ORS 348.263: Award of moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to reward student persistence and encourage degree completion.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award moneys from the Oregon Opportunity Grant program to qualified students to reward student persistence and encourage completion of degree programs at eligible post-secondary institutions. (2) Awards made under this section are not subject to the maximum Oregon Opportunity Grant amount established under ORS 348.205. (3) The commission shall establish by rule eligibility criteria for awards made under this section. The criteria shall include the enrollment level of the student. (4)(a) The commission shall administer, and determine the amount of, awards made under this section. (b) In determining the amount of awards made under this section, the commission shall consider basing the amount of the awards on a percentage of the maximum Oregon Opportunity Grant amount established under ORS 348.205. [2015 c.624 §2; 2017 c.66 §35; 2024 c.95 §18; 2025 c.383 §3] 348.263. (1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award moneys from the Oregon Opportunity Grant program to qualified students to reward student persistence and encourage completion of degree programs at eligible post-secondary institutions. (2) Awards made under this section are not subject to the maximum Oregon Opportunity Grant amount established under ORS 348.205. (3) The commission shall establish by rule eligibility criteria for awards made under this section. These criteria shall include, but not be limited to, whether the qualified student is attending an eligible post-secondary institution on a full-time or half-time basis. (4)(a) The commission shall administer, and determine the size of, awards made under this section. (b) In determining the size of awards made under this section, the commission shall consider basing the size of the awards on a percentage of the maximum Oregon Opportunity Grant amount established under ORS 348.205.
Official history and status
History: Note: The amendments to 348.263 by section 3, chapter 383, Oregon Laws 2025, first apply to the 2026-2027 academic year. See section 5, chapter 383, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that applies prior to the 2026-2027 academic year, including amendments by section 18, chapter 95, Oregon Laws 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience. Note: See second note under 348.180. Note: 348.263 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 575-031-0027: Persistence and Completion — implements
- OAR 575-031-0045: Disbursements — implements
- OAR 575-031-0045: Disbursements — authority
- OAR 575-031-0046: Student Information — implements
- OAR 575-031-0046: Student Information — authority
- OAR 575-031-0050: Record Keeping — implements
- OAR 575-031-0050: Record Keeping — authority
- OAR 575-031-0055: Appeals — implements
- OAR 575-031-0055: Appeals — authority
- OAR 583-030-0051: Surety Bonds Generally — authority
- OAR 583-030-0052: Letters of Credit Generally — authority
- OAR 583-030-0053: Entity Name Required on Bond or Letter of Credit — authority
- OAR 583-030-0054: Cancellation of Bond or Letter of Credit by Surety or Institution — authority
- OAR 583-030-0056: Bond and Letter of Credit Amounts; Amount Reductions — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 348.205 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.html