and only 2 semesters, unlike the in-state Academic Excellence (8 semesters, automatic).
https://www.se.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2025/08/25.7-OutofState-FrontOnly.pdf
