Overview
- Northern Oklahoma College said the $17 million contribution is the largest in its 124-year history and comes with no restrictions.
- Leaders said the money will underwrite new scholarships, launch programs, and advance priorities in the 2025–2030 strategic plan.
- The two-year institution enrolls about 3,200 students across Tonkawa, Enid, Stillwater and Ponca City, with roughly 80% receiving aid and most graduating debt-free.
- The announcement follows a surge since mid-October in Scott’s higher-education philanthropy, with media tallies topping $740 million and multiple landmark gifts to HBCUs.
- Recent beneficiaries include Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T, Bowie State, Norfolk State, Winston-Salem State, Xavier, Spelman, the UNCF, the Native Forward Scholars Fund, and Little Priest Tribal College, which received $5 million.