Counselor and Advisor Resources
Counselors and academic advisors are key partners in helping students reach their academic goals. The HECC Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) offers counselor resources and support so they can best serve Oregon students; other HECC offices lead and coordinate policy work to promote successful student pathways from high school to college.
In addition to the resources below, please see Student and Family Resources and Career and Training Resources for helpful programs, tips and links.
- Outreach, Publications, and Webinars on OSAC Financial aid Opportunities: The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) offers webinars, publications, and outreach opportunities to help Oregon students, counselors, and educators better understand financial aid options. To view the outreach opportunities and resources, visit the OSAC Outreach and Resources Page. If you are interested in these topics but the dates do not work for your schedule, you can access the recorded webinars on the OSAC YouTube Channel.
- ASPIRE Mentoring Program: The ASPIRE college and career mentoring program provides information and support to assist students from middle school through community college get on track for postsecondary education success. OSAC provides participating schools and community-based organizations with volunteer recruitment and training materials, and the expert assistance to build a community-based mentoring program. OSAC is accepting applications for additional ASPIRE sites.
- FAFSA Plus+ high school initiative: The FAFSA Plus+ program aims to increase FAFSA completion rates by providing schools with the data and resources needed to target outreach efforts and support students in this process. Over 250 high schools, Tribes, and community-based organizations are accessing the student-level FAFSA data and providing targeted FAFSA assistance, and OSAC is accepting applications for additional programs.
- High school to college academic pathways and initiatives: HECC works with K-12 and higher education partners to align expectations of what it means to be “college ready.” This includes working with schools to align opportunities to for students to earn college credit while in high school (including dual credit, AP, IB).
- Supporting Transfer Student Pathways: Thousands of students transfer to and between Oregon colleges and universities each year, and the HECC works with the institutions to help those transitions go as smoothly as possible. Learn more about the Oregon Transfer Compass, the Core Transfer Maps and more here. To learn about the policy work behind these tools, see Streamlining Transfer here, or follow the work of the Oregon Transfer Council here.