National Merit Scholars package
ListedCollege program
- 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.
- Timeline
- Nov 1, 2026For fall 2027 admission scholarships: early opportunity
- Feb 1, 2027Priority . Name OSU as first choice with NMSC. For the 2027 competition, NMSC includes choices received before March 1, 2027 in its first referral group and accepts final reports through May 31, 2027.
- 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. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
- Good to know
- 2027-28 estimates are capped by cost of attendance and actual tuition rates. Merit/Rising Scholars cash requires full-time enrollment, 3.25 cumulative GPA and 24 earned credits by each spring end; tuition requires full-time enrollment and 2.0 GPA. NMSC cash depends on sponsor type and good academic standing. Only one tuition scholarship may apply. Tuition normally covers fall/spring, with restrictions on graduate health sciences/veterinary study. In-state Rising Scholars may request fifth-year cash subject to funding.