Academic All-State Scholarship

Program Overview:
Merit-based scholarship program recognizing Oklahoma's top public high school seniors for academic excellence.

Geographic Scope:

• Oklahoma public high schools statewide

Award Details:

• $1,000 merit-based scholarship per honoree
• Medallion recognition award

Eligibility:

• Outstanding public high school seniors in Oklahoma
• Selected from statewide nominations
• Candidates evaluated on academic performance and achievement

Selection Process:

• 495 nominations received statewide
• 100 honorees selected as Academic All-Staters
• Students hail from 75 schools in 69 Oklahoma school districts
• Described as "Oklahoma's most rigorous academic competition"

Academic Profile of Recent Recipients:

• Average ACT score: 33.9
• 15 recipients scored perfect 36 on ACT
• Average GPA: 4.20
• 40 National Merit semifinalists
• 2 National Hispanic Scholar semifinalists

Program History:

• 34th class selected when 2020 cohort was named
• Program inception: 1987
• Since inception, approximately 3,400 high school seniors from 326 school districts have been named Academic All-State scholars

Recognition:

• Statewide recognition through broadcast and media
• Honored at annual Academic Awards Banquet (described as "Academy Awards of public education in Oklahoma")
• Attendance by nearly 1,000 people at gala event
• Featured in televised tributes and publications

Contact Information:

• Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
• Phone: (405) 236-0006
• Address: 5530 N. Western Ave., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4003