Welcome to GetCollegeFunds.org
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GetCollegeFunds.org is the state of Oregon's official website for student financial aid, grants, and scholarship opportunities administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
Click on the links below or to the left to learn about public and private scholarships, financial aid information, and ASPIRE, Oregon’s official mentoring program to help students access education and training beyond high school. |
For information about specific programs, click on the links below.
Federal Financial Aid Increases Coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: |
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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. |
Timely Tip Sheets |
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During these tough economic times, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission wants to provide you with timely information about college or career planning and how to pay for it. Click here for tip sheet topics and articles. More will be added periodically and cover a broad range of topics useful for students, parents, and families. |
OPB Presents:
Financial Aid for College |
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For parents, teachers, and the college-bound, OPB presents a half-hour-long special. Topics examined on the broadcast include: loan and grant information, and advice on the application process.
Did you miss the program when it aired on OPB TV? Watch it online anytime. Plus, explore resources about where and how to apply for financial aid. |
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Statewide help now available to adults interested in going to college
A new program in Oregon, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to help adult learners -- 25 or older -- attend college for the first time, or return to college. Click here for more
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
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