Tulsa Community College — Tulsa Achieves Scholarship
For graduating seniors who live in Tulsa County and start TCC in the following fall; requires at least a 2.0 high-school GPA and U.S. citizenship or legal residency. It may cover up to 100% of remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid, but the share is prorated by years lived in the county during high school; limit: 63 credits or three years.
About Tulsa Community College — Tulsa Achieves Scholarship
Tulsa Achieves is a scholarship tied to Tulsa Community College (TCC) for students finishing high school while living in Tulsa County. The phrase “up to” matters: it may cover up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for a maximum of 63 credits or three years, whichever comes first. It is not a cash award for the full cost of college and does not automatically pay housing, transportation, or every personal expense.
Coverage works as last-dollar aid: TCC calculates the eligible balance after federal, state, and other grant or scholarship aid. If that free aid reduces tuition and required fees to zero, Tulsa Achieves is not applied. The percentage also depends on how long the student lived in Tulsa County during high school: four years means 100% of the eligible balance; the final three years, 75%; junior and senior years, 50%; senior year only, 25%. This distinction matters for families who moved into the area.
The official requirements are county residence, applying during senior year, graduating from a public or private high school or homeschool with at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA, and starting TCC in the fall immediately after high-school graduation. TCC also requires U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residency. Graduates from public, private, and home-school programs are included; students with unusual schooling histories should confirm eligibility with the college.
The published path begins with TCC admission and the FAFSA, using TCC school code 009763. Students then complete the Tulsa Achieves agreement in the admission portal, submit a final transcript showing graduation date and GPA, complete required orientation, and register for courses. TCC dual-credit hours earned in high school do not count against the 63-credit scholarship limit. The college recommends beginning in early October but does not post a fixed annual deadline on this page, so do not wait until summer.
Renewal requires academic planning and service: remain a Tulsa County resident, pass at least six credits each fall and spring, complete 67% of attempted coursework cumulatively, file the FAFSA each year, take COLL 1003, and complete 33 volunteer hours plus seven career-exploration hours per academic year. The posted GPA floor is 1.7 with up to 30 attempted credits and 2.0 at 31 or more attempted credits. Confirm your case and dates with TCC Admissions at 918-595-8000 or admission@tulsacc.edu.
Who it serves and what it can cover: For graduating seniors who live in Tulsa County and start TCC in the following fall; requires at least a 2.0 high-school GPA and U.S. citizenship or legal residency. It may cover up to 100% of remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other aid, but the share is prorated by years lived in the county during high school; limit: 63 credits or three years.
How to apply or get help: TCC recommends starting in early October; the page does not publish an annual closing date. Admission, the agreement, and orientation are handled through TCC portals. Questions: 918-595-8000 or admission@tulsacc.edu. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Tulsa County scholarship for high-school graduates beginning at Tulsa Community College