The Oregon Opportunity Grant is the state's largest need-based grant, and OSAC awards it first come, first served until funds run out, so filing early pays. See the grant rules here with the Oregon scholarships in our catalog, then use Next Scholar to find more awards and apply in one place.
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Oregon state aid from the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
The Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) runs the state programs below. Each line comes from the agency’s own page, checked October 24, 2026. Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)
Oregon's largest state-funded, need-based grant, funding more than 30,000 Oregon resident students each year.
Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months before college attendance. Submit the FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible after October 1 each year.
The final FAFSA/ORSAA submit date for the 2026-27 academic year is May 15, 2026. Awards are made first come, first served until funds are depleted.
22 public listings · page 1 of 1. Open now comes first, then the rest by name. Each card links to the award page and its official source.
Scholarships people look up in Oregon
Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance (ONGSTA) — Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission / OSAC. Covers undergraduate tuition (in-state resident rate) after DoD FTA/MilTA; as of May 2025…. Deadline on file: December 1, 2026.
Education benefit · Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission / OSAC · Covers undergraduate tuition (in-state resident rate) after DoD FTA/MilTA; as of May 2025…
Scholarship · Merle S. & Emma J. West Scholarship Fund / West Scholarship Committee (U.S. Bank Charitable Services Group) · Applicant requests a scholarship grant dollar amount on the application budget; official…
Deadline on file: Completed application must be uploaded online or mailed and postmarked no later than April 1
Grant · Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission / OSAC · One-time grants; number and award amounts vary each year based on interest earned on the…
Deadline on file: FAFSA/ORSAA information must reach the participating school no later than February 1 of the award year
Deadline on file: Rolling by graduation cohort (Oregon Promise handout / Find Your Deadline). Graduates before June 30, 2026 missed window. Graduates July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027: application opens October 2026. Class of 2026 SAI limit finalized at 27,000 (students with SAI of $27,000 not eligible).
Scholarship · Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission / Oregon Student Aid · Up to $12,000 per academic year full-time Fall–Spring; prorated half-time+; funding…
Deadline on file: Rolling deadline with review periods prior to each academic term (OTSP application AND FAFSA/ORSAA); 2026–27 application closed after funding exceeded — monitor oregonstudentaid.gov for next cycle (official OTSP page)
Grant · Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission / OSAC · Awards vary by institution and degree level: typically calculated from cost of attendance…
Scholarship · Oregon Youth Corps / Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission context · Up to $1,500
Deadline on file: Complete a qualifying Oregon Youth Corps program — education support vouchers issued upon successful program completion under HECC rules (ORS 418.658; oregon.gov Oregon Youth Works; checked 2026-09-07)
Scholarship · Sons of Norway District Two (Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship Fund) · Award amount varies each year and covers tuition, room, and board for the University of…
Deadline on file: Applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2026
The Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) runs Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG). Oregon's largest state-funded, need-based grant, funding more than 30,000 Oregon resident students each year. Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months before college attendance. Submit the FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible after October 1 each year. The final FAFSA/ORSAA submit date for the 2026-27 academic year is May 15, 2026. Awards are made first come, first served until funds are depleted.
Where do I confirm the rules for Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)?
On the official Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) page: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/grants/oregon-opportunity-grant/. Rules and dates change each year, so read that page before you apply.
Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets.