Types of Financial Aid

Oregon Student Aid

Office for Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
OSAC offers many grants and scholarships for Oregon residents. See our OSAC page for more information and links to application materials. The application opens Nov. 1 and is due March 1, with early bird incentives if submitted by Feb. 15.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
WUE is an agreement among 16 states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep non-resident tuition savings for Western students. Eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate. Learn more here.

Other Financial Aid

Institutional Aid
Most colleges have grants and scholarships available to admitted students. These scholarships can be need-based, merit-based, or based on other criteria such as your program of study, ethnic background, participation in activities, and community service. View a list of Oregon college scholarships here, or contact your top colleges' financial aid offices to find out what's available and how to apply.

Private Scholarships
Many local and national non-profit and private organizations offer scholarships to college-bound students. Visit our Scholarships page for more information about local opportunities as well as tools to help you search for scholarships.

Private Student Loans
Be extremely cautious about taking on debt to fund your education. Student loans should be a last resort. Visit this site for a comparison of several private student loan companies.