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Oklahoma’s Promise
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
March 10, 2015
Counselors’ Only Conference
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Application Requirements
Student must currently be attending the 8th, 9th or 10th grade
Student’s family household income must be $50,000 or less
Must be an Oklahoma resident Application must be submitted with a
postmark on or before June 30, 2015.
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Additional Requirements
Graduate from an Oklahoma high school (or other education program for homeschool students)
Complete the 17 unit curriculum with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in these units
Achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in overall courses for grades 9-12
Attend school regularly Refrain from substance abuse Don’t commit criminal or delinquent acts
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Benefits Pays tuition only (fees are not included) at an
Oklahoma public college or university; a portion of tuition at an Oklahoma private college or university or qualified career technology courses
Pays for the actual hours enrolled; recommend full-time enrollment
May be used until the completion of a bachelor’s degree or five consecutive years, whichever comes first
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Undocumented Immigrant Students
Students may enroll in OKPromise Must provide documentation of legal status to
the college before they will be eligible to receive awards in college
Deferred Action (or DACA) issued SSN cards are for work purposes and do not constitute legal status. They can file the FAFSA but they are not eligible for federal aid or OKPromise
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Good to Know
Lists (enrolled and incomplete apps) available by e-mail anytime ([email protected])
Recommend the online application Suggest parents send all apps directly to OKPromise Remind them to expect a confirmation letter or e-mail Never assume a student is enrolled Student/parent isn’t going to apply or follow through
with an incomplete application because of different plans following graduation – encourage completion
Communication Efforts
Notification to all applicants Online – immediate email (confirming receipt however more is
needed) Paper – letter through USPS (confirming enrollment or
requesting additional information) Incomplete applications
Letters/Emails to applicants Lists to schools Blackboard notification system
Includes phone, voicemail, text, email Generic message, must call or email OKPromise for details Creating a sense of urgency
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Curriculum Worksheet – Why? Tracking from time of signing up Students know where they stand Shows both GPAs Helps the OKPromise office during evaluation
by showing us abbreviated courses by letting us know what courses your school district
counts as a "lab science“ if the OKPromise GPA is borderline, we can see what
courses the counselor used to push it up to or over 2.50
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OKPromise FAQ
Will a course count? What HS Courses Count Toward the OKPromise
Curriculum? Is this considered a college-prep course? Will the local college/university accept it toward college
admission? Application and Income For HS Seniors For College Students
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Second Income Limit Initial income limit at time of enrollment = $50,000 Family income at the time the student enters college
cannot exceed $100,000 Students must file the FAFSA
Even if they think/know they will not qualify for aid If they say they cannot file, they should talk with the
financial aid office.
Adjusted Gross Income on the Federal tax return This will be a one-time check when the student enters
college.
Federal SAP Standards SAP = Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by
the college in which they are enrolled Applies to ALL college students whether they are
receiving federal aid or not Contains both GPA rqmts and minimum standards for
completing courses in which the student enrolls Any OKPromise student on financial aid suspension
for failure to meet SAP, will not be eligible to receive the OKPromise award
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Common Questions & Concerns
“I’m not getting my OKPromise!” Did you move before graduating HS? Has your final paperwork been
submitted? Have you filed the FAFSA? Have you checked with the FA office to be sure they are aware? Do you have the correct SSN on file with OKPromise?
“My OKP is not showing up on my account and has not paid. I got it last semester.” Colleges cannot bill before the drop/add date. Some schools will post
the award early; others will not. Are you eligible? Regular admission, SAP, College GPA
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Estimated Percent of Oklahoma Families with Total Income Under $50,000
61%60%58%58%
56%54%
52%
48%46%
48%48%46%45%44%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Census, American Community Survey-2001-2013
OKPromise High School Enrollment(By High School Graduation Year)
1,442
2,418
5,882
7,1877,753
8,179
9,5279,854 9,894
10,31510,25410,634
9,9939,649
9,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
$32,000
$50,000
$24,000
As of 12-16-14
Projected
High School Students Completing OKPromise Requirements
(by Grad Year)
884
1,624
4,216
5,0515,365
5,673
6,3226,576 6,470
6,782 6,645 6,8746,519
6,364
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
$32,000
$50,000
$24,000
As of 12-16-14
High School Requirement Completion Rates
(by grad year)
70.3% 69.2% 69.4%66.4% 66.7% 65.4% 65.8% 64.8% 64.6% 65.2% 66.0%
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
As of 12-16-14
Average Annual Scholarshipby Tier
$1,248 $1,263 $1,304 $1,407 $1,473 $1,536
$2,803 $2,817 $2,943 $3,114$3,325 $3,502
$3,486 $3,484 $3,622 $3,728 $3,826 $3,899
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14
2-Yr Coll Regional U. Research U.
2015 SessionProposed Legislation
SB 177 - Sen. Jim Halligan // Increases the income eligibility for the OKPromise scholarship to $55,000 adjusted gross income .
SB 137 – Sen. Corey Brooks // Directs the State Regents to review certain non-taxable income when determining financial qualification for the program. The legislation excludes (social security) death/disability compensation and non-taxable military benefits if this causes the family to go over the $50,000 income limit.
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2015 SessionProposed Legislation (cont.)
HB 1848 – Rep. Scott Inman // Expands application eligibility for students in the permanent custody of DHS to the age of 21. The contact person for the OKP is responsible for identifying students who are in the permanent custody of DHS and providing those names to the State Regents.
HB 1672 – Rep. Steve Kouplen // similar language to HB1848 but exempts students from the HS requirements.
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2015 SessionProposed Legislation (cont.)
SB 504 – Sen. Clark Jolley // Allows OKP scholarship to be used to attend a nonprofit university that offers online, competency-based degree programs and is accredited.
HB 2180 – Rep. Jeff Hickman // Requires OKP students at four-year institutions to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year. (there are 8 exceptions to this rule.) Extends the application eligibility to the end of the 11th grade.
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Checking the statusof proposed bills
Go to http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx and type in the number of the bill
You can find the full text of the bill and what action has been taken on it.
Hint: Once you’ve typed in the bill #, click on the “Versions” tab. Look for the most recent date to the right as this is likely the most recent version
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