[Ohlap-k12-counselors] OHLAP January 2006 Update

[Barton, Greg]

Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP NEWS
Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program
January 2006

"Oklahoma's Promise"

You will notice that we are now incorporating the term "Oklahoma's Promise" in referring to the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP).  We believe that "Oklahoma's Promise" captures the essence of OHLAP-the student makes a promise to prepare themselves for college and stay out of trouble. In return, we as a state make a promise to the student to help them pay for college if they complete the program requirements.  You will now usually see us refer to the program as Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP or OK Promise - OHLAP.  We've also included the new name in our website and e-mail addresses:
Website:  www.okpromise.org <http://www.okpromise.org>
e-mail:  okpromise at osrhe.edu <mailto:okpromise at osrhe.edu>


Congrats to the 2005 OK Promise State Champs!

At their December 2005 meeting, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recognized high schools from each class as "State Champions" for having the most Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP graduates in 2005. The eight high schools honored included Buffalo, Depew, Walters, Eufaula, Fairview, Northeast Academy (OKC), McAlester and Muskogee. For the complete story, see the December 1, 2005 press release at: www.okhighered.org/ohlap/news-releases.shtml <http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/news-releases.shtml>


Check the Latest Stats on OK Promise - OHLAP

Want to know how many 2005 graduates from your high school qualified for the OK Promise - OHLAP scholarship?  Check out pages 13-18 of our latest annual report at  http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/ohlap-report-04-05.pdf <http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/ohlap-report-04-05.pdf> .   You can also find all the current information on how well OK Promise - OHLAP students are doing in both high school and college.

OK Promise - OHLAP Funding Update

Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP is funded through the Oklahoma State Legislature and managed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. More than 58,000 Oklahoma students have enrolled in the program since its inception in 1992. There are currently about 12,000 Oklahoma college students receiving the Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP scholarship in 2005-06 at a cost of about $27 million.  For 2006-07, the State Regents have asked the Legislature for $37 million, an increase of $10 million, to fund a projected 15,000 students.

You can find press releases related to funding issues dated December 1, 2005, January 12, 2006, and January 13, 2006 at: 
www.okhighered.org/ohlap/news-releases.shtml <http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/news-releases.shtml>

For questions related to Oklahoma's Promise - OHLAP
Website:  www.okpromise.org <http://www.okpromise.org>
E-mail:  okpromise at osrhe.edu <mailto:okpromise at osrhe.edu>
Oklahoma City local dialing area:  (405) 225-9152
For long distance (select the OHLAP option):  1-800-858-1840
Fax:  (405) 225-9392