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State Funded Financial Aid Program Data

State-Funded Financial Aid Program Data 

Key data and reports on the state’s largest state-funded financial aid programs are included below. For additional information and reports, see our legislative report page.

Oregon Opportunity Grant

The Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG) is Oregon's largest state-funded need-based grant program for students attending college. More than 36,000 students received OOG awards totaling $57.3 million in the 2014-15 academic year.

Number of students receiving Oregon Opportunity Grant, graph
Total amount of Oregon Opportunity Grant Funds Disbursed, graph

For more information on the program and how to apply, go to the Office of Student Access and Completion OOG page here.​

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Oregon Promise

The Oregon Promise established through 2015 legislation, provides grants to support tuition at Oregon community colleges for recent high school graduates and GED® test graduates. The HECC first launched the Oregon Promise in 2016-17. As the second largest state-funded financial aid program (after the OOG), it is a significant component of Oregon’s state financial aid investment.  
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