Additional Help Available to Concurrent Enrollment Students
There are many benefits to concurrent enrollment. Students can enter college with anywhere from a few hours to a year or more of college credit. Also, concurrent students are more likely to enroll in college after high school graduation and more likely to complete a college degree. That is very important in an economy where an astonishing number of critical occupations require an associate degree or higher.
One of the major barriers preventing students from taking advantage of concurrent enrollment is cost. One myth of concurrent enrollment is that it is free for students. According to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) website, “Participating high school seniors may be eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to 18 credit hours of concurrent course work during the academic year, and high school juniors may be eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to nine credit hours.” Students must meet certain conditions, so confer with your high school counselor and the NOC or UC enrollment offices and websites to get all the details. The State of Oklahoma reimburses the college for the cost of tuition. However, the tuition waivers do not cover the cost of fees and books. Currently, the fees are approximately $100 per credit hour (generally $300 per class) for concurrent students at NOC/UC. A senior taking 18 credit hours can accumulate almost $2000 in fees. Talk about barriers!
Enter the University Center Foundation (UCF) and the Concurrent Scholarship Project. PCPS Superintendent Adam Leaming challenged the UCF to scholarship 100% of the fees of concurrent students that take their classes at the UC. The Foundation has provided scholarships for concurrent students for several years, but we have revamped the program to step up to Mr. Leaming’s challenge.
For the 2025-26 school year, the Foundation has committed to scholarship 100% of the fees for 25 high school students. We hope to increase the number of scholarships over the next several years. This is in addition to the scholarships we award to traditional college students each semester. Concurrent students will apply for the scholarship, including demonstrating financial need. Phillips 66 is partnering with us by generously awarding a $15,000 concurrent student grant. Additional funds are needed. For $300, your family, business or organization can scholarship the fees for one class for one student with financial need. A $100 gift provides one credit hour for one student. Those wanting to make a long-term financial impact on the program can give to the UC’s Concurrent Scholarship Endowment. For more information, visit UCPoncaCity.com or UCPCgiving.com, or contact the University Center. Together we can make a difference.
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One of the major barriers preventing students from taking advantage of concurrent enrollment is cost. One myth of concurrent enrollment is that it is free for students. According to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) website, “Participating high school seniors may be eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to 18 credit hours of concurrent course work during the academic year, and high school juniors may be eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to nine credit hours.” Students must meet certain conditions, so confer with your high school counselor and the NOC or UC enrollment offices and websites to get all the details. The State of Oklahoma reimburses the college for the cost of tuition. However, the tuition waivers do not cover the cost of fees and books. Currently, the fees are approximately $100 per credit hour (generally $300 per class) for concurrent students at NOC/UC. A senior taking 18 credit hours can accumulate almost $2000 in fees. Talk about barriers!
Enter the University Center Foundation (UCF) and the Concurrent Scholarship Project. PCPS Superintendent Adam Leaming challenged the UCF to scholarship 100% of the fees of concurrent students that take their classes at the UC. The Foundation has provided scholarships for concurrent students for several years, but we have revamped the program to step up to Mr. Leaming’s challenge.
For the 2025-26 school year, the Foundation has committed to scholarship 100% of the fees for 25 high school students. We hope to increase the number of scholarships over the next several years. This is in addition to the scholarships we award to traditional college students each semester. Concurrent students will apply for the scholarship, including demonstrating financial need. Phillips 66 is partnering with us by generously awarding a $15,000 concurrent student grant. Additional funds are needed. For $300, your family, business or organization can scholarship the fees for one class for one student with financial need. A $100 gift provides one credit hour for one student. Those wanting to make a long-term financial impact on the program can give to the UC’s Concurrent Scholarship Endowment. For more information, visit UCPoncaCity.com or UCPCgiving.com, or contact the University Center. Together we can make a difference.
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