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The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has put together a website of available student aid options for Oregon residents. 

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Financial Support for Diverse Educators

Through an interagency agreement with the Educator Advancement Council, the Commission has been granted a sum of money intended to help increase the numbers of diverse* educators in Oregon. TSPC is pleased to offer two opportunities for diverse educators to receive financial assistance with expenses of becoming a licensed educator, with a third opportunity available through the Educator Advancement Council.

  • Administrator Scholarships.
  • Licensure Expense Stipends.
  • Teacher Scholarships (through the EAC) Information available at this link.


*Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 342.433:

(1) “Diverse” means culturally or linguistically diverse characteristics of a person, including:

(a) Origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but is not Hispanic;

(b) Hispanic culture or origin, regardless of race;

(c) Origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands;

(d) Origins in any of the original peoples of North America, including American Indians or Alaskan Natives; or

(e) A first language that is not English.


See below for additional information on the Administrator Scholarship and License Expense Reimbursement programs.

Oregon Administrator Scholarship Program (OASP)

Scholarships are available for diverse candidates enrolled in administrator programs, covering tuition, fees, books, and related classroom materials.

More information on Oregon Administrator Scholarship program

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Diversity License Expense Reimbursements

Eligible expenses include licensure (new and renewal) and fingerprinting fees, testing (content tests and edTPA), tutoring, and foreign transcript evaluation.

To determine your eligibility for this program, please go to this webpage:

More information on Diversity License Expense Reimbursements