Oregon Promise
OREGON PROMISE - Just Do It! It takes 5 minutes!
Oregon Promise for the Class of 2024 has not yet been determined, but we do not expect changes.
You must do FAFSA or ORSAA to receive Oregon Promise monies.
The deadline for S1 senior graduates is February 1st by 11:59 PM (along with your FAFSA or ORSAA).
The deadline for senior S2 graduates is June 1st by 11:59 PM (along with your FAFSA or ORSAA).
Oregon Promise can be used at any Oregon community college. Central Oregon (Bend) and Southwestern (Coos Bay) have dorms as well as the Columbia Gorge CC.
If you have high school college credits, they will be deducted from your 90 credits.
Oregon Promise has NOT had a family income limit for years. The state funds Oregon Promise every two years. Yes, it could be "first come, first serve" so apply early in senior year.
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Requires a 2.0 GPA unweighted by the time you finish high school. Your register confirms you have met the GPA.
Allows a student to attend part-time, full-time, hybrid, online, or in-person.
If you don't use Oregon Promise, you lose Oregon Promise. No gap time is allowed. A student may attend part-time, but must be in school until the 90 credits are complete. No summer attendance required.
Part-time is completion of 6-8 credit hours a term. 6-8 credit hours is equal to 6-8 classroom hours a week with the cc.
Oregon Promise does not cover books and fees.
HOW MUCH DOES OREGON PROMISE AWARD?
The Oregon Promise tuition award will be larger for a student who does NOT qualify for federal or state need based aid. The student who does qualify for Oregon need based aid, federal need based aid, or both, Oregon Promise will seek to fill the remainder of their bucket, but their OP award will be smaller because they have other options for funding from the federal government, the state, or both. On average Oregon Promise pays out $138 per credit for 90 credits.