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2013 Sen. Harry Coates ‘‘ ‘‘ Oklahoma’s Promise is recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial support for college. DISTRICT COUNTIES • Lincoln • Pottawatomie • Seminole Promises Kept in District 28 Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years. Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance. Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship. In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year from a stable source of revenue. BY THE NUMBERS In Your District • In the counties of District 28, 272 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • Currently, 901 high school students in the counties of District 28 are enrolled in Oklahoma’s Promise. Lincoln County — 242 Pottawatomie County — 465 Seminole County — 194 • Since inception in 1992, 2,366 students from the counties of District 28 have received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • During the 2011-12 academic year, approximately 3,700 students at higher education institutions in or near District 28 received more than $14.4 million in scholarships from Oklahoma’s Promise. East Central University — nearly 700 students received more than $2.2 million. Oklahoma Baptist University — more than 200 students received nearly $800,000. Oklahoma State University — more than 2,600 students received $11 million. Seminole State College — more than 200 students received more than $360,000. St. Gregory’s University — 40 students received more than $130,000. Statewide • More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students. • A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13. • Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after graduating college.
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Full text | 2013 Sen. Harry Coates ‘‘ ‘‘ Oklahoma’s Promise is recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial support for college. DISTRICT COUNTIES • Lincoln • Pottawatomie • Seminole Promises Kept in District 28 Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years. Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance. Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship. In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year from a stable source of revenue. BY THE NUMBERS In Your District • In the counties of District 28, 272 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • Currently, 901 high school students in the counties of District 28 are enrolled in Oklahoma’s Promise. Lincoln County — 242 Pottawatomie County — 465 Seminole County — 194 • Since inception in 1992, 2,366 students from the counties of District 28 have received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • During the 2011-12 academic year, approximately 3,700 students at higher education institutions in or near District 28 received more than $14.4 million in scholarships from Oklahoma’s Promise. East Central University — nearly 700 students received more than $2.2 million. Oklahoma Baptist University — more than 200 students received nearly $800,000. Oklahoma State University — more than 2,600 students received $11 million. Seminole State College — more than 200 students received more than $360,000. St. Gregory’s University — 40 students received more than $130,000. Statewide • More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship. • In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students. • A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13. • Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after graduating college. |
Date created | 2013-04-09 |
Date modified | 2013-04-09 |