For Immediate Release: June 5, 2007                            


Senator Mike Morgan

Statement by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan
On the Signing of Senate Bill 820 by Governor Henry

“This new law will make certain that every student who qualifies for an Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship will receive their scholarship. It will ensure that the state keeps the promise it has made to these dedicated young people and that the OHLAP program will remain a vital part of our efforts to increase the number of college graduates in Oklahoma.”

Note to editors: Currently, approximately 15,000 students are attending college on Oklahoma’s Promise scholarships and another 30,000 middle and high school students have signed up for the program.

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Senator Morgan's Office: (405) 521-5605