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575-080-0130 Application and Selection (1) When funds are available, the Commission will provide application materials and information about the deadlines and selection process to interested individuals who have provided their names and contact information to the Commission and at the appropriate agency website. (2) To be eligible to participate in this program a nurse educator employed by an Oregon nursing school shall submit an application to the Commission. (3) Applicants selected for participation in this program shall sign an agreement with the Commission which sets forth the terms which the applicant must meet in order to qualify for benefits under this program. (4) For purposes of selection, a selection committee, consisting of a representative each from the Oregon State Board of Nursing, Oregon Center for Nursing and other appropriate professional organizations will select participants annually. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 701 & 2001 OLA History: OSAC 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-10
575-080-0135 Selection Criteria Selection of program participants will be made from the applicant pool of eligible nurse educators who teach full-time at nursing schools in Oregon. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 701 & 2001 OLA History: OSAC 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-10
575-080-0140 Terms of Agreement Nurse educators who are selected to participate in the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program shall agree that: (1) A total of the nurse educator’s qualifying loan amount while in nursing school and in a teaching program shall be provided by the nursing educator. An annual repayment for this program will not exceed the lesser of 20 percent of this total or $10,000, as adjusted under subsection (5). (2) Beginning the academic year following the execution of a Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Agreement, a participant agrees to teach full time for one academic year, as defined by the hiring nursing school in Oregon, for each year of repayment. Repayment will take place at the end of the academic year. (3) Nurse Educators with a master’s degree may not receive more than three years of reimbursement. (4) Nurse Educators with a doctorate degree may not receive more than five years of reimbursement. (5) On January 1 of each year, beginning in 2010, the Commission shall adjust the maximum dollar amount allowed under section (1) of this rule as a qualifying loan as specified in SB 701. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 701 & 2001 OLA History: OSAC 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-10
575-080-0145 Cessation of Program Participation (1) Program participation ceases when the participant can no longer teach full time at a nursing school in Oregon. Once the Commission is notified that the participant can no longer teach full time, the agreement signed by the applicant and the Commission will be considered invalid unless the participant qualifies under subsection (2). (2) After consideration by the Commission, the Oregon Center for Nursing, the Board of Nursing and other appropriate professional organizations of a written appeal from the participant, an individual may remain a program participant although the participant may not teach full time. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 701 & 2001 OLA History: OSAC 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-10
575-085-0000 Purpose Through this model program, selected students at Western Oregon State College and Linfield College who engage in approved community service activities may earn course credit and vouchers which may defray a portion of their tuition and fees. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0020 Administration (1) Role of the Commission: (a) Development of appropriate administrative rules and procedures; (b) Allocation of funds to institutions; (c) Approval of organizations where participants will be placed and of services which participants will perform; (d) Reimbursement of participating institutions for vouchers redeemed by participants at that institution. (2) Role of Participating Institutions: (a) Allocation of vouchers among various academic departments within the institution; (b) Selection of participants; (c) Placement of participants in authorized service opportunities; (d) Redemption of vouchers presented by participants; (e) Awarding of academic credit for services performed; (f) Record keeping and reporting. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0030 Allocation and Reallocation (1) Each participating institution shall receive an initial annual allocation of program funds determined through the following formula: "annual funds available" multiplied by the quotient of "total full-time equivalent students (FTE) for the most recent fall term of enrollment for a participating institution" divided by "total combined full-time equivalent students enrolled for the same period at all participating institutions". (2) If, after consultation with a participating institution, it appears that allocated program funds will not be expended, the Commission may reallocate all or a portion of that institution's allocation to the other participating institution. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0040 Authorization of Community Service Organizations and Services Participating institutions must make written requests to the Commission for authorization to place student participants in specific governmental and community service organizations. Such requests shall include: (1) Full name and address of the organization; (2) For non-governmental service organizations, information about the status of the organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (3) A description of the services which the student participant will perform. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0050 Participant Eligibility (1) A participant must be a resident of the State of Oregon as defined by the institution. (2) A participant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as un undergraduate at an institution participating in the Higher Education Community Service Voucher Program. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0060 Community Service Participant Employee Status (1) A Higher Education Community Service Program student participant is an uncompensated volunteer student employee of the Commission only for the purpose of providing a plan of educational assistance under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. A student participant is not a state or public employee for any other purpose. (2) A Higher Education Community Service Program student participant's work is subject to the direction and control of a faculty supervisor and a job supervisor at the social service agency providing the community service opportunity. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-085-0070 Conditions of Voucher Use (1) Vouchers provided to participants through this program may be redeemed in partial payment of undergraduate tuition and fee charges at the postsecondary institution in which the participant was enrolled at the time the participant performed the relevant community service. (2) A participant must perform an average of 20 hours per week of approved community service for one complete term of enrollment in order to receive vouchers under this program. (3) No cash refunds are available to participants from vouchers issued under this program. (4) Vouchers issued under the program may not be used to pay tuition and fees for a course of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education. (5) Vouchers issued under this program expire five years after the date of issue. (6) Vouchers issued under this program are not transferrable from the participant to any other individual. Statutory/Other Authority: SB 81, Sec. 40 - 44, & 128(9) & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.427 - 348.433 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 SSC 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-94
575-090-0010 Definitions (1) "Eligible participant" means a JOBS Plus participant who meets the following criteria: (a) An IEA contribution has been made on behalf of the participant by their employer; and (b) The participant has left the JOBS Plus program; and (c) The participant has held a full-time, unsubsidized job for at least 30 days. (2) "Immediate Family Member" means the father, mother, sibling, child, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, or stepchild of the qualifying participant. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3050 & 1995 History: OSAC 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02 OSAC 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 3-27-02 SSC 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95 SSC 14-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95
575-090-0020 Individual Education Account An IEA shall: (1) Only be used by the eligible participant or by an immediate family member specifically authorized by the participant; (2) Be non-transferable to other, non-qualifying individuals; (3) Expire five years from the date on notification by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 & HB 2459 & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348 & HB 2459 & 1993 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 OSAC 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02 OSAC 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 3-27-02 SSC 14-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95
575-090-0030 Conditions of IEA Use An Individual Education Account may be used for payment of tuition, fees, books, and supplies related to the education course or training. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 & HB 2459 & 1993 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348 & HB 2459 & 1993 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 OSAC 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02 OSAC 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 3-27-02 SSC 14-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95
575-090-0040 Conditions of Award To receive disbursements from an IEA, a student must be enrolled in an education or training program designed to further career opportunities for the participant and/or the participant's immediate family member as approved by the Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3050 & 1995 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 OSAC 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02 OSAC 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 3-27-02 SSC 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95 SSC 14-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95
575-090-0050 IEA Redemption (1) The school or program shall submit payment authorization vouchers to the Commission for redemption. (2) OSAC shall make the requested payment from the Recipient's IEA to the appropriate redeemer upon submission of the payment authorization voucher to the Commission. (3) Payment is not made directly to the IEA Recipient under any circumstance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 3050 & 1995 History: OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 OSAC 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02 OSAC 3-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 3-27-02 SSC 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95 SSC 14-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95
575-095-0005 Definitions For the purposes of the Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program the following definitions shall be used: (1) "Commission" means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2) "Oregon Resident" means resident of the State of Oregon as defined in OAR 575-030-0005. (3) "Student" means an individual who is a resident of Oregon and enrolled at an eligible postsecondary institution. (4) "Child" is defined as a legal dependent of the student age 12 and under, and does not include unborn. An otherwise eligible child who is a qualifying individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act will be exempt from the age limit. (5) "Postsecondary institution" means any Oregon-based postsecondary institution eligible for federal Title IV financial aid programs. (6) "Satisfactory Performance" means satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution attended. (7) "Resident In-state Tuition" means tuition cost of an Oregon postsecondary institution. (8) "Financial need" means the difference between the family contribution, derived from a system of need analysis annually approved by the Commission, and the cost of education. (9) "Full-time Enrollment" means registration and payment of required fees as a full-time student, at an eligible institution or combination of eligible institutions, as defined by the institution disbursing funds. A concurrently enrolled is a student who attends more than one eligible institution under a written consortium agreement or concurrent enrollment program. The student's "home" institution determines the student's eligibility for federal and state financial aid, disburses funds to the student, and is responsible for reporting enrollment and disbursement information to the Commission. (10) "Half-time Enrollment" means registration and payment of required fees as a half-time student, at an eligible institution or combination of eligible institutions, based on 6 to 11 credit-hours per academic term. (11) "Child care provider" means a child care provider who receives payment for care of the child and who is listed with the Oregon Department of Human Services, or, registered or certified with the Oregon Child Care Division. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08 OSAC 3-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-07 thru 12-31-07
575-095-0010 Administration (1) The Commission shall administer the Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program. (2) The Commission shall make such rules as are required for the administration of the program. (3) The program will be accessible throughout the state, and provide students with a convenient and efficient means to apply. (4) The Commission shall implement an Advisory Group with representation such as students, postsecondary financial aid offices, and the Oregon Department of Human Services, to provide input on policies and procedures. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08 OSAC 3-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-07 thru 12-31-07
575-095-0015 Purpose (1) The intent of the Student Child Care Grant Program is to assist parents or legal guardians enrolled in post-secondary education obtain safe, dependable care that supports their children’s development while allowing completion of academic programs. (2) The Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program will disburse a payment for student child care for eligible recipients on a term/semester basis provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and has a child. The recipient must utilize paid child care. Disbursements will be made directly to post-secondary institutions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08 OSAC 3-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-07 thru 12-31-07
575-095-0020 Student Eligibility Criteria To receive financial aid from this program an applicant must: (1) Be an Oregon resident with a child; (2) Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as an undergraduate at an Oregon postsecondary institution; (3) Maintain satisfactory academic progress; and (4) Not be in default on any federal Title IV loan or owing a refund on federal Title IV funds previously disbursed. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-095-0025 Application Process (1) All applicants will complete an application that is specified by the Commission. (2) All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA). (3) The Commission will process all applications and award students annually. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-095-0030 Priority in Awarding Among applicants who meet the eligibility criteria of this program, priority in the selection process shall be given in the following rank order: (1) A prior recipient of benefits of the Student Child Care Grant previously administered by the Oregon Department of Human Services or subsequently by the Commission, with continuing financial need. (2) Students’ credits earned toward a Certificate, Associates Degree, or first Bachelor’s Degree. (3) Financial need. (4) Use of child care providers who are listed with the Oregon Department of Human Services, or, registered or certified with the Oregon Child Care Division. (5) Students enrolled full-time. (6) Students enrolled half-time. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-095-0035 Award Amounts Student Child Care Grant award amounts for the next academic year will be determined by the Commission. The following criteria will also be used: (1) Published guidelines from the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Care Market Rate Survey. (2) Number and age of qualifying legal dependents in need of paid child care. (3) Geographic location where child care is provided. (4) Type of child care required, such as infant care, toddler care, after-school care, or special-needs care. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-095-0040 Maximum Term of Award (1) Students in an academic program must be enrolled at least half-time and are required to complete at least 36-quarter hours for credit, or the equivalent in semester hours, on a yearly basis. (2) Participation in the award is limited to total of six years. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-095-0045 Renewal of Award Awards made under this program are renewable provided that: (1) Except as provided in subsection (5), the awardee continues to be enrolled as at least a half-time student in an approved program at an eligible institution; (2) The awardee is making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the institution; (3) Except as provided in subsection (5), the awardee arranges for the Commission to receive a transcript of the academic work completed in the prior year of award and a child care expense document; and (4) Each awardee’s child used to determine eligibility must continue to qualify under 575-095-0005(5). (5) An awardee who fails to meet the requirements of subsections (1) and (3) may remain eligible to receive an award in the following term if the student is unable to meet the requirement during a period where there exists an active declaration of emergency or executive order restricting the operations of institutions of higher education, or due to the temporary closure of the awardees usual child care facility related to the issuance of the same or similar declarations or orders. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.520-348.530 History: OSAC 1-2021, amend filed 02/16/2021, effective 02/16/2021 OSAC 1-2020, temporary amend filed 04/10/2020, effective 04/10/2020 through 10/06/2020 OSAC 2-2019, amend filed 02/22/2019, effective 02/22/2019 OSAC 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-9-08
575-105-0005 Student Eligibility (1) The purpose of the Oregon Tribal Student Grant is for the Commission to provide grants to offset the cost of attendance to any qualified student who meets all of the following criteria: (a) Is an enrolled member of an Oregon federally recognized tribe as defined under ORS 182.162. (b) Completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or an Oregon-recognized equivalent form. (c) Accepts any state and federal educational grant and scholarship aid available to such student. (d) Has not achieved a degree or credential equivalent to or higher than that issued by a program into which such student seeks to enroll. (e) Be enrolled at an eligible institution; (A) be in academic good standing; and (B) be enrolled at a minimum of half-time enrollment in a Federal Title IV eligible program or curriculum designed to lead to a certificate of completion, or degree program as defined by the Commission by rule. (2) No student shall receive a grant for more than the equivalent of 5 years of full-time enrollment at the undergraduate level. And no more than the equivalent of 3 years of full-time enrollment at the graduate level. (a) Maximum timeframe eligibility for a grant for an undergraduate and graduate student shall not be reduced or restricted on the basis of a student’s credits earned prior to participation in the grant. (b) Maximum timeframe eligibility for a grant for a graduate student shall not be reduced or restricted on the basis of a student’s eligibility or participation in the program at the undergraduate level. (3) No Oregon Tribal Student Grant shall be made to any student enrolled in a course of study required for and leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education. Statutory/Other Authority: 350.075 & 2022 Oregon Laws Chapter 110 Statutes/Other Implemented: 2022 Oregon Laws Chapter 110 History: OSAC 3-2022, adopt filed 10/19/2022, effective 10/19/2022 OSAC 1-2022, temporary adopt filed 06/01/2022, effective 06/01/2022 through 11/27/2022
575-105-0010 Application Process (1) Applicants must complete and submit, depending upon status, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or an Oregon-recognized equivalent form. (2) Applicants must submit the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application to the Commission including any required supporting documents. (3) Applications must be submitted during the timeframe established by the Commission Statutory/Other Authority: 350.075 & 2022 Oregon Laws Chapter 110 Statutes/Other Implemented: 2022 Oregon Laws Chapter 110 History: OSAC 3-2022, adopt filed 10/19/2022, effective 10/19/2022 OSAC 1-2022, temporary adopt filed 06/01/2022, effective 06/01/2022 through 11/27/2022