Oklahoma State University

National Merit Scholars package

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Award
2027-2028 estimates. Out-of-state: OSU Merit Scholarship up to $7,200 per year for four years; tuition scholarship $21,930 per year for up to five years (estimated); National Merit cash scholarship $2,000 per year for up to four years (estimated); College Dean's Award $2,000 per year for up to four years; total up to $154,500. In-state: OSRHE Rising Scholars Award up to $24,000 per year for four years; tuition scholarship $5,673 per year for up to five years; National Merit cash $2,000 per year; Dean's Award $2,000 per year; total up to $140,400.
Deadline
Name OSU as first choice with NMSC by the NMSC deadline (date not stated on the page).
How to apply
Be a National Merit Finalist and name Oklahoma State University as your first choice with NMSC.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
Who can apply
National Merit Finalists enrolling full time at OSU. NMSC requires entrants to be US citizens or US lawful permanent residents intending to become citizens.
Good to know
Renewal: 3.25 GPA for the merit scholarship (in-state Rising Scholars too), 2.0 for the tuition scholarship, and 24 hours earned by the end of each spring.