Term. a/an ____ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery. Definition. artherectomy. Term. The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____ anemia. Definition. sickle-cell anemia. Term. A/an ____ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat.
The Bright Futures program handed out its first scholarships to students entering college in 1997. The program gave out $429 million in scholarships in the 2008-2009 school year, its high-water mark. But then the Great Recession hit, and lawmakers were forced to scale back.
About Oklahomaâs Promise. Oklahomaâs Promise allows students whose families earn $55,000 or less annually, and who meet academic and conduct requirements to earn a college tuition scholarship. Created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more Oklahoma families send their children to college, Oklahomaâs Promise was originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.