[OKPromise-k12-counselors] Oklahoma's Promise communication to OKP HS Seniors

[Alexander, Carol]

Good Morning!

Oklahoma's Promise sent out a mass communication to all 2018 OKPromise HS seniors this past Friday evening (September 29) through phone calls, text messages and email.  The communication is providing information to the students regarding the program changes  passed by the Legislature during the 2017 legislative session.  Information is available on our website at www.okpromise.org<http://www.okpromise.org> regarding the changes.  However this particular message emphasized the increased frequency of checking the second income limit beginning next year.  As you may know, beginning in 2018-19, the second income limit will be checked EACH year for ALL OKPromise students enrolled in postsecondary education, not just incoming freshmen.

With the upcoming 2018-19 FAFSA opening on October 1, we are trying to notify students that in order to remain eligible for OKPromise, they will be required to file the FAFSA every year!  Many of you already encourage or require your students to file the FAFSA.  Please help us spread the word that it will be required for ALL OKPromise students beginning in 2018-19 and thereafter.

This message went out to over 7,000 students statewide.  I have attached the message for your information.  Please keep in mind that our contact information for the students may not be as up to date as yours, so if you could also share the information with your students, it would be greatly appreciated.

Carol Alexander
Assistant Director
Scholarship and Grant Administration
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education


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