Scholarships

OSU Institute of Technology is dedicated to the recruitment and retention of our students. One of the ways we help and retain students is through scholarships.

We understand the importance of funding one’s education and how stressful it can be. Scholarships can come from different sources and have various eligibility and awarding criteria. OSUIT provides several ways to help offset the cost.

Tuition Waivers*

Tuition waiver scholarships are scholarships that cover a portion of the tuition charges and cannot exceed the tuition charges. Maintaining full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) and satisfactory academic progress are required to receive tuition waivers. There are several different types of tuition waivers, including the following:

• Resident Tuition Waivers Scholarships - are awarded to Oklahoma residents by the date of submitted application for admission and receipt of ACT and transcripts. For more information, please see our Tuition Waiver Scale. Funds are limited and not guaranteed.
• Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Scholarships - are awarded to Non-Resident students who meet the eligibility criteria. Students under 21 years of age are required to live on campus unless they are married, have a dependent.  For more information on eligibility criteria, please see Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Policy. Funds are limited and not guaranteed.
• Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waivers) - are awarded to eligible students who have been in Department of Human Services custody for at least nine months between the ages of 16 and 18. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Independent Living Program at 405-521-3778 or the University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services at 800-397-2945.
• National Guard Tuition Waivers - are awarded to eligible National Guard Service members. For more information on eligibility, please speak with the Education Office at the service member’s unit.
• International Tuition Waiver Application and Instructions - OSUIT offers a partial scholarship (tuition waiver) for international students, lowering tuition costs by $500 USD each term. This competitive financial aid can be granted to new international student applicants who provide required documentation prior to the submission deadline and who become selected by the international tuition waiver committee. Students receiving the tuition waiver will be notified of the award prior to the first day of his or her program start date. Learn more about the international admission application process.

* Contingent on funding.

OSUIT Foundation Scholarships

OSUIT Foundation Scholarships are funded by individuals, agencies and organizations. Donors set the scholarship requirements. Foundation scholarships are automatically awarded three times per year. In the fall, spring, and summer. Students who are enrolled and are meeting satisfactory academic progress, as well as the additional requirements set forth by the donor are automatically considered for these scholarships.  For need-based scholarships, a FAFSA must be submitted.

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Fall 2022 Scholarship essay packets must be received by the Scholarships Coordinator by October 1, 2022.

 

Martha Esther Dillman Memorial Open to all programs Preference for the Martha Esther Dillman Memorial scholarship is given to graduates of Mounds High School or an Okmulgee County High School. Students who do not qualify for federal grants as determined by a successful FAFSA are eligible to apply. Recipient must maintain 2.5 GPA or better. To apply for the Martha Esther Dillman Memorial Scholarship, OSUIT students should submit an application, two (2) letters of recommendation (from a counselor, teacher or mentor), and an essay on the following topic: What are your goals, academic and career?

ONEOK Engineering Technologies Scholarship Open to Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation Technology students First-time college students with a high school GPA of at least 2.2 or 2.5 GPA for continuing students.  To apply for the ONEOK Engineering Technologies Scholarship, OSUIT Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation Technology students should submit an application and an essay on the following topic: How do you intend to finance your college education?

 

Mike Taylor Scholarship Open to Construction Management and Engineering Technology students Recipients  must have successfully completed three semesters in the specified area of study, must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have documented financial need as determined by a successful FAFSA. To apply for the Mike Taylor Scholarship, OSUIT  Construction Management and Engineering Technology students should submit an application, and an essay on the following topic: What are your financial needs, goals, and dreams for the future?

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Oklahoma's Promise

Oklahoma's Promise is a unique program for eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students (homeschool students must be age 13, 14 or 15) that will help pay for their college education if their parents' income from taxed and untaxed sources is $55,000 or less at the time the student applies for the program. This program is administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, which maintains information at the OK Promise website.