ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1054 Summary

• Increases family income limit for program eligibility from $70,000 to $125,000 annually, with no income limit for direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims in the Greenwood Area.

• Removes requirements that applicants attend schools where 75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and reside in census areas with 30% poverty levels.

• Authorizes Oklahoma State Regents to award scholarships to two students at each Tulsa School District high school with income limits and priority consideration for descendants, with a community advisory committee to review applications and make recommendations.

• Requires application form to include checkbox with specific language about descendant status, and allows FAFSA or genealogy organizations to verify lineage documentation.

• Gives absolute first priority status to direct lineal descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims and allows remaining scholarship funds to cover educational costs including fees, textbooks, and room and board.