HB1282

Scholarships; Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; renaming; eligibility; awards; waivers; effective date; emergency.

Complete·5/30/25

Oklahoma HB1282 establishes the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program to provide scholarships for top-performing students.

Oklahoma HB1282 creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program, offering scholarships to students who meet stringent academic criteria. Eligible students must be Oklahoma residents, U.S. citizens or lawfully present in the U.S., and have achieved a top 0.5% composite score on a nationally recognized college entrance exam. They must also have graduated from an accredited high school with a 3.0 GPA or completed an alternative educational program within the last three years.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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4 Nay

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8 Absent

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History

May 30, 2025

House

Approved by Governor 06/10/2025

May 28, 2025

House

CCR adopted

May 28, 2025

House

Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 4