Education (Student Financial Aid)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2050: Higher education; removing language providing resident tuition eligibility for certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 2050 removes exceptions that allowed undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and state financial aid at Oklahoma colleges. It deletes provisions permitting students to use affidavits or pending immigration applications to prove eligibility, and eliminates the prior exemption for students who received resident tuition status before the 2006-2007 academic year. The bill directly affects undocumented students seeking to enroll in Oklahoma's public universities or community colleges, barring them from in-state tuition rates and state-funded scholarships or financial aid. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, making undocumented students ineligible for these benefits under Oklahoma law.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves in-state tuition and aid eligibility for undocumented students, directly restricting higher education access for a specific group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRemoves in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students, restricting access to educational services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 3684: Schools; repealer; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit; effective date.

HB 3684 repeals specific sections of Oklahoma law (28-100, 28-100a, 28-101, 28-102, and 28-103) that governed the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program. This bill removes existing legal provisions related to the tax credit, which allowed taxpayers to claim credits for contributions to private school scholarship organizations. The repeal takes effect November 1, 2026. As a procedural repeal, it does not create new policy but eliminates the referenced legal framework.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRepeals tax credit enabling private school scholarships, removing a funding mechanism for private education access and reducing support for school choice programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Student Financial Aid

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 1633: Higher education; removing language providing resident tuition eligibility for certain students. Emergency.

SB 1633 removes provisions allowing undocumented students to qualify for Oklahoma resident tuition by submitting immigration status applications or affidavits. It eliminates language ensuring these students would not be disqualified from state scholarships or financial aid based on immigration status. The bill aligns Oklahoma’s higher education residency rules with Section 3242.2, which generally prohibits non-residents from receiving resident tuition benefits or state financial aid. This change directly affects students who previously relied on the removed documentation pathways to access in-state tuition rates.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes resident tuition eligibility and financial aid access for undocumented students in higher education, directly restricting educational access for a specific group.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill removes protections for undocumented students, restricting access to resident tuition and state financial aid by aligning with non-resident prohibitions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3493: Higher education; resident tuition; illegal immigrants; effective date; emergency.

HB 3493 modifies Oklahoma's higher education tuition and financial aid rules for students not lawfully present in the U.S. It requires students seeking resident tuition or state-funded financial aid (including scholarships and grants) to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status, such as a filed application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or an affidavit committing to file one within one year of enrollment. The bill specifically affects undocumented students who graduated from Oklahoma high schools but lack legal status, while exempting those already enrolled in degree programs before the 2006-2007 academic year. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and apply to all state-funded aid programs at Oklahoma's public higher education institutions.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts higher education access for undocumented students by requiring citizenship/legal status proof for in-state tuition and state aid, limiting educational opportunities.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts undocumented students' access to resident tuition and state financial aid by requiring legal immigration status proof, limiting access to higher education services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Citizenship & Naturalization DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3598: Higher education; prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving scholarships, financial aid, or resident tuition; effective date; emergency.

HB 3598 prohibits undocumented immigrant students in Oklahoma from receiving in-state tuition rates or state-funded scholarships and financial aid at public colleges and universities. The bill amends Oklahoma law to remove the existing pathway allowing such students to qualify for resident tuition by meeting high school residency requirements and submitting immigration applications, and explicitly bans them from these benefits. An exception applies to students enrolled in a degree program during the 2006-2007 school year or earlier who previously received resident tuition under prior rules. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits undocumented students from state-funded higher education benefits, restricting access to educational opportunities at public colleges and universities.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits undocumented students from in-state tuition and state financial aid, restricting access to higher education services per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1247: Higher education; removing exception allowing certain students to be eligible for resident tuition and certain other benefits. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1247 removes an exception that previously allowed certain non-lawfully present students to qualify for resident tuition and financial aid at Oklahoma public colleges and universities. It amends Oklahoma law to prohibit these students from receiving resident tuition rates or postsecondary education benefits, aligning with the broader rule that non-lawfully present individuals are ineligible for such benefits. The bill repeals the outdated Section 3242 of the Oklahoma Statutes and takes effect on July 1, 2026. This change directly affects undocumented students seeking in-state tuition rates at Oklahoma's public higher education institutions.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves eligibility for resident tuition benefits for non-lawfully present students, restricting access to higher education funding and rates.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRemoves resident tuition benefits for non-lawfully present students, restricting access to higher education services based on immigration status.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 140: Mathematics instruction; directing expenditure of certain funds; creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill, titled "Mathematics instruction..." but actually amending the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, adjusts financial eligibility rules for students seeking higher education support. It raises income thresholds for program qualification (e.g., $80,000 annually for families with five+ children starting in 2025-2026) and adjusts age limits for participation (extending to age 18 for some applicants). Students must meet updated income requirements and comply with program terms like regular school attendance and avoiding substance abuse to maintain eligibility. The bill directly affects Oklahoma students in grades 5-11 seeking financial aid for post-secondary education through this state program.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRaises income thresholds for program eligibility, reducing state expenditure on higher education access by limiting qualifying applicants.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRaises income thresholds for higher education funding eligibility, restricting access to support programs for qualifying students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Student Financial Aid

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1747: Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; no award for reenrollment in failed courses; effective date; emergency.

HB 1747 prohibits Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OK-HLAP) funding for students reenrolling in courses they previously failed. The bill directly affects Oklahoma students receiving OK-HLAP financial aid, which covers tuition at public or private higher education institutions. Key provisions ban payments for retaking failed courses starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, while maintaining existing rules on funding for remedial courses (banned since 2018-2019) and other eligibility limits. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was declared an emergency.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits OK-HLAP funding for retaking failed courses, restricting financial aid access and limiting program usage for higher education students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1249: Higher education; prohibiting certain institutions of higher education from using state funds for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1249 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from using state funds to provide scholarships, grants, tuition aid, or discounted tuition to foreign national students starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. This directly affects public higher education institutions in Oklahoma's state system (like the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University) and foreign national students who would have received state-funded financial aid. The bill requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to create implementing rules and takes effect on July 1, 2026. The law does not change eligibility for federal aid or private scholarships.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts state funding for foreign student aid at public universities, limiting educational access for international students in higher education.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts state-funded financial aid for foreign national students, limiting access to higher education services for non-immigrant students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1184: Education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; minimum ACT score; effective date.

HB 1184 raises the minimum ACT composite score required for Oklahoma high school graduates to qualify for the state's Higher Learning Access Program tuition assistance from 21 to 22. This change directly affects students seeking first-time enrollment in Oklahoma public or private colleges, as they must now achieve a 22 ACT score (along with maintaining a 2.5 GPA and meeting other existing eligibility criteria). The bill amends Section 2603 of Oklahoma law to update this academic threshold for program participation. It does not alter other requirements like residency, financial need, or graduation timeframe. The policy change applies to students graduating within the previous three years.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRaises ACT score requirement from 21 to 22 for tuition assistance, restricting access to state funding for college-bound students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Financial Aid

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