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Oklahoma City scholarships & local foundations

The Oklahoma City metro area covers Oklahoma County, Cleveland County and Canadian County in Oklahoma, with principal cities including Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and Moore. We found 1 open scholarship whose official rules name a place in this area; the next to close is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships on Feb 15, 2027.

The IRS lists 1 community foundation with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc in Oklahoma City ($1.1 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.

Statewide, 3 more open awards are limited to Oklahoma residents, and state aid includes Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG). Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.

Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.

Scholarships naming the Oklahoma City area (1)

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Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund · Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) · High school senior / college student

Oklahoma students applying to OCCF's many scholarship funds, each with its own criteria (several are for central Oklahoma schools or specific groups).

Application opened Oct 1, 2026; deadlines begin Dec 2, 2026, with the major deadline Feb 15, 2027. Some funds have their own dates.
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Community foundations in the Oklahoma City area (1)

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc
Oklahoma City, OK · $1.1 billion in assets (IRS)
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State aid for Oklahoma City students

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)
Oklahoma · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Up to $3,000 at research universities; $2,000 regional; $1,500 two-year (2026–27)

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Statewide awards open to Oklahoma City residents (3)

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Oklahoma's Promise

College tuition scholarship at Oklahoma public colleges (partial tuition at private schools and career-tech programs) · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education · High school (8th–12th grade)

Oklahoma students from qualifying families (AGI up to $60,000–$80,000 depending on number of dependents) who apply by Dec 31 of their senior year and meet the program's grade and conduct requirements.

Apply any time in grades 8–11 or by Dec 31 of senior year; income limits start at $60,000 AGI.
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Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.

Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
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High Voltage Lineman Scholarship

One scholarship (lineman program) · Ozarks Electric Cooperative · High school senior or recent graduate

High school seniors and graduates (up to two years out) from high schools in Ozarks Electric's service territory, for the Arkansas State University–Newport High Voltage Lineman Technology program.

Online application due March 31, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there local scholarships in Oklahoma City?

Yes. 1 open scholarships on this site name a city or county in the Oklahoma City area, and the IRS lists 1 community foundations based there.

How do community foundation scholarships work?

Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.

What state aid can Oklahoma City students get?

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG). Most require the FAFSA.