As a non-profit organization, OSPSP funding is made possible through the generosity of individuals, private foundations, and corporate donors.
Applicants who are selected as OSPSP scholars will be eligible to receive $1,200 for the semester. Funds may be used for tuition, textbooks, rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, medical, groceries, diapers, childcare, and membership dues to professional organizations. (It is expected the Pell grant will pay for most or all of your tuition.)
In addition to the funds awarded, OSPSP scholars may be required to participate in workshops or mentoring activities as offered. Information will follow to scholarship recipients.

Be a resident of Oklahoma
Be the custodial parent of at least one child under the age of 18 living in a single-parent household without assistance of a “significant other” living in the home
Be a full-time student at a non-profit college or university located in Cleveland, Grady, Logan, Oklahoma or Payne County working toward a degree. Fulltime is defined as enrolled in 12 or more credit hours OR students accepted into one of these programs may be eligible if enrolled in 9 or more hours: Nursing; Anesthesia Technology; Emergency Medical Science; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Physical Therapy Assistant; Respiratory Care Therapist; Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Have completed at least one semester
Not hold a Bachelor’s degree. Applications who hold a professional certification or an associate’s degree will only be considered eligible if they are pursuing a degree at the next level.
Have a minimum 2.0 GPA in the most recent semester and cumulatively
Be eligible to receive federal Pell Grant
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

FAQs

Check out some of our frequently asked questions to learn more about our scholarship.

Be the custodial parent of at least one child under the age of 18 living in a single-parent household without
the assistance of a “significant other” living in the home
Be a full-time college student at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), Langston University – Oklahoma City (LU-OKC), Rose State College, Oklahoma City University (OCU), University of Oklahoma (OU), Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC), Southern Nazarene University (SNU), or the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) who is working toward a degree and has completed at least one semester at either of these institutions. Fulltime is defined as enrolled in 12 or more credit hours OR students enrolled in one of these programs may be eligible if enrolled in 9 or more hours: Anesthesia Technology; Emergency Medical Science; Nursing; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Physical Therapy Assistant; Respiratory Care Therapist; Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Have a minimum 2.0 GPA in the most recent semester and cumulatively
Be eligible to receive federal Pell Grant

Yes. You must have a completed FAFSA and a copy of your latest income tax return.

$1200 per semester

Yes! The scholarship is given out every fall and spring semester.

We ask you to touch base with a mentor once per month and attend our scholarship ceremony