Oregon Promise
Senate Bill 81 (2015)— the “Oregon Promise”—was passed by the Legislature and it provides a $10M appropriation targeted toward tuition payments for students who graduated (or the equivalent) from an Oregon high school no more than six months prior to attending and pursuing a certificate or degree at one of Oregon’s 17 community colleges.
The bill funds grants at a minimum of $1,000 for each full time community college student awarded, and it is to be administered by the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) under the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).
The bill funds grants at a minimum of $1,000 for each full time community college student awarded, and it is to be administered by the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) under the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).
What does this mean?
There are $10 million in funds available to help students who are attending community college starting in 20016-2017 school year.
To Be Eligible, Students Must:
- Receive an Oregon high school diploma or GED® in Spring/Summer 2016
- Have been an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to community college enrollment
- Enroll in community college within 6 months of completing high school or GED®
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better
- Accept all state and federal grants awarded
