2019-20 COUNSELORS’ RESOURCE BOOK Oklahoma’S Colleges and Universities
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2019-20 COUNSELORS’ RESOURCE BOOK Oklahoma’s Colleges and Universities Getting Ready for College Choosing the Right Courses Paying for College Profiles of Colleges & Universities 2019-20 COUNSELORS’ RESOURCE BOOK This guide is a project of Oklahoma higher education, produced in coordination with the Communicators Council. Published by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education in September 2019. 2019-20 Counselors’ Resource Book i Oklahoma’s Colleges and Universities 2019-20 COUNSELORS’ RESOURCE BOOK OKLAHOMA’S COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Chairman Vice Chair Joseph L. Parker Jr. Ann Holloway Tulsa Ardmore Secretary Assistant Secretary Jay Helm General Toney Stricklin Andrew W. “Andy” Lester Jefrey W. Hickman Tulsa Lawton Edmond Fairview Justice Steven W. Taylor Michael C. Turpen Dr. Ronald H. White Chancellor McAlester Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Glen D. Johnson Oklahoma City The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal laws and regulations, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, fnancial aid and educational services. This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, as authorized by 70 O.S. 2001, Section 3206. Copies have not been printed but are available through the agency website at www.okhighered.org. Two printout copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. 2019-20 Counselors’ Resource Book ii Oklahoma’s Colleges and Universities 2019-20 COUNSELORS’ RESOURCE BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Public Colleges, Universities, Technical Branches, College Is Closer Than You Think ...............................................................1 University Centers and Learning Sites Getting Ready for College ........................................................................... 3 Cameron University .....................................................................................36 Carl Albert State College ............................................................................37 Getting Into College Connors State College ................................................................................38 What It Takes..................................................................................................... 7 East Central University ................................................................................39 Choosing the Right Courses ....................................................................... 9 Eastern Oklahoma State College .............................................................40 Transferring ....................................................................................................... 9 Langston University .....................................................................................41 Accreditation .................................................................................................... 9 Murray State College ...................................................................................42 International Students ..................................................................................9 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College .................................................43 Northeastern State University ..................................................................44 Paying for College Northern Oklahoma College ....................................................................45 What It Costs...................................................................................................11 Northwestern Oklahoma State University ...........................................46 Money for College ........................................................................................12 Oklahoma City Community College ......................................................47 Oklahoma Grants ..........................................................................................14 Oklahoma Panhandle State University .................................................48 Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program (OTAG) ...............................14 Oklahoma State University ........................................................................49 Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG) ...............................14 OSU Institute of Technology .....................................................................50 Oklahoma Scholarships and Tuition Waivers ......................................15 OSU-Oklahoma City .....................................................................................51 Oklahoma’s Promise ...............................................................................15 OSU-Tulsa .........................................................................................................52 Heroes Promise .........................................................................................16 Redlands Community College .................................................................53 Academic Scholars Program ................................................................16 Rogers State University...............................................................................54 Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship ............................17 Rose State College ........................................................................................55 Future Teachers Scholarship Program ..............................................17 Seminole State College ..............................................................................56 George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship ..................18 Southeastern Oklahoma State University ............................................57 Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program ..............................18 Southwestern Oklahoma State University ..........................................58 Tuition Waivers ..............................................................................................19 Tulsa Community College..........................................................................59 College-Awarded Tuition Waiver Scholarships .............................19 University Center at Ponca City ...............................................................60 State-Authorized Tuition Waivers.......................................................19 University Center of Southern Oklahoma ............................................61 National Guard Tuition Waiver ............................................................19 University of Central Oklahoma ..............................................................62 Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waiver) .................20 University of Oklahoma ..............................................................................63 Other Oklahoma Assistance Programs .................................................20 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ......................................64 Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program ....................20 Western Oklahoma State College ...........................................................65 SREB Academic Common Market ......................................................21 Oklahoma College Savings Plan .........................................................21 Independent Institutions Federal Assistance ........................................................................................22 Bacone College ..............................................................................................67 Federal Financial Aid Programs ..........................................................22 College of the Muscogee Nation ............................................................68 Tax Credits .......................................................................................................23 Mid-America Christian University ...........................................................69 Federal Hope (American Opportunity) and Lifetime Oklahoma Baptist University ....................................................................70 Learning Tax Credits ................................................................................23 Oklahoma Christian University ................................................................71 Resources Oklahoma City University ..........................................................................72 Calendar of Counselor Mailings ..............................................................25 Oklahoma Wesleyan University ...............................................................73 Contact Information ....................................................................................25 Oral Roberts University ...............................................................................74 OCAP Resources ............................................................................................26 Southern Nazarene University .................................................................75 Social Media Connections .........................................................................27 Southwestern Christian University .........................................................76