Project SOAR
Our Mission
Project SOAR is a federally funded Student Support Services program under the TRIO initiative designed to promote educational access for underrepresented students. The program provides a supportive educational environment where OSU-OKC students can come for assistance in meeting their unique academic, personal, career, and social needs. The program’s mission is to help students achieve their educational goal, whether that is certification, an associate’s degree, or transferring to a four-year university.
Who Qualifies
You must be enrolled as an OSU-Oklahoma City student and meet at least one of the qualifications below:
- First-generation college students (neither parent has a four-year college degree)
- Students who meet low income guidelines
- Students with a disability
How to Receive Services
- Phone: 405-945-8625
- Email: okc.projectsoar@okstate.edu
- Location: Learning Resource Center, 2nd Floor, Room 219
Services Available
- Academic Advisement
- Career Guidance
- One-on-One Tutoring
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
- Educational Activities
- Personal & Educational Success Workshops
- Referrals to Campus & Community Resources
- Transfer Assistance & Campus Tours
Other Resources Available to SOAR Students
- Computers
- Calculators

Donovan Kelso
Senior Director
Project SOAR & Upward Bound
405-945-3243
donovak@okstate.edu

Joy Morgan
Program Manager
405-945-8686
joy.morgan@okstate.edu

Sherri Henderson
English Specialist
405-945-3375
sherri.henderson@okstate.edu

Aspen Frost
Office Specialist
405-945-8625
aspen.frost@okstate.edu

