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Welcome to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) website. You can search for content on our website pages here. You can also find frequently requested information below.

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For more information on contacts for HECC employees, see our full Agency Staff Directory.

HECC Address and Hours

Our physical and mailing address is:

Higher Education Coordinating Commission
3225 25th Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302

Get Directions to HECC on Google Maps

HECC standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., except for recognized State holidays or temporary interruption of service as noted on the DAS Building Closure page. The HECC building has, at minimum, coverage between 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. to assist walk-in customers.

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Contact the Higher Education Coordinating
Commission with general inquiries

info.HECC@hecc.oregon.gov

503-378-5690

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See our Employment Opportunities page​

Contact us at HECC.HR@HECC.oregon.gov

503-934-3482

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See Access College and Training

Visit ASPIRE

Contact the Office of Student Access and Completion: SA.Feedback@hecc.oregon.gov

(541) 687-7400​

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Walter Recinos-Perez walter.recinos@hecc.oregon.gov

Olivia Perez olivia.perez@hecc.oregon.gov

Anel Venegas- Trujillo anel.venegas-trujillo@hecc.oregon.gov

See our Help for Students and Families page

OSAC offers more than 600 scholarships through one application. For OSAC Scholarship assistance:

Visit OregonStudentAid.gov

Contact for OSAC Scholarship help: OSAC Scholarship Help Form

For state Grants assistance, including the Oregon Opportunity Grant, Oregon Promise, Oregon Tribal Student Grant, and more:

Visit OregonStudentAid.gov

Contact for Oregon Promise help: OregonPromise@hecc.oregon.gov

Contact for help with all other grants: PublicPrograms@hecc.oregon.gov​

OSAC Scholarship and Grant assistance: (541) 687-7400

For FAFSA information, visit https://studentaid.gov/

For FAFSA help, go to https://studentaid.gov/help-center/contact

For FAFSA assistance: 1-800-433-3243

For ORSAA information, visit https://oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-orsaa/

For ORSAA help, contact ORSAAHelp@hecc.oregon.gov For ORSAA assistance: (541) 687-7400

Endi Hartigan, HECC Communications Director

endi.hartigan@hecc.oregon.gov

971-701-4032 (cell)

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See Public Record Requests for guidance and the form

Looking for Public Meeting Materials? See Public Meetings and Engagement

Looking for Research and Data, see Strategy and Research

See OSAC Resources to submit an outreach request, view or register for a webinar, request publications, and more

Questions? Email contactus@ASPIRE.org​

See Strategy, Research, and Data​

For data on students and learners served by Oregon institutions, see Interactive Data on Students and Outcomes

See About the HECC Agency

See Our Agency Commitment to Equity

Contact the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility team at HECC_Equity@hecc.oregon.gov

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Text available: 503-509-2383

See Student Complaints

Contact us with questions at complaints@hecc.oregon.gov

See Licensed Private Career Schools

See Approved Degree-Granting Institutions

The HECC does not accredit institutions. For Accreditation Status of Institutions visit www.ed.gov/accreditation

See Authorization and Licensing

For General Inquiries, contact:
503-947-5716
info.pps@hecc.oregon.gov

For Private Career School Inquiries, contact:
503-947-5716
info.pps@hecc.oregon.gov

For Distance Education Inquiries, contact Rebecca Fuller at 971-301-3455 ​​or via email: rebecca.fuller@hecc.oregon.gov

For In-State Degree-Granting Institution Inquiries, contact Michael Ralls at 503-979-6001 or via email: michael.ralls@hecc.oregon.gov​

Earning a GED® Test Credential: Go to GED.com

Find a GED® Test Center: Go to home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx

Transcript and Record Requests: ged.com/life_after_ged/

GED® Test Accommodations to: ged.com/en/accommodations

For all GED® questions in Oregon, email Oregon.GED@hecc.oregon.gov ​or call 503-947-2414


 

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