Or. Admin. R. 575-039-0020 - [Effective until 1/28/2023] Student Eligibility for Oregon Promise Grant
(1) Be an Oregon
resident for at least 12 months prior to enrolling in an Oregon community
college, unless such student is foster child
(2) Have attained the highest level of
education in this state prior to receiving a high school diploma under ORS
329.451,
or earned a General Educational Development (GED) certificate at an Oregon
testing center under ORS
350.175,
or completed grade 12 while home schooled in Oregon under ORS
339.035,
unless such student is a foster child;
(3)
(a)
Have earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or its
equivalent or better;
(b) The
Commission will determine if a student who does not earn a cumulative grade
point average of 2.0 or better in high school may otherwise demonstrate an
equivalent academic ability. In making such a determination, the Commission may
rely on such documentation as required by the Commission that indicates but not
for actions taken by a school district responsive to state declarations of
emergency or executive orders issued by the Governor during the period of March
13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 the student would have otherwise met the grade
point average requirement.
(4) Meet one of the following three criteria:
(a) Within 6 months of high school (or
equivalent GED or homeschool) completion date, enroll in approved courses at an
Oregon community college; or
(b) If
the student completes high school (or equivalent GED or homeschool) on or after
January 1, 2020 while they are in custody or incarceration at a correctional
facility, they must enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college
within 6 months of the date of first release from a correctional
facility.
(c) A student who is a
foster child and for whom the completion of a high school diploma or credential
substantially similar to those listed in OAR 575-039-0020, as determined by the
commission, occurred while such foster child was placed in a treatment program,
they must enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college within 12
months of the date of first release from out of state foster care. For this
purpose, if the child remained within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department
of Human Services under ORS
417.200
for the duration of the child's placement in foster care outside the state of
Oregon, the child is considered a resident of Oregon if they meet all other
eligibility criteria.
(d) The
Commission may waive the requirements of subsection 4(a) and 4(b) of this rule
provided a student demonstrates a significant hardship. A student who, for the
purpose of meeting the requirement of either subsection 4(a) or 4(b), would
have been required to enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college
during the spring term of the 2019-2020 academic year, but does not enroll or
enrolls less than half-time, is deemed to have demonstrated a significant
hardship due to the issuance of a declaration of emergency and related
executive orders by the Governor restricting the operations of Oregon community
colleges, and shall retain eligibility to receive a grant if the student meets
or receives any applicable waivers for all other requirements and enrolls in
approved courses at an Oregon community college no later than the fall term of
the 2020-2021 academic year.
(5) Have completed a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if eligible to file the application, and accepted
all state and federal grant aid offered; and
(6) Have not completed more than 90 credit
hours, or the equivalent, at a post-secondary institution of education or a
curriculum, degree or program.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 341.522
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(1) Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to enrolling in an Oregon community college, unless such student is foster child
(2) Have attained the highest level of education in this state prior to receiving a high school diploma under ORS 329.451, or earned a General Educational Development (GED) certificate at an Oregon testing center under ORS 350.175, or completed grade 12 while home schooled in Oregon under ORS 339.035, unless such student is a foster child;
(3)
(a) Have earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent or better;
(b) The Commission will determine if a student who does not earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in high school may otherwise demonstrate an equivalent academic ability. In making such a determination, the Commission may rely on such documentation as required by the Commission that indicates but not for actions taken by a school district responsive to state declarations of emergency or executive orders issued by the Governor during the period of March 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 the student would have otherwise met the grade point average requirement.
(4) Meet one of the following three criteria:
(a) Within 6 months of high school (or equivalent GED or homeschool) completion date, enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college; or
(b) If the student completes high school (or equivalent GED or homeschool) on or after January 1, 2020 while they are in custody or incarceration at a correctional facility, they must enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college within 6 months of the date of first release from a correctional facility.
(c) A student who is a foster child and for whom the completion of a high school diploma or credential substantially similar to those listed in OAR 575-039-0020, as determined by the commission, occurred while such foster child was placed in a treatment program, they must enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college within 12 months of the date of first release from out of state foster care. For this purpose, if the child remained within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Human Services under ORS 417.200 for the duration of the child's placement in foster care outside the state of Oregon, the child is considered a resident of Oregon if they meet all other eligibility criteria.
(d) The Commission may waive the requirements of subsection 4(a) and 4(b) of this rule provided a student demonstrates a significant hardship. A student who, for the purpose of meeting the requirement of either subsection 4(a) or 4(b), would have been required to enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college during the spring term of the 2019-2020 academic year, but does not enroll or enrolls less than half-time, is deemed to have demonstrated a significant hardship due to the issuance of a declaration of emergency and related executive orders by the Governor restricting the operations of Oregon community colleges, and shall retain eligibility to receive a grant if the student meets or receives any applicable waivers for all other requirements and enrolls in approved courses at an Oregon community college no later than the fall term of the 2020-2021 academic year.
(5) Have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if eligible to file the application, and accepted all state and federal grant aid offered; and
(6) Have not completed more than 90 credit hours, or the equivalent, at a post-secondary institution of education or a curriculum, degree or program.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 341.522