High School to College Pathways
The HECC works with numerous state, campus, and community partners to foster improved and seamless pathways during the important transition years of grades 11-14 as students move from high school to college or career.
Current initiatives help high school students to plan for and afford college success, best prepare academically for college coursework, access quality college credit while in high school, and benefit from academic alignment so they enter college ready to succeed. In addition to the resources below, find out about financial aid investments and initiatives, additional equity initiatives, Oregon's GED high school equivalency program, and transfer student initiatives.
College Credit while in High School – Accelerated Learning
College Outreach, Partnership and Mentoring
The HECC leads mentoring, outreach, and financial aid programs, and convenes partners to prepare students for access and success in college and career:
Academic Pathways and Alignment
The HECC works to promote and coordinate student pathways and academic alignment from high school to college, including coursework and academic assessment.
Recent Legislation to Improve High School to College Pathways
The Oregon Legislature has entrusted the HECC with research and analysis on numerous higher education policy questions related to improving student pathways from high school to college. All final HECC reports to the Legislature can be found here. Information on the results of recent Legislative Sessions are detailed here.