2010-11 Scholarship Season is now open! Learn more at: GetCollegeFunds.org The OSAC/ECMC order site is now online. Click here to order! OSAC websites:     GetCollegeFunds.org   OregonOpportunities.gov   AspireOregon.org   CollegeGoalOregon.org News:     Congressman Peter DeFazio Scholarship to Benefit Dislocated Workers Deadline to apply is March 1, 2010 Since 1991, Oregon’s 4th District Congressman Peter DeFazio has donated his pay raises to a scholarship fund to help dislocated workers and returning veterans attend community college in his district (Lane, Linn-Benton, Southwestern Oregon, Rogue, and Umpqua community colleges). Click here for more Study of Oregon Opportunity Grant Recipients Shows Effect on College Attendance Decisions A recently released report on the Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG) examines why first-year recipients attend college and how the grant fit into their overall resources to pay for school. Click here for more College Goal Oregon - Free Help with Financial Aid Applications The new year signals the time of year when college-bound students and their parents will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for financial aid. The process can be daunting, but help is available on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at College Goal Oregon, a one-day event scheduled at 24 different sites in Oregon. Click here for more Oregon Student Assistance Commission Receives Grant to help Students Access College The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) is the recipient of a $49,500 grant from the A. Ted and Doris E. Nelson Fund and the William Swindells, Sr. Memorial Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation for 21 partnership grants to support an ASPIRE site coordinator, for one year, at each of the 21 ASPIRE sites. Click here for more Oregon Student Assistance Commission Receives Grant to Expand College Access Program The Oregon Student Assistance Commission has received a three-year grant for $50,000 from the YMCA of the USA to continue College Goal Sunday in Oregon, a volunteerrun program that aims to connect youth and families with funding for college. This is part of a $5.1 million grant from Lumina Foundation for Education to support the integration and expansion of College Goal Sunday across the country. Click here for more Oregon Opportunity Grant Adjusted for Spring Term The increased demand for the grant exceeded the program’s budget, which required the Commission to reduce awards by $120 for students enrolled full time at 2- and 4-year Oregon colleges and $60 for students enrolled at least half time. The award reduction affects second semester and spring quarter students who applied by the August 15 deadline and received fall term awards before the December 15 disbursement deadline date. This reduction will affect up to 38,000 Oregon college students. Click here for more Scholarship Season Begins for Oregon Students New features added to the eApp Scholarship season is now underway for the 2010-11 academic year. OSAC administers more than 400 private scholarship programs and public grant programs to help students finance their college education. Searching and applying for these scholarships using the OSAC eApp is free! Click here for more OSAC Draws Praise from National and State Leaders The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) drew praise for serving students through its state need-based grants, private scholarships, and the ASPIRE mentoring program by U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio, State Representative Brian Clem, Program Officer for Education & Special Funds Randy Choy of The Oregon Community Foundation, Scholarship Director Sam Rennick of The Ford Family Foundation, and many others at Sunday’s (September 20) 50th Anniversary celebration as a state agency. Click here for more Oregon Opportunity Grant Application Deadline for 2009-10 Due to a combination of cuts in state General Fund and lottery revenues and an increase in applicant demand, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) has set August 15, 2009, as the priority deadline for 2009-10 Oregon Opportunity Grants. Students apply for the Opportunity Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. To be considered for the grant, students must submit their initial 2009-10 FAFSA on or before the priority deadline. Students who submit initial FAFSAs after the deadline will be considered for a grant only if funds are available. OSAC INTRODUCES FINANCIAL AID TIP SHEETS The Oregon Student Assistance Commission is pleased to introduce a series of tip sheets devoted to topics of interest to students, adult learners, families, and other key audiences. Many of the tip sheets are especially pertinent given Oregon's current economic climate and cover topics such as Tips for College Students Facing Major Losses in Family Income, What You Need to Know About Student Loans, and Dealing with Job Loss. If you are considering college in the fall, please read this important information about applying for financial aid regardless of your income.  Click here for Tip Sheet articles. Student Aid Agency Releases "Top Ten OSAC Scholarship Schools" Among Oregon Universities and Colleges Spending a few hours to complete an Oregon Student Assistance Commission scholarship application can yield positive returns for Oregon families and colleges. Click here for more The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. To learn about economic stimulus efforts affecting college financial aid (federal Pell Grant and college work-study), click here.   About OSAC About Jobs Admin Rules History of OSAC Privacy Policy Links   OSAC Commission Commissioners Meeting Schedule Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda Events   Partnerships IPEDS   Office of Degree Authorization Performance Measures Section Contents Oregon Financial Aid Exchange (OFAX)     Have Questions? Don't see what you're looking for? Ask the "wise" guy!   PLEASE NOTE: Access to the information contained on this website is provided as a public service by OSAC with the understanding that the programs described are subject to change or cancellation at any time without prior notice. Inclusion in these pages does not guarantee that the rules listed apply, or that a program is still in force.

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