By Fox23.com News Staff
OKLAHOMA — The high schools with the most 2025 graduates eligible to receive an Oklahoma Promise scholarships were announced.
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education said seven Oklahoma high schools have been named “Oklahoma Promise 2025 State Champions,” leading the state in number of eligible scholarship graduates.
Oklahoma’s Promise is a state program that provides an opportunity for students to earn a tuition scholarship for college or certain programs at public career technology centers.
“The Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship is truly life‑changing, opening doors for students statewide to pursue a college education,” said Chancellor Sean Burrage. “The State Regents and I applaud these seven Oklahoma high schools for their outstanding dedication to motivating and supporting students as they work toward joining our state’s educated workforce.”’
The following schools were named Oklahoma Promise 2025 State Champions:
Class B
- Champion: Moss, with 14 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Runner-up: Buffalo, with 10 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
Class A
- Champion: Fletcher, with 17 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Runners-up: Barnsdall and Laverne, with 13 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates each.
Class 2A
- Champion: Dibble, with 20 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Howe, with 16 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
Class 3A
- Champion: Dove Science Academy (OKC), with 50 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates. This is Dove Science Academy’s 15th championship.
- Runner-up: Dove Science Academy (Tulsa), with 35 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
Class 4A
- Champion: Ardmore, with 45 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Runners-up: Clinton and Wagoner, with 36 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates each.
Class 5A
- Champion: Tahlequah, with 76 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Runner-up: Southeast (OKC), with 75 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
Class 6A
- Champion: Broken Arrow, with 160 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
- Runner-up: Union (Tulsa), with 152 Oklahoma’s Promise graduates.
Students must enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise between 8th grade and Dec. 31 of their senior year. Family income may not exceed the following levels at the time of application:
- $60,000 for families with 1-2 dependent children
- $70,000 for families with 3-4 dependent children
- $80,000 for families with 5 or more dependent children
Special income provisions apply to children adopted from certain court-ordered custody, children in custody of court-appointed legal guardians and children of certain certified public school teachers.
Effective July 1, 2025, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing high school students to apply through Dec. 31 of their senior year and raising income limits for children of Oklahoma public school teachers with at least 10 years of certified classroom service.
The scholarship was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more Oklahoma families send their children to college. It pays tuition at any Oklahoma public college or university until the student receives a bachelor’s degree or for up to five years, whichever comes first.
Oklahoma’s Promise will also cover a portion of tuition at an accredited Oklahoma private institution or public career technology center. It does not cover the cost of fees, books or room and board.
Certain academics and behavioral requirements apply to students in the program. You can find a complete list of requirements by clicking here.
For the high school graduating class of 2025, nearly 6,150 students met the requirements to be eligible for the scholarship. During the 2025-26 year, over 17,000 students are expected to receive the scholarship in college.
You can find more information and apply for Oklahoma’s Promise by clicking here.
