Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2025, for students who are in the 12th grade during the 2025-26 school year. Students in the 8th-11th grades are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2026. Homeschool applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked before the student’s 17th birthday.
Students placed into DHS custody during the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade who were unable to enroll in the program may enroll prior to their official date of high school graduation.
Students in a self-paced program who may not have a Dec. 31 in their senior year must submit an application prior to their official high school graduation date.
Applicants will be asked to submit documentation to verify their eligibility to the program. This documentation may include but is not limited to:
The deadline to submit all documents required to enroll a student is Feb. 1 of the student’s senior year. If the student is an early graduate and graduates before Feb. 1, it is due the day they graduate from high school.
For applicants applying for students in their senior year of high school, only financial documentation from the tax year immediately preceding that calendar year will be accepted. For example, if you apply in fall 2025 for a high school senior, only the 2024 tax return will be accepted.
Can students who graduated in May 2025 (or any previous year) still apply for Oklahoma’s Promise under the new eligibility track for children of teachers?
No. The new provisions related to HB 1727 are not retroactive. The new eligibility track will take effect beginning with students entering college in fall 2026 who apply for Oklahoma’s Promise during the 2025-26 school year.
What is the difference between the June 30 deadline and the Dec. 31 deadline?
The June 30 deadline is no longer the final deadline for students to apply. Dec. 31 of a student’s senior year is the new deadline for families to apply to the program. However, students are encouraged to apply early during their high school career, so that they ensure all program requirements are met before high school graduation.
Can students appeal if they miss the Dec. 31 deadline?
Yes, there is an exception process if a student misses the application deadline based on hardship circumstances. However, a student must have a completed application with documentation and be enrolled into the program prior to high school graduation. Please reach out to okpromise@osrhe.edu if you would like to pursue an exception to the Dec. 31 deadline.
What if a student is in a self-paced program and will likely graduate high school before the Dec. 31 deadline?
The student must submit a completed application prior to high school graduation.
