University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Scholarships and Merit Aid
Norman, Oklahoma
32 scholarships University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.
21,496Undergraduates
77%Admit rate
Merit awarded on published numbers (28)
These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.
Award of Excellence
$16,000
Published requirement
31 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
In-state students
Award of Excellence | $16,000 ($4,000 x 4 years) | 31 ACT or 1390 SAT (or greater) and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Distinguished Scholar
$12,000
Published requirement
29 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1330 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
In-state students
Distinguished Scholar | $12,000 ($3,000 x 4 years) | 29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
University Scholarship
$10,000
Published requirement
28 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1300 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
In-state students
University Scholarship | $10,000 ($2,500 x 4 years) | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Academic Achievement
$8,000
Published requirement
24 ACT and 3.25 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1160 SAT and 3.25 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
In-state students
Academic Achievement | $8,000 ($2,000 x 4 years) | 24-27 ACT or 1160-1290 SAT and 3.25 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Award of Excellence
$68,000
Published requirement
31 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Award of Excellence | $68,000 ($17,000 x 4 years) | 31 ACT or 1390 SAT (or greater) and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Distinguished Scholar
$60,000
Published requirement
29 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1330 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Distinguished Scholar | $60,000 ($15,000 x 4 years) | 29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
University Scholarship
$52,000
Published requirement
28 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1300 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
University Scholarship | $52,000 ($13,000 x 4 years) | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Academic Achievement
$48,000
Published requirement
26 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1230 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Academic Achievement | $48,000 ($12,000 x 4 years) | 26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Honor Award
$44,000
Published requirement
26 ACT and 3.25 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1230 SAT and 3.25 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Honor Award | $44,000 ($11,000 x 4 years) | 26 ACT or 1230 SAT (or greater) and 3.25-3.49 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Award
$40,000
Published requirement
24 ACT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it), or 1160 SAT and 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Merit Award | $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years) | 24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Crimson Commitment
$0
Who it is for
In-state students
Deadline the school lists
2026-02-01
Renewable
Yes, per the school
A student who is enrolled in OU's Crimson Commitment will not have to pay tuition and, combining outside and OU resources, up to $9,750 in student fees per year for four years.ou.edu (read 2026-05-21)
$68,000 ($17,000 x 4 years)ou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Award of Excellence (Non-Resident)
$68,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
31 ACT or 1390 SAT (or greater) and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Distinguished Scholar (Non-Resident)
$60,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
University Scholarship (Non-Resident)
$52,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Academic Achievement (Non-Resident)
$48,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Honor Award (Non-Resident)
$44,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
26 ACT or 1230 SAT (or greater) and 3.25-3.49 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Merit Award (Non-Resident)
$40,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT and 3.5 GPAou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Legacy Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
$0 to $1,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Not stated as renewable
OU offers a one-time, partial non-resident tuition waiver in the amount of up to $1,000 to all admissible non-resident freshmen whose parent, step-parent, grandparent, or step-grandparent graduated from OU.ou.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Department awards open to incoming freshmen (4)
Run by a college or department, and published as open to students entering as freshmen.
CS INCLUDES Scholarship Program
$0 to $10,000
Department
School of Computer Science, Gallogly College of Engineering
Renewable
Yes, per the school
The scholarship awards students with up to $10,000 per year for 4 years, based on financial need.ou.edu
The John T. Steed Memorial Scholarship
$7,500
Department
John T. Steed School of Accounting, Price College of Business
Renewable
Yes, per the school
The annual award is $7,500 and is renewable each year of continued outstanding performance as an accounting major.ou.edu
Rath Foundation Academic Scholarship
$80,000
Department
Price College of Business
Renewable
Yes, per the school
The four-year renewable award is in the amount of $80,000 ($20,000 annually*) and is awarded to talented, well rounded high school students with a strong commitment to major in business at the University of Oklahoma.ou.edu
Mewbourne Leadership Scholars Program
$4,000
Department
Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Recipients will receive an annual, renewable scholarship for $4,000 a year for up to four years, which will increase by $1,000 each yearou.edu
Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.
Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.
Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) — single application for college-wide, departmental, financial-aid, and campus awards; open Oct 1–Feb 1 to current/continuing students (incoming freshmen/transfers apply through admissions instead)
Every amount on this page was read off a University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.