Southwestern Oklahoma State University is encouraging students, staff and faculty at all locations to get fully COVID-19 vaccinated.

Those who do will receive an award and be entered in a drawing to win $5,000 grand prizes.

Vaccines are available for free at several vaccination clinics on the SWOSU campus, including one in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on Aug. 20.

Other options for vaccinations can be found by visiting: https://share.swosu.edu/VaccinationsInWArea

Currently enrolled students at SWOSU who provide proof of vaccination by Oct. 8 will each receive a $100 award and be entered to win one of four $5,000 grand prizes.

Additionally, employees who provide proof of vaccination by Oct. 8 will each receive a $125 award and employees will be entered to win one of two $5,000 grand prizes.

To be eligible, you must be fully vaccinated. To meet the Oct. 8 deadline means starting the vaccination process at the latest by Sept. 10 for Moderna and Sept. 17 for Pfizer, which require a four-week and three-week waiting period between doses, respectively.

The student incentive applies to all students currently enrolled.

Look for your Canvas course named: Vaccination $$$ Incentives—Students. Student $100 awards will be processed weekly.

For employees, look for your Canvas course named: Vaccination $$$ Incentives—Employees. Employee $125 awards will be processed monthly.

Incentives are being funded by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).