OAR 575-031-0060: Awarding Priorities

(1) In years when the Oregon Opportunity Grant program does not have sufficient funding to serve all eligible Oregon students, the Commission will prioritize awarding of grants to eligible current foster children and former foster children, as determined by the Department of Human Services. Under this rule, the Commission will consider eligible foster youth and former foster youth for prioritized awards throughout the academic year, providing they meet all other eligibility criteria. (2) Effective starting with the 2016-17 academic year, in years when funds are not sufficient to serve all eligible students, the Commission will prioritize awarding of Oregon Opportunity Grants to qualified students with the greatest financial need or whose circumstances would enhance the promotion of the Commission’s equity guidelines: (a) The Commission will prioritize awards based upon a student’s federally calculated expected family contribution, or equivalent until funds are exhausted. (b) The Commission will accept and process applications for Oregon Opportunity Grants throughout the academic year. In years when the Opportunity Grant program does not have sufficient funding to serve all eligible Oregon students, the Commission may suspend awarding when it deems necessary.