New Financial Programs And Partnerships To Benefit Transfer Students From Rose State College Published January 31, 2022

Partnership Rose State and OU to help students earn their bachelor’s degree 

Two Oklahoma colleges have developed a partnership to promote educational attainment and degree completion for students. The new partnership between Rose State College and the University of Oklahoma (OU) will streamline the transfer experience for Rose State students completing their four-year degrees at OU.

“We are excited about this opportunity for our students with the University of Oklahoma,” said Dr. Jeanie Webb, president of Rose State College. “Rose State has a long and ongoing relationship with OU and this agreement is another opportunity to help students reach their goals.” 

Beginning in 2022, the OU Crimson Commitment program will be available to incoming Oklahoma’s Promise transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society or participants of the Ticket to Rose program at Rose State. As part of the program, eligible students will not have to pay tuition, and up to $8,300 in student fees will be covered each academic year for two years. Tuition and fees will vary based on major. 

“A college degree an be the springboard to incredible future success,” said Jeff Blahnik, senior associate vice president of OU’s Division of Enrollment Management. “Helping fill the financial gap to cover educational costs will ensure that academically prepared students in the state have the ability to make this future a reality regardless of their background.”  

Crimson Commitment is offered through a combination of federal, state and institutional aid sources, and is OU’s partner with Oklahoma’s Promise. Oklahoma residents whose annual family income does not exceed $60,000 may enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise between eighth and 11th grade to earn a scholarship for college tuition. While Oklahoma’s Promise will pay for students’ tuition, Crimson Commitment was created to help students cover their fees.  

To qualify for Crimson Commitment for the 2022-23 school year, an incoming eligible transfer student must: 

• Qualify fully for Oklahoma’s Promise
• Become a member of Phi Theta Kappa or be a participant of the Ticket to Rose program at Rose State College
• Apply to OU by March 1, 2022
• Be admitted to OU as a full-time transfer student
• Complete a FAFSA application by March 1, 2022
• Enroll as a full-time student each semester 

“Crimson Commitment will provide Oklahoma’s Promise students with a path to achieve their goal of an OU degree,” said Brad Burnett, associate vice president for the Division of Enrollment Management at OU. “We are excited to offer more resources to qualifying transfer students within the Ticket to Rose program and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.”  

For more information, visit OU’s Crimson Commitment page and transfer admissions page.

Interested students should contact their academic advisor. To learn more about Rose State, visit rose.edu.