Financial Aid

Accelerating Independence Scholarship

Tulsa Tech offers you the opportunity to attend tuition free with the Accelerating Independence Scholarship. This game-changing scholarship covers 100% of your tuition and is available to all adult students in the Tulsa area, age 23 and under, with a GED or diploma from an in-district public, private, or home school. Say farewell to financial barriers and open the door to an exciting, high-paying career in your choice of high-demand fields. Applicants must have a GED certificate or a high school transcript and complete the FAFSA.

Career and Technology Student Organization Scholarship (CTSO)

CTSO Scholarships of up to $2,500 are available to current student members of Career and Technology Student Organizations (CTSO) who place first, second, or third in state CTSO competitive activities or who are elected as CTSO officers at the organizations’ district, state, or national levels. This scholarship may be used within two academic years from when the contest was won or the student was elected an officer.

Financial Needs Scholarship

Financial Needs Scholarships of up to $500 per year is available to students with demonstrated financial need not met by other sources of financial assistance.

Junior Achievement Scholarship

One Junior Achievement Scholarship, of up to 600 clock hours, is available to graduating seniors who have completed the Junior Achievement School Program.

Pathways Scholarship

The Pathways Scholarship is available to individuals in one of four of the following groups:

• Who have primarily been homemakers and have become separated, divorced, widowed, or whose spouse has become disabled;
• Single, pregnant women and single parents who are not married but who have custody of a child or children;
• Students who desire to work in occupations that are non-traditional for their gender; or
• Diverse populations. This scholarship covers a portion of the tuition cost and 100% of required books.

Oklahoma Army & Air National Guard Tuition Waivers

Members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard are eligible to attend tuition free. Applicants must be residents of Oklahoma and must submit documentation of certification by the Adjutant General as a member of the Oklahoma Army or Air National Guard in good standing.

Partner School Scholarship

Partner School Scholarships of up to $2,500 is available to students who have graduated from Tulsa Tech’s public partner school districts.

Tulsa Works Scholarship

The Tulsa Works Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for students through the age of 23 with a GED or high school diploma from any of Tulsa Tech's in-district, public, parochial, or home-schools. Applicants must complete the FAFSA and must be enrolled in a 525-hour program.

Tulsa Tech Education Foundation Grant

The Tulsa Tech Education Foundation offers grants to assist with tuition, books, uniform, test fee, and other costs.

When you complete the FAFSA, you are applying for the following types of grants: Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and if you area resident of Oklahoma, you may be eligible for the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG). SEOG and OTAG funding is limited, therefore, to be considered, complete your FAFSA as early as possible.

Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded to students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree.

SEOG

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is additional grant assistance available to students with demonstrated financial need and who are Pell eligible.

OTAG

The Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) is a need-based grant available to Pell eligible Oklahoma residents enrolled either full-time or part-time.

Educational & Training Vouchers for Current & Former Foster Care Youth

Are you currently in or have been in foster care and need help paying for college or career school? If so, you might be interested to know that the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program helps current and former foster care youth through the Educational and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program. More information.

Oklahoma Promise

Oklahoma students in grades 8-10 can sign up to participate in the program administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. High school graduates completing the curricular and conduct requirements for the program, may be eligible for funding from Oklahoma’s Promise to cover a portion of the tuition cost at Tulsa Tech. Students must be enrolled in a Title IV (Pell Grant) eligible program and complete the FAFSA.  For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Cobell Scholarship

The Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable, and available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is: an enrolled member of a US Federally-recognized Tribe, enrolled in or plans to enroll in full-time study and is degree-seeking while attending any nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public and private, institution. More Information

DRS Vocational Rehab

Vocational Rehabilitation assists individuals who have barriers to employment. Services include testing, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and counseling services. In some cases DRS pays tuition, fees, books, and supply costs. Eligibility, application, and funding are determined by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Contact a local Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at (918) 581-2301 for more information.

Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship

The Gene Haas Foundation is a private foundation committed to manufacturing education and providing support for it’s local community. The Gene Haas Scholarship is a scholarship that will cover a portion of tuition for students enrolled in any manufacturing program. The eligibility is based on the student’s attendance and academic progress. The award amount will be based on the student’s tuition balance. Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship Application

Margaret Hudson Scholarship

The Margaret Hudson Scholarship provides funds to mothers who gave birth to a child between the ages of 11 and 19. Awards are for an unmet need for necessary school expenses and will range from $250 to $1,000 per student per academic year. School expenses may include the following: Tuition, Test Fees, Equipment, Books, Uniforms, Supplies, Tools, and Child Care.  Margaret Hudson Scholarship Application.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation CTE Scholarship

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation CTE scholarship application is available for students attending certificate training or other programs of less than 12 months, and 100 percent of eligible applicants receive aid. Unique in the scholarship provider industry, our need-based scholarship program is intentionally structured to reach students who have the most need, not access to the most opportunity. We require just three eligibility criteria: 1. Be the child of a Marine, Navy Corpsmen, or Religious Program Specialist, who served with Marines; 2. Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher; and 3. Demonstrate financial need.  Find more at the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation website. This scholarship application is open year round.

National Farm Workers Job Program

ORO is an employment and training program funded by the National Farmworker Jobs Program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. ORO’s services are offered to eligible clients who are seeking work, want to improve their work-related skills, or want greater financial stability that comes with a better job. ORO funds the cost of the training and pays the client a stipend while in training. A one-time $200.00 stipend is given after 2 weeks. National Farm Workers Job Program - ORO Dev  

Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County Scholarship

Applicant must be a young woman residing in Tulsa County who is graduating from public school, private school, or is home–schooled. The deadline is March 15, 2025. Republican Women's Club Scholarship Application  

Tribal and BIA

For a student to be eligible for many Native American scholarships, such as BIA scholarships, the student should be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Otherwise funding will most likely be denied. A Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) card or document is generally accepted proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Contact your Tribal Agency Educational Office for application information.

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium and TCC

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium and TCC are awarding $200 scholarships for TCC students who complete their FAFSA at the remaining Summer Pop-up series, FAFSA workshops hosted by TRiO EOC, and FAFSA workshops hosted in the community by THE Consortium. Scholarship Details

Veterans and Dependents’ Educational Assistance

Tulsa Tech offers several programs that are approved by the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs and State Approving Agency (ODVA SAA) for veterans and /or dependents. More Information