OAR 575-065-0065: Conditions of Award

(1) Except for subsection (2)(b) and (3) below, the maximum period of scholarship eligibility shall not exceed 12 quarters or 8 semesters, of undergraduate study. (2) Except for paragraph (a) of this subsection and subsection (3) below, a recipient must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student, as defined by the eligible institution. (a) The Commission may waive the full-time enrollment requirement for students who are enrolled less than full-time provided a term of enrollment begins or ends during a period where there exists an active state declaration of emergency or executive order restricting the operations of institutions of higher education. A student shall receive a grant pursuant to this paragraph provided such student is, at minimum, enrolled in course half-time. (b) The Commission may extend the maximum period of scholarship eligibility for a student that receives a waiver under paragraph (a) of this subsection during a period where there exists an active state declaration of emergency or executive order restricting the operations of institutions of higher education, provided such extension does not violate subsection (4) of ORS 348.272. (3) Students whose statutory rights provide for a legitimate need to exceed 12 quarters or 8 semesters of undergraduate study and/or to attend school for less than half-time undergraduate status may be eligible to receive a scholarship. (4) The Commission may deny renewal of an award to any student failing to maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the eligible institution. (5) The Commission may deny renewal of an award to any student failing to continue to show financial need. (6) No scholarship shall be made to any student in default on any federal Title IV loan or owing a refund on federal Title IV student aid programs. (7) The Commission may require proof that the applicant is a Former Foster Child. (8) A recipient must be enrolled in an eligible program as defined in 575-031-0016. (9) A student who is otherwise eligible to receive the grant, but does not enroll or enrolls less than half-time during a term for which there exists an active state declaration of emergency or executive order restricting the operations of institutions of higher education, shall retain eligibility for or the right to renew the grant in the next subsequent term. For the purpose of this subsection, a student shall not be required to enroll in a summer term to retain eligibility.