By Darla Shelden, Metropolis Sentinel Reporter —
OKLAHOMA CITY – OKCPS is encouraging present eighth, ninth and tenth grade college students to think about making use of for Oklahoma’s Promise earlier than the top of the college 12 months.
A program administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Increased Schooling, Oklahoma’s Promise affords certified college students with a GPA of two.5 or above from households with a yearly earnings of $55,000 or much less the chance to earn a university tuition scholarship to any establishment within the state.
Created in 1992 by the State Legislature to assist extra Oklahoma households ship their youngsters to school, Oklahoma’s Promise was initially designated because the Oklahoma Increased Studying Entry Program.
“Oklahoma’s Promise aligns completely with our mission of offering equitable entry to a world-class training,” mentioned OKCPS Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel. “If an OKCPS pupil needs to proceed their training by attending faculty and so they meet the {qualifications}, Oklahoma’s Promise is a superb program to assist make that dream a actuality.
“Our state is proactively investing of their future, and I hope our eighth, ninth, and tenth grade households will make the most of this unimaginable alternative,” McDaniel added.
Oklahoma residents in eighth, ninth and tenth grades who meet earnings and GPA necessities ought to go to okpromise.org to be taught extra about this system.
It will be important that college students at present in tenth grade join this program earlier than their final day of faculty in Could 2023 with a purpose to meet the state’s qualification deadline.
“ all of us need the perfect training for our youngsters and we wish them to go to school, however we could possibly be intimidated by the price of tuition. Effectively if so, it’s essential find out about Oklahoma’s Promise,” mentioned Oklahoma Metropolis Mayor David Holt.
“It is a lengthy standing program that gives free faculty tuition upon highschool commencement. For those who’re within the 8th, 9th or 10th grade, google Oklahoma’s Promise,” Mayor Holt addd. “Discover the data and register at present. IF you meet the earnings necessities and you retain your grades up, you would possibly get free faculty tuition on the finish of your highschool commencement.
“We would like each child in Oklahoma Metropolis Public Faculties to go to school and we don’t need tuition to be a barrier. So, be taught extra about Oklahoma’s Promise and register at present and good luck along with your research. Be effectively OKC,” he added.
To use, click on right here. For extra data, go to okhighered.org/okpromise.
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