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Southeastern Oklahoma State scholarships and merit aid

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Southeastern Oklahoma State is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 13 published awards, and 2 are based on those numbers.

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  1. Automatic Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent)$250-$1,250 per semester (tuition waiver)AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Automatic Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent)

    $250-$1,250 per semester (tuition waiver)

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    SAT
    SAT equivalent accepted
    ACT
    23+ superscore (Academic Excellence); 22 or lower (Stronger Storm); SAT equivalents accepted
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Automatic Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent)

    Who qualifies

    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

    How to keep it

    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.

    Worth knowing

    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.

  2. Out-of-State Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (All Out-of-State Students)100% of out-of-state non-resident tuition (varies)AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Out-of-State Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (All Out-of-State Students)

    100% of out-of-state non-resident tuition (varies)

    Variable or qualified amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Out-of-State Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (All Out-of-State Students)

    Who qualifies

    All out-of-state students; no application required; in-state/resident tuition and fees still apply

    How to keep it

    Applies 'while eligible to enroll at SE'; all semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

    Worth knowing

    The tuition & fees page confirms: 'an out-of-state waiver will offset the nonresident tuition. You will pay the in-state rate.'

  3. Academic Excellence — Out-of-State (Competitive Scholarship)$1,000 per semester (2 semesters)Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Academic Excellence — Out-of-State (Competitive Scholarship)

    $1,000 per semester (2 semesters)

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    SAT
    SAT equivalent
    ACT
    23+ superscore or SAT equivalent
    Open award details for Academic Excellence — Out-of-State (Competitive Scholarship)

    Who qualifies

    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 terms

    Stated duration is a total of 2 semesters.

    Worth knowing

    Out-of-state version is competitive and only 2 semesters, unlike the in-state Academic Excellence (8 semesters, automatic).

  4. Honors Program Scholarships$1,500 per semester-Full cost of attendanceNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Honors Program Scholarships

    $1,500 per semester-Full cost of attendance

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5+ unweighted high school GPA (alternative to test score)
    SAT
    1200+ (superscores accepted) / 'SAT equivalent'
    ACT
    25+ superscore
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Honors Program Scholarships

    Who qualifies

    Application deadline January 31, 2026; all students must submit an ACT or SAT score even if eligibility is based on GPA; all Honors scholarships are competitive — priority consideration based on applicant performance at Honors Day (typically held in February); amounts subject to change based on availability of funds

    How to keep it

    Per semester, for a total of 8 semesters; 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.

    Worth knowing

    Same range applies on both the in-state and out-of-state sheets. Specific named Honors awards (Parsons, Regional University Baccalaureate, etc.) are detailed in separate tiers below.

  5. President's Leadership Class (PLC)In-state: $1,500-Full tuition per semester; Out-of-state: $1,000 + Full Room & BoardNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    President's Leadership Class (PLC)

    In-state: $1,500-Full tuition per semester; Out-of-state: $1,000 + Full Room & Board

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0+ unweighted HS GPA (alternative to test score)
    SAT
    SAT equivalent
    ACT
    20+ superscore
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for President's Leadership Class (PLC)

    Who qualifies

    Application deadline January 31, 2026; all students must submit ACT or SAT score; apply through the General Scholarship Application at se.academicworks.com (additional materials required)

    How to keep it

    Per semester, for a total of 8 semesters (out-of-state room & board: for a total of 2 semesters); 12 hours full-time and 2.5+ GPA required for all scholarships.

    Worth knowing

    The in-state and out-of-state sheets differ: in-state shows '$1,500 to full tuition cost'; out-of-state shows '$1,000 + Full Room & Board' (room & board for 2 semesters).

  6. John Massey Leadership Scholars Program (JMLS)$5,000 per semester + Full Room & BoardNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    John Massey Leadership Scholars Program (JMLS)

    $5,000 per semester + Full Room & Board

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for John Massey Leadership Scholars Program (JMLS)

    Who qualifies

    Application deadline January 31, 2026; applicants chosen according to leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and the embodiment of characteristics John Massey was known for: gratitude, resilience, integrity & tenacity; any academic major; apply through the General Scholarship Application

    How to keep it

    Per semester, for a total of 8 semesters; room & board in North Hall for a total of 2 semesters; 12 hours full-time and 2.5+ GPA required for all scholarships.

    Worth knowing

    Identical on the in-state and out-of-state sheets.

  7. Parsons Scholars (Honors Program)Full tuition & fees + four-year room & board + up to $1,500/yr booksNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Parsons Scholars (Honors Program)

    Full tuition & fees + four-year room & board + up to $1,500/yr books

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    Honors eligibility: 3.5+ unweighted HS GPA OR 25+ ACT OR 1200+ SAT
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Parsons Scholars (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Preference given to students of Native American, especially Choctaw, descent; competitive — priority based on Honors Day performance; priority application deadline January 31

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

    Worth knowing

    The closest thing to a full ride at SE: tuition, fees, four-year room & board, and a book allowance.

  8. Regional University Baccalaureate Scholars (Honors Program)Full tuition + $3,500/yr + 2-year roomNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Regional University Baccalaureate Scholars (Honors Program)

    Full tuition + $3,500/yr + 2-year room

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    ACT
    30 or above on a national test date
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Regional University Baccalaureate Scholars (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Oklahoma applicants only; competitive via Honors Day; priority deadline January 31

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

  9. University Honors Scholars (Honors Program)$5,000 per yearNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    University Honors Scholars (Honors Program)

    $5,000 per year

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    ACT
    28 or above on a national test date
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for University Honors Scholars (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Competitive via Honors Day; priority deadline January 31

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

  10. Out-of-State Scholars (Honors Program)Full out-of-state tuition waiver + $3,000 per yearNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Out-of-State Scholars (Honors Program)

    Full out-of-state tuition waiver + $3,000 per year

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Out-of-State Scholars (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Non-Oklahoma applicants only; Honors eligibility (3.5+ GPA OR 25+ ACT OR 1200+ SAT); competitive via Honors Day; priority deadline January 31

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

  11. Academic Scholar by Nomination (Honors Program)Full tuition waiver + $3,200 per yearNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Academic Scholar by Nomination (Honors Program)

    Full tuition waiver + $3,200 per year

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Academic Scholar by Nomination (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Oklahoma applicants only; by nomination; competitive via Honors Day

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

  12. Presidential Honors Scholars (Honors Program)$3,000 tuition waiver per yearNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Presidential Honors Scholars (Honors Program)

    $3,000 tuition waiver per year

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Presidential Honors Scholars (Honors Program)

    Who qualifies

    Oklahoma applicants only; Honors eligibility; competitive via Honors Day

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

  13. Honors Transfer ScholarshipFunding equivalent to the Presidential Honors Scholarship ($3,000 tuition waiver per year)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Honors Transfer Scholarship

    Funding equivalent to the Presidential Honors Scholarship ($3,000 tuition waiver per year)

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 maintained at original institution
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Honors Transfer Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Must have completed or participated in an honors program at the original institution

    How to keep it

    Amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds.

    Worth knowing

    Transfer-specific merit track within the Honors Program.

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The fine print

Renewal ruleAutomatic Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent): renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

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. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

Outside awardsNo published displacement order

Southeastern Oklahoma State's policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.

What makes Southeastern Oklahoma State different

Southeastern automatically waives 100% of out-of-state tuition for ALL out-of-state students and runs no-application automatic freshman awards, with competitive Honors/Leadership packages (deadline January 31) ranging up to full cost of attendance — but automatic awards do not stack with Honors & Leadership scholarships.

Merit tiers132 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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What families often miss

  1. The 2026-27 freshman sheet states flatly: 'Automatic Scholarships do not stack with Honors & Leadership scholarships' — winning the Honors Program award means the $1,000/semester Academic Excellence waiver goes away.

  2. The Valedictorian/Salutatorian award ($1,250/semester) is 'Not stackable with Academic Excellence or Stronger Storm.'

  3. Honors Program, PLC, and JMLS applications are due January 31, 2026 — much earlier than the March 1 general priority date — and Honors awards hinge on performance at Honors Day, typically held in February.

  4. 'All Out-Of-State students receive a 100% waiver for out-of-state non-resident tuition... In-State/Resident tuition and fees still apply' — the waiver only equalizes you to in-state rates; you still pay in-state tuition, fees, housing, and food.

  5. On the out-of-state sheet that award is labeled COMPETITIVE: 'Meeting minimum test score requirement does not guarantee scholarship award. Priority consideration will be given to highest achieving admitted students' — and it lasts only 2 semesters, vs 8 for in-state.

  6. For Honors consideration, 'All students must submit an ACT or SAT score, even if their eligibility is based on GPA.'

  7. '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' — and several awards (Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent, OOS Academic Excellence) expire after only 2 semesters.

  8. The Honors page warns 'All amounts are per year and may be subject to change based on the availability of funds,' and all Honors Program scholarships are competitive.

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Who this school may work for

Any out-of-state student instantly pays in-state rates; Oklahoma freshmen with ACT 23+ get automatic 8-semester awards with no application; students at ACT 25+/3.5 GPA who apply by January 31 and perform at Honors Day can compete for packages up to full cost of attendance.

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Southeastern Oklahoma State, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Southeastern Oklahoma State, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$5,193
$30,001–$48,000$6,333
$48,001–$75,000$8,247
$75,001–$110,000$13,275
$110,001+$13,570
All income levels (average)$8,039

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Total cost of attendance (sticker), AY 2021-22
$18,594
Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$7,530
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$16,740
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$8,039

That works out to an average 57% discount off the sticker price above — both figures come from the same federal AY 2021-22 Scorecard report, not a number the school itself published.

Southeastern Oklahoma State is a public school; Scorecard's net price and cost of attendance figures cover in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
32%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
63%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$17,000 (~$180/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$45,079
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
47%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
33%
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If your student brings another scholarship

Automatic freshman scholarships do NOT stack with Honors & Leadership scholarships, and Valedictorian/Salutatorian cannot be combined with Academic Excellence or Stronger Storm. Exceptions going the other way: the Former SE Concurrent award is explicitly 'in addition to other automatic scholarships,' and SE Foundation general-scholarship cash awards 'may be combined with SE scholarships above.' Treatment of outside/private scholarships is not addressed on the pages opened.

From the 2026-27 freshman sheets: 'Automatic Scholarships do not stack with Honors & Leadership scholarships'; 'Not stackable with Academic Excellence or Stronger Storm' (Valedictorian/Salutatorian); 'This scholarship is in addition to other automatic scholarships' (Former SE Concurrent); 'Cash awards applied to student's account, and may be combined with SE scholarships above' (SE Foundation general scholarships).

Source

Other Southeastern Oklahoma State scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountVaries (amounts not published)EligibilityApply through the General Scholarship Application at se.academicworks.com; priority date March 1, 2026; freshmen, transfers, current and graduate students

Cash awards applied to the student's account and may be combined with the SE scholarships on the freshman sheets — useful stacking exception.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityOpen to majors AND non-majors by audition; Spring audition dates: February 21, 2026 (instrumental), February 28, 2026 (vocal), March 7, 2026, March 28, 2026; contact the Recruiting and Audition Coordinator

Auditioning does not guarantee admission to the program.

Source

AmountVaries by tribeEligibilityAdministered by the tribes, not SE; the financial-aid page lists contacts for 13+ tribal higher-education programs

Portable outside funding; SE's page is a directory of links and phone numbers.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityListed under Other Scholarship Opportunities; see se.edu/reach-higher-directcomplete

Degree-completion program award; details on a separate page (not opened).

Source

Southeastern Oklahoma State merit aid FAQ

  • What are the scholarship deadlines?

    Freshmen: January 31 for the Honors Program, President's Leadership Class, and John Massey Leadership Scholars applications (the 2026-27 sheets state 'APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2026'). The General Scholarship Application priority date is March 1 (March 1, 2026 on the freshman sheets) for SE Foundation scholarships. Applications received after priority deadlines are considered only if funds remain.

  • Do I need to apply for the freshman merit awards?

    No application is required for the automatic awards (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent, and the out-of-state tuition waiver) — but you must be admitted and enrolled full-time by the beginning of the semester and be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

  • How much do out-of-state students pay?

    All out-of-state students automatically receive a 100% waiver of non-resident tuition and pay the in-state rate (in-state tuition and fees still apply).

  • What does it take to keep an SE scholarship?

    Full-time enrollment of 12 hours per semester and a 2.5 GPA or higher, or as required by the specific award. Most major awards run 8 semesters; some run only 2.

  • What is Honors Day and why does it matter?

    All Honors Program scholarships are competitive and 'priority consideration is based upon applicant performance at Honors Day,' typically held in February.

  • Is there a full ride?

    The Parsons Scholars award (preference to Native American, especially Choctaw, students) covers full tuition & fees, four-year room & board, and up to $1,500/year for books. The Honors Program range tops out at 'full cost of attendance' per semester for 8 semesters.

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How Southeastern Oklahoma State compares

  • 133 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use unclear or unpublished displacement.

    Southeastern Oklahoma State is in a recognizable cluster (133 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 133 of 749 verified schools publish no clear displacement order.

    Southeastern Oklahoma State is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Southeastern Oklahoma State is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

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