All Roll Calls
Yes: 324 • No: 11
OklahomaHB 1282Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Scholarships; Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; renaming; eligibility; awards; waivers; effective date; emergency.
Sponsored By: Chad Caldwell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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More scholarship help for top students
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Rising Scholars Award can pay tuition, fees, room and board, and required books for up to five years. If you are in the top categories (Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar or Finalist, or a resident with a 99.5–100 ACT/SAT score and top grades), the award can cover your school costs up to caps set each year. At public state‑system schools, the cap equals that school’s costs; at private schools, the cap equals a comparable state‑system school with the highest fees. If you are an institutional nominee, the award can pay up to average school costs for up to five years, and state‑system schools also waive tuition up to average tuition; the scholarship plus waiver cannot exceed yearly caps.
Cap on awards for nonresidents
Starting July 1, 2025, the State Regents can cap nonresident awards. No more than 25% of the awards or funding in any category can go to nonresidents.
Keep and move your award
The State Regents set minimum yearly GPA and credit hours you must meet to keep the award. They may stop aid if you fall below these standards. The program pays money directly to your school for authorized costs. You can transfer the award between accredited Oklahoma colleges if you stay eligible; tuition waivers move only between state‑system schools and may have extra limits. Current recipients who keep meeting the rules get priority to keep funding, and the Regents may set aside money to cover the full five‑year promise.
Who qualifies for Rising Scholars awards
Starting July 1, 2025, you must be a full‑time student at an accredited Oklahoma college to get this award. You can qualify as an Oklahoma resident scoring in the 99.5–100 ACT/SAT percentile with top GPA or class rank. Other paths are U.S. Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar or Finalist, or an institutional nominee with a 95.0–99.49 percentile score or other exceptional work. If you have a disability, you may request a different assessment, and the State Regents set your award based on it.
Scholarship changes start July 1, 2025
The law takes effect July 1, 2025. All Rising Scholars changes apply on that date unless the law sets a different date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chad Caldwell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 45 • No: 2
House vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 86 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 41 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 76 • No: 5
House vote • 3/5/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 06/10/2025
5/30/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/28/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/28/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/28/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
5/28/2025HouseMeasure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
5/28/2025SenateCCR adopted, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateCCR read, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 4
5/28/2025HouseCCR adopted
5/28/2025HouseEnacting clause restored
5/27/2025HouseTitle restored
5/27/2025HouseCCR submitted
5/27/2025HouseConference granted, GCCA
5/15/2025SenateHC's named: GCCA
5/15/2025HouseSA's rejected, conference requested, conferees to be named later
5/14/2025HouseSA's received
5/12/2025HouseEngrossed to House
5/12/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
5/8/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0
5/8/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
5/8/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/21/2025SenateReported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
4/16/2025SenateReferred to Appropriations
4/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
House Conference Committee Report
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/20/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/17/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
4/16/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/7/2025
House Committee Report
3/6/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/6/2025
House Committee Report
2/11/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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