SB754

Oklahoma Science and Technology and Development Act; authorizing the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to establish the Doctoral Retention Grant Program. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB754 establishes the Doctoral Retention Grant Program to retain doctoral students in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma SB754 creates the Doctoral Retention Grant Program, managed by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). This program aims to award competitive grants to doctoral students who wish to remain in Oklahoma. The bill establishes a Doctoral Retention Grant Program Revolving Fund to support these grants. OCAST must ensure grant recipients provide the proposed services and secure service testing data. The fund is a continuing one, not subject to fiscal year limitations.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Green