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HECC Continues Services by Phone, Email, and Online

In order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Higher Education Coordinating Commission has closed its offices to the general public. However, the agency is continuing our work and services, and staff are available to the public by phone and email.

HECC has a New Address

As of June 1, 2020, HECC has a new address. The new physical and mailing address is:

Higher Education Coordinating Commission

3225 25th Street SE

Salem, Oregon 97302

The office remains closed to the public at this time.

How can we help you?

Contacts on frequently requested information is noted below. For further information, including individual emails, phone numbers, and office addresses, see our full Agency Staff Directory.

General inquiries

info.HECC@state.or.us

503-378-5690

General inquiries regarding financial aid, Office of Student Access and Completion

Office of Student Access and Completion:

www.oregonstudentaid.gov

Phone:(541) 687-7400

Toll-free: (800) 452-8807

Alternate Access

(800) 735-1232 - Oregon Telecommunications Relay

(800) 735-2900 - TTY

(800) 735-0644 - ASCII

(800) 735-3896 - Spanish Voice/TTY

General inquiries related to private postsecondary education

General inquiries: 503-947-5716, info.pps@state.or.us

Licensing regulations for private colleges, universities and career schools: Rebecca Fuller, (503) 947-5751, Rebecca.fuller@state.or.us

Employment opportunities with the HECC

See the Employment Opportunities page.

Media inquiries

Endi Hartigan, Communications Director

Endi.Hartigan@state.or.us

503-378-6769 (office), or 971-701-4032 (cell)

Public records requests

Learn about the process and find the form for a public records request here.

Public meeting notices, announcements, and newsletters

Subscribe to our HECC General Mailing List, for Public Meeting Notices HECC Collaborations Newsletter, and more here

Other HECC Newsletters and Mailing Lists

Public meeting materials and logistics

Current Meeting Schedule

Questions: info.HECC@state.or.us

Public comment to the Commission

Public comment guidelines here

File a complaint

Go to our student complaints web page here.

This page explains the student complaint process related to a community college, private career school, public university, financial aid program, or private college, university or online degree program.

Apply for grants and scholarships

Go to www.oregonstudentaid.gov

General Inquiries: (541) 687-7395, awardinfo@osac.state.or.us

Scholarship Application Assistance

Apply for OSAC Scholarships

Apply for Grants

Find information about the Oregon Promise

General Inquiries: info@oregonpromise.org

Updates on Oregon Promise status

Receive email on the latest news for Oregon Promis

Subscribe here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oregonpromise

Support for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)