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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=286264821-13102008>I just
sent this out to the general listserv a few minutes ago, so some of you may
receive this twice. For those of you at the Encyclomedia conference, there
was a question regarding the specifics of adoption. The person in the
audience was correct, there are specifics as to the type of adoption. We
have updated this on our website.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=286264821-13102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Alexander, Carol <B>On Behalf
Of </B>OKPromise Info<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 13, 2008 4:48
PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'okpromise-news@lists.onenet.net'<BR><B>Subject:</B> OKPromise
information and updates<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>As some of you
may have heard, a few legislative changes were made to the Oklahoma's
Promise program during the 2008 Legislative session. More detailed
information is available on the OKPromise website at <A
href="http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/legislative-changes2008.shtml">http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/legislative-changes2008.shtml</A>. We
would encourage you to go to the website so that you can be aware of the
details, however the changes relate to the subjects listed
below:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><STRONG>Second
income limit delayed until the fall 2010</STRONG> </SPAN></FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>Delays implementation of the new second income limit for one
year until 2010-11. S<SPAN class=078174215-13102008>tudents beginning
college for the first time in fall 2009 <U>will not</U> fall under this
requirement.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><STRONG>College GPA
changes delayed until the fall 2010</STRONG></SPAN></FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><SPAN
class=078174215-13102008>Delays the implementation of new college GPA
requirements until 2010-11.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><STRONG>Adopted
students - Expanded income limit</STRONG></SPAN></FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>Students who
were adopted while in the permanent custody of the Oklahoma Department
of Human Services or in the court-ordered custody of a licensed, private,
non-profit child-placing agency or federally recognized Indian tribe have
special income guidelines.</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<LI><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=parheaders><STRONG>Students in the Military - Exception to
Starting College Within Three
Years</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=078174215-13102008><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT face=Arial size=2>Students
who cannot meet the three-year deadline to start college due to active
military service may receive an extension to the three-year limit</FONT>.
</FONT><BR></LI></UL></LI></UL></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>You will also find
an update on the funding for the scholarship on the OKPromise website at <A
href="http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/funding-update.shtml">http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/funding-update.shtml</A>.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=078174215-13102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>There are also
helpful tools on the website at <A
href="http://www.okpromise.org">www.okpromise.org</A>:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>Curriculum
Checklist - track your courses yourself to be sure you are taking the right
ones</SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>Frequently Asked
Questions section </SPAN></FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>HS Courses that
Count Toward OKPromise</SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>FAQ for HS
Seniors </SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>FAQ
for College Students</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078174215-13102008>REMEMBER, if you
have changed schools or have moved, please contact the OKPromise office to make
sure we have your current school and contact information including e-mail, home
address and phone numbers. You can e-mail us at <A
href="mailto:okpromise@osrhe.edu">okpromise@osrhe.edu</A> or call
1.800.858.1840.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</FONT>
</P>
<P><SPAN class=078174215-13102008></SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT
size=2>1<SPAN class=078174215-13102008>.800.858.1840 or OKC metro
405.225.9152</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=+0><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=078174215-13102008></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN
class=078174215-13102008></SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=2>E<SPAN
class=078174215-13102008>-mail: <A
href="mailto:okpromise@osrhe.edu">okpromise@osrhe.edu</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR></P></BODY></HTML>