Crimson Commitment guarantees scholarships and grants to cover tuition and average fees for an OU transfer student who qualifies for and receives Oklahoma's Promise and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa or a participant of the Ticket to Rose program at Rose State College or is a Tulsa Community College transfer student to OU's Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tuition and fees will vary based on major.
"We are taking action to make OU more affordable to Oklahomans and want students in the state to think of OU as their future college home. We are dedicated to keeping Oklahoma talent in our state, and Crimson Commitment helps us serve strong students who are in most need of financial assistance."
– Jeff Blahnik, Vice President
Division of Enrollment Management
A student who is enrolled in OU's Crimson Commitment will not have to pay tuition and, combining outside and OU resources, average student fees for as long as the student is eligible for Oklahoma's Promise. Please check the OU Bursar website for exact course fees. The program is an upgrade and a replacement to the previous Sooner Promise program.
*OU is moving the FAFSA submission deadline from March 1 to April 1 for the 2025-2026 school year for Crimson Commitment eligible students because of the delayed FAFSA release.
No separate application is needed for Crimson Commitment as long as you apply for and receive Oklahoma's Promise and apply to OU by March 1.
If your application fee is not waived and you are Oklahoma's Promise eligible, please contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment at admissions@ou.edu.
*OU is moving the FAFSA submission deadline from March 1 to April 1 for the 2025-2026 school year for Crimson Commitment eligible students because of the delayed FAFSA release.
“If you’re passionate about something and you want that support system, you will always have that at OU ... If you have an idea, if you want to bring something to campus, you will have the opportunity to put that into practice.”
“I wouldn’t have gone to a big university if I didn’t have Oklahoma’s Promise and then subsequently Crimson Commitment. It is a really big game changer and can totally change your life. I know that’s cheesy, but it really can.”
“Crimson Commitment has been really helpful in keeping me here because it’s making me not have to worry so much about my bursar since it’s been taking the place of a lot of aid that has been lost.”
An average student taking 15 credit hours in the Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences typically has $4,680 in fees a semester. Here's a look at fees per credit hour associated with each college. For a complete list of all additional fees, visit ou.edu/bursar/tuition_fees. No matter which classes a student takes, combining outside and OU resources, a student enrolled in Crimson Commitment will have up to $9,360 per year to cover fees. Scholarships and grant money a student receives reduce this sum. Crimson Commitment only applies to OU specific courses.
| College | Program and Technology Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Architecture | $199.25 |
| Arts & Sciences | $120.75 |
| Atmospheric & Geo Sciences | $173.00 |
| Business - Undergraduate | $232.75 |
| Business - Graduate | $109.25 |
| Earth & Energy | $182.25 |
| Education | $126.00 |
| Engineering | $209.25 |
| Fine Arts | $133.75 |
| International Studies | $117.25 |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | $160.50 |
| Law | $117.50 |
| Polytechnic Institute | $209.25 |
Crimson Commitment is the University of Oklahoma’s dedication to making OU affordable for Oklahoma residents. A student who is enrolled in OU’s Crimson Commitment will not have to pay tuition and, combining outside and OU resources, up to $9,360 in student fees per year for as long as the student is eligible for Oklahoma's Promise.
A transfer student who qualifies for and receives Oklahoma's Promise and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa or a participant of the Ticket to Rose program at Rose State College or an OUPI transfer student from Tulsa Community College is eligible for Crimson Commitment. You will automatically be enrolled in OU’s Crimson Commitment as long as you meet the below requirements.
To qualify for Crimson Commitment for the 2025-2026 school year as an incoming transfer, you must:
No separate application is needed for Crimson Commitment as long as you apply and receive Oklahoma's Promise and apply to OU by March 1.
To renew Crimson Commitment for the 2025-2026 school year, a current student must:
*OU is moving the FAFSA submission deadline from March 1 to April 1 for the 2025-2026 school year for Crimson Commitment eligible students because of the delayed FAFSA release.
Crimson Commitment is available for qualifying transfer students for as long as the student is eligible for Oklahoma's Promise.
A student must be enrolled as a full-time student each semester to participate in the Crimson Commitment program.
Crimson Commitment is for transfer students entering OU during fall terms only.
OU offers flat-rate tuition, which allows students to pay for 15 hours of tuition each semester or 30 hours per year. Students can take up to 21 hours each semester and still receive flat-rate tuition. Crimson Commitment guarantees Oklahoma's Promise students $9,360 each year to cover average fees. A student's fees may exceed average fees depending on the student's course of study and number of hours taken. Refer to the list of college specific fees for more information.
Crimson Commitment is a last dollar, “gap filling” program. It is made available to an Oklahoma’s Promise eligible transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa or a participant of Ticket to Rose or an OUPI transfer student from Tulsa Community College, who enrolls full time, and has total gift aid (scholarships, grants, and tuition waiver) amounts of less than $9,360 (excluding Oklahoma’s Promise). Crimson Commitment will raise the student’s total gift aid up to the $9,360 commitment. If the student already has gift aid (excluding Oklahoma’s Promise) in excess of $9,360, then the student will not receive Crimson Commitment.
For 2024-2025 freshmen and transfer students, the guaranteed last dollar, “gap filling” Crimson Commitment amount is $9,085.
Crimson Commitment is OU’s guarantee to cover tuition and average student fees, but we recognize there may be additional costs. All students must complete the FAFSA to qualify for Crimson Commitment, but we encourage students to apply to OU by March 1, our priority scholarship deadline, and to check out these outside scholarship opportunities.
Crimson Commitment also offers academic and personal support, which comes in the form of peer mentoring, graduation coaching, and ongoing programming focusing on the transition to college, success on campus, and the college-career pathway.
Crimson Commitment will not apply for the summer term, although Oklahoma’s Promise will pay for tuition during summer courses.
If a student studies abroad through OU courses that are billed to the university, Crimson Commitment could be used to pay for OU tuition and fee charges, but it would not apply to travel or study abroad program fees.
In cases where an undergraduate Crimson Commitment student is taking Health Sciences courses, OU will work with the HSC to make sure they receive the proper benefit.
No, Crimson Commitment is only for students earning their first bachelor’s degree.
