Oregon Promise

Oregon Promise is a statewide financial aid program that covers nearly all community college tuition for eligible Oregon high school graduates. To qualify, students must have resided in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to college enrollment, earned a high school unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, completed high school, and earned or attempted no more than 90 college credits through dual-credit programs. Students must apply by completing the Oregon Promise grant application and FAFSA or ORSAA, listing at least one Oregon community college they plan to attend. The minimum award is $1,000, and the maximum award covers average tuition cost for 12 credits per term at an Oregon community college. Award amounts are determined after federal Pell Grant and state Oregon Opportunity Grant aid have been applied. To receive the award, applicants must enroll in one of Oregon's 17 community colleges within six months of completing high school. The award covers up to 90 attempted community college credits. Recipients can renew their award in subsequent years if they enroll in at least six credits per term in fall, winter, and spring; maintain satisfactory academic progress; complete a first-year experience at their community college; and file a valid FAFSA or ORSAA by June 1. In the second year of the program, an expected family contribution limit below $20,000 was added due to state budget shortfall.