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Oregon College Grants

In order to assure that all individuals in the state of Oregon have an equal opportunity to attend an institute of higher learning and achieve goals they have set for themselves in terms of careers and the future, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission administers a number of need and merit-based grants and scholarships that can help relieve the burden of the cost of attendance at a state-funded college or university.

Oregon Opportunity Grants are configured to assist the students most desperately in need of financial assistance, targeting the same crowd that would typically qualify for a Pell Grant and awarding between $1500 and $4500 depending on the type of schooling to be pursued.

For those whose parents or guardians have been killed or disabled in the line of duty as an Oregon Public Safety Officer (including firemen, police officers, and corrections officers), Oregon residents are offered the Oregon Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer Grants, which help foot the bill for tuition at a state college or university.

The privately funded Ford Family Foundation Scholarships are unique to the state and have four programs for those in financial need. The Ford Scholars program is awarded to over 100 community college students who choose to continue on to a 4-year school. The Ford Opportunity Grant is for single parents who are enrolled in a 4-year degree program and exhibit financial need. The Ford Re-Start Program offers assistance to adult and other non-traditional students returning to school to achieve a degree or certificate. The Ford Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program is provided to those who are children of Roseburg Forest Products Company employees.

List of Oregon College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.