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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0090 - Disbursement of Grant Funds to Students

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Institutions shall disburse grants to
			 students identified by the Commission from funds provided by the Commission
			 each academic term.
(2)
			 Institutions shall not disburse grants to students who cease to meet conditions
			 of award identified by the Commission.
(3) If, as a result of an institutional
			 error, grants are disbursed to ineligible students, to students in ineligible
			 programs, or to students for an inappropriate number of terms, the institution
			 shall reimburse the State of Oregon the full amount of monies erroneously
			 disbursed.
(4) Institutions shall
			 disburse grants to eligible students within a time schedule established
			 annually by the Commission.
(5)
			 Institutions shall submit regular reports to the Commission regarding
			 disbursements made to eligible students on a schedule determined by the
			 Commission.
(6) Institutions shall
			 refund unused grant funds to the Commission within a time schedule established
			 annually by the Commission.
(7) A
			 person who fails to maintain the cumulative grade point average of 2.5 becomes
			 ineligible to receive a grant for the term after which the person fails to
			 maintain the cumulative grade point average, unless the eligibility requirement
			 is waived by the Office of Student Access and Completion according to rules
			 established by the Commission. The institution the student attends will
			 determine the student's eligibility for a waiver and will submit a waiver
			 request to the Office for consideration and approval according to a process
			 established by the Office.
(8)
			 Generally, a disbursement may not be made to a student who is no longer
			 eligible. An otherwise eligible student becomes ineligible for an Oregon
			 Promise Grant on the date that the student is no longer enrolled at the
			 institution for the award year. With Commission approval, institutions may make
			 late disbursements of retroactive awards for prior academic terms up to 60 days
			 after the close of the year-end account reconciliation process or up to 60 days
			 after the end of the student's period of enrollment, whichever is
			 earlier.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  341.522
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0100 - Collection of Student Information

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The institution shall provide each
			 student awarded at that institution with written notification on items
			 specified by the Commission.
(2)
			 The institution shall report to the Commission certain grant recipient data to
			 include, at a minimum
(a) The enrollment
			 status and amount of Oregon Promise funds disbursed each term to each grant
			 recipient;
(b) Each grant
			 recipient's self-reported race or ethnicity, according to federal
			 guidelines;
(c) Each grant
			 recipient's grade level and total credits earned to date at the start of the
			 academic year;
(d) Each grant
			 recipient's progress toward completion of a course of study leading to a
			 certificate, degree, or transfer;
(e) The amount of federal aid grants received by each Oregon
			 Promise recipient;
(f) Other data
			 needed to comply with legislative reporting requirements.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0110 - Record Keeping

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each
			 institution shall maintain sufficient records to document its activities
			 relating to the program.
(2) Each
			 institution shall make its academic and financial records available to the
			 Commission at reasonable times for the purpose of assuring that the institution
			 is complying with the rules relating to the administration of the
			 program.
(3) Institutions shall
			 retain the academic and financial records relevant to a disbursement of state
			 grant funds for not less than three years following the end of the fiscal year
			 in which that disbursement occurs.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  341.522
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0120 - Rights of Appeal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An
			 institution shall have the right to appeal to the Commission in the instance of
			 a disagreement with a policy or procedure of the Commission or its staff. In
			 such case, the decision of the Commission is final unless a court of competent
			 jurisdiction orders to the contrary.
(2) A student who is denied participation in
			 the Oregon Promise program may appeal the denial to the Commission. The appeal
			 shall be submitted in writing a minimum of ten days before the meeting at which
			 the appeal is to be considered.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  341.522
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0140 - Application Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Applicants must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student
			 Aid, if eligible for federal student aid programs. Applicants who are not
			 eligible for federal financial aid because of their citizenship status must
			 complete the Oregon Student Aid Application, which is the alternate need
			 analysis form that has been approved by the Commission.
(2) Applicants must submit the Oregon Promise
			 application, which has been designated for this purpose by the Commission, and
			 grade transcripts as specified in the Oregon Promise application.
(3) Applications must be filed during the
			 timeframe established by the Commission.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  341.522
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 39 - OREGON PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 575-039-0150 - Requirements for Dually Enrolled Students

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Commission will prescribe eligibility requirements and
				grant calculations for students dually enrolled in a community college and a
				public university.
(1) For the Oregon
			 Promise Grant, a dually enrolled, or co-enrolled, student is a student who
			 attends more than one eligible institution during the same academic term or
			 year under a written consortium agreement or concurrent enrollment program. The
			 student's "home" institution is the institution that grants a certificate or
			 degree upon the student's completion of an eligible program of student. It is
			 the institution that 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.
(2) For students who are dually enrolled in
			 two or more community colleges, the Oregon Promise grant award will be based on
			 the tuition charged by the student's "home" institution or the average tuition
			 charged by all community colleges, whichever is lower.
(3) For students who are dually enrolled in a
			 pathways program between an Oregon community college and an Oregon public
			 university, the Oregon Promise grant award will be based on the enrollment
			 status and tuition charged only for courses taken at the community
			 college.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  341.522
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 45 - LIMITATION, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION › Section 575-045-0005 - Limitation, Suspension and Termination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any Limitation, Suspension, or Termination actions taken by the
				Higher Education Coordinating Commission will be in compliance with the Higher
				Education Act of 1965, as amended, the federal regulations issued thereunder,
				and the Unified Student Loan Policy as set forth in the Common Manual.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0010 - Administrative Responsibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of all policies and
			 procedures for the administration of the Medical-Dental Student Loan Program
			 under the provision of ORS 348.040 through 348.095.
(2) The Commission may establish rules for
			 the administration of the program in those instances in which the state law
			 allows or mandates discretion in interpretation and implementation.
(3) The Commission shall have authority to
			 approve loan applications submitted by the institution.
(4) The Division shall be responsible for the
			 loan of funds from the Common School Fund to eligible students under this
			 program and for the subsequent collection of such loans.
(5) The Division shall prepare the Schedule
			 of Payments.
(6) The institution
			 shall be responsible for the initial processing of applications for this
			 program, the assessment of eligibility and need for the loan, periodical
			 reports to the Commission and Division with regard to borrowers status and
			 recommendations to the Commission on submitted applications.
(7) The institution shall prepare the interim
			 notes in compliance with the requirements of the Division.
(8) Prior to the borrower leaving the
			 institution, the institution shall conduct an exit interview, at which time the
			 institution shall explain the repayment provisions of the loan and shall obtain
			 the borrower's signature on the Schedule of Payments.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0015 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
To be eligible for a loan under this program, a student must:
(1) Be a full-time professional
			 medical or dental student or undergraduate nursing student at the Oregon Health
			 Sciences University or a full-time student in a veterinary program offered by
			 Oregon State University.
(2) Be a
			 resident of Oregon as defined by OAR 575-050-0005(9).
(3) Have financial need computed by the needs
			 analysis system adopted by the Commission.
(4) Complete, execute, and deliver the
			 required application which shall include a signed statement by the student
			 consenting to the release of personally identifiable information to the
			 Division and the Commission.
(5)
			 Submit the loan application prior to the final day of registration for the
			 semester(s) or term(s) for which the loan is to be used, except as may be
			 dictated by individual circumstances and approved by the Division and
			 Commission.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0020 - Loan Limits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The maximum
			 loan for any academic year for medical, dental and veterinary students shall be
			 $4,000.
(2) The maximum loan for
			 any academic year for undergraduate nursing students shall be $1,000.
(3) The principal amount of all
			 loans for any individual shall not exceed $16,000.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0025 - Disbursements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The loan amount
			 for an academic year shall be divided into equal disbursements to correspond
			 with the number of terms for which the loan is granted, except as may be
			 dictated by individual circumstances and approved by the Commission and the
			 Division.
(2) All disbursements
			 will be by state check drawn by the Division payable to the student to be
			 dispersed by the Institution not more than ten days prior to the commencement
			 of the term for which drawn.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0030 - Repayment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Repayment of
			 the principal of the loans, accruing interest and deferred interest shall
			 commence not later than 12 months after the borrower graduates or otherwise
			 terminates his/her education program. The "education program" may include
			 post-graduate study approved by the Commission. If a borrower enrolls in an
			 approved post-graduate study program after a portion of the above 12-month
			 period has elapsed, then repayment of the principal and deferred interest shall
			 commence following the termination of that program and after any remaining
			 balance of the original 12-month period has elapsed, except that repayment of
			 principal and deferred interest must commence in all cases within 60 months
			 following the borrower's graduation from the institution.
(2) These payments shall be made in equal
			 successive monthly installments of not less than $50 and shall end not more
			 than 120 months after the beginning of the principal repayment period.
(3) The length of repayment for
			 students who borrow under this program following the commencement of repayment
			 shall be negotiated by the student and the Division at the time the subsequent
			 loan is made.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0035 - Default

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A loan shall be
			 judged to be in default upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following
			 conditions:
(a) Failure of the borrower to
			 acknowledge the Schedule of Payments within 60 calendar days following
			 graduation or termination;
(b)
			 Failure of the borrower to fully remit two consecutive quarterly installments
			 of accruing interest or failure to fully remit a monthly installment of
			 accruing interest which is due for more than 120 days;
(c) Failure of the borrower to fully remit
			 any other installment which is due for more than 120 days; or
(d) Borrower is adjudicated a bankrupt.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0040 - Interest for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Student Borrowers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Borrowers shall
			 be assessed at least six percent interest per annum on the unpaid balance from
			 the date of the note.
(2)
			 In-school interest payments by the borrower shall be deferred until the
			 borrower ceases to be enrolled full-time:
(a)
			 During the interest deferment period, the Commission shall pay the Division the
			 applicable interest on an annual basis;
(b) The borrower shall reimburse the
			 Commission for these deferred interest payments as provided in OAR
			 575-050-0030.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0042 - Interest for Undergraduate Nursing Student Borrowers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Borrowers shall pay such rate of interest
			 as is negotiated between the Division of State Lands and the Higher Education
			 Coordinating Commission, but in no event shall such rate of interest be less
			 than seven percent.
(2) Annual
			 interest shall be paid by the nursing student borrower within 30 days from the
			 date interest is due and payable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0045 - Special Payments

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Commission shall pay annually to the Division a maximum of
				three percent per annum on the unpaid balance of all medical, dental, and
				veterinary student borrower loans.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 50 - MEDICAL-DENTAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM › Section 575-050-0050 - Record Keeping

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 institution shall maintain sufficient records to document its activities in the
			 program.
(2) The institution shall
			 retain records relevant to the program for not less than five years following
			 the borrower's graduation or termination.
(3) The institution shall make its records
			 available to the Commission at reasonable times for the purpose of assuring
			 that the institution is complying with the rules relating to the administration
			 of the program.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 348
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.040 -
				  348.095
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0007 - Policy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Commission will administer privately funded awards pursuant
				to the following rules, by authority of ORS
				348.530 and pursuant to the
				donor's intent.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0010 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Unless otherwise specified by a donor, an applicant for an
				award must:
(1) Be a resident of the
			 State of Oregon; and
(2) Be a U.S.
			 citizen or be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and
			 intend to become a permanent resident of the United States.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0012 - Eligible Institutions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A donor must specify which institutions are eligible to receive
				award recipients. However, only institutions located in a state and recognized
				by the U.S. Department of Education as eligible to participate in federal Title
				IV student financial aid programs may be so designated and at least two
				institutions must be designated.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0015 - Administrative Responsibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 For an award program established by the proceeds by an estate, the Commission
			 will establish award criteria in accordance with the conditions specified in
			 the donor's last will and testament.
(2) For a program established by employers
			 for their employees and/or dependents of their employees, the donor and the
			 Commission shall be governed by applicable federal Internal Revenue Service
			 regulations.
(3) The Commission
			 shall faithfully execute the terms of any private award program in accordance
			 with ORS 128.055 to
			 128.100.
(4) The Commission will not deviate from the
			 requirements of award criteria unless the change is made in accordance with
			 section (5) of this rule.
(5)
			 Unless otherwise provided by the donor, the Commission reserves the right,
			 after approval of the Attorney General, pursuant to his or her charitable
			 supervision responsibilities, to amend an award's eligibility requirements if
			 the Commission and the Attorney General believe that the donor's specific
			 request is being frustrated for any reason. In making an amendment, the
			 Commission will continue to endeavor to carry out the donor's overall general
			 intentions.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0020 - Accountability and Record Keeping

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) For a program where the Commission is the
			 disbursing agent, the Commission shall establish a separate account within the
			 Oregon Student Assistance Fund (ORS 348.570). All monies in the account shall
			 be placed with the State Treasurer, who will hold and invest these monies as
			 provided in ORS 348.580. Any interest that may accrue to such an account while
			 on deposit with the State Treasurer will be used only for awards and
			 administrative expenses of the account.
(2) Subject to the terms of the governing
			 instruments and applicable law, the Commission may enter into agreements with
			 one or more community foundations in Oregon to assume the management of the
			 privately funded student aid programs of the Commission. The Commission may
			 transfer to the community foundation any or all gifts or scholarship grants
			 received by the Commission from any private donor.
(3) For any scholarship fund whose assets are
			 transferred to the Commission, the prior trustee shall be responsible for any
			 forms, notices, or taxes which should have been filed or paid for the taxable
			 years during which the prior trustee administered the fund.
(4) The Commission shall maintain sufficient
			 records to document its activities relating to each private award program. The
			 Commission shall provide an annual report to each donor or donor's designate.
			 This report shall include a statement of earnings, disbursements made, and fund
			 balances.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.325 & 348, OL 1993
Stats. Implemented: ORS 348.520 -
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0025 - Approved Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
For awards where the Commission processed applications or
				selects awardees, applicants will be required to use a private award
				application specified by the Commission.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0030 - Conditions of Award

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 student failing to make satisfactory academic progress as defined by the
			 institution for students receiving federal Title IV aid may be denied payment
			 of an award.
(2) No award shall be
			 made to a student in default on any federal Title IV loan or owing a refund on
			 federal Title IV funds previously disbursed.
(3) Awards shall be used only during a
			 regular academic term but upon petition to the Commission and Commission
			 approval, may be used during a summer term.
(4) Former awardees who voluntarily withdraw
			 or fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress according to institutional
			 standards may be considered for reinstatement by providing the Commission with
			 a completed private award application, a transcript of all college work to date
			 and, if required, completing a federally approved need analysis form.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0035 - Selection

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In
			 administering a private award program, the Commission shall not discriminate
			 against an applicant on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital
			 status, race, ethnic origin, creed, religion, color, national origin, or the
			 presence of any mental, sensory or physical disability. This rule shall not
			 prevent donors from creating awards for disadvantaged persons or other persons
			 to the extent not prohibited by law, nor shall this rule prevent the Commission
			 from accepting administration of such a program if the Commission, in its
			 discretion, believes the program award criteria are lawful.
(2) For a program where need is used in the
			 selection of an awardee, an applicant shall complete a federally-approved need
			 analysis form. The calculation of need will be determined by the
			 Commission.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0040 - Disbursement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Unless
			 otherwise specified by the donor, the Commission shall disburse funds to an
			 institution on behalf of an awardee on an academic term basis.
(2) An institution shall not disburse funds
			 to an awardee who ceases to meet conditions of award identified by the
			 Commission.
(3) An institution
			 shall return undisbursed funds to the Commission within 30 days of
			 receipt.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 60 - PRIVATELY FUNDED AWARD PROGRAMS › Section 575-060-0045 - Administrative Fees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Commission may charge an annual fee for servicing an award
				program. The Commission shall set the amount of the fee, based on a percentage
				of the amount of scholarships awarded annually.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  348.520 - ORS
				  348.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 63 - THE OREGON TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES WITH EMPLOYEES/EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 575-063-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "An eligible
			 employer." An individual, partnership, or corporation that employs at least
			 four full-time equivalent employees but no more than 250 employees, and must
			 provide or intend to provide scholarship funds during the calendar year for
			 which tax certification is being sought.
(2) "An eligible employee." An employee of an
			 eligible employer who has been employed by that employer for a minimum period
			 of employment not to exceed three years.
(3) "Dependent." An individual over half of
			 whose support, for the calendar year in which the taxable year for the eligible
			 employee taxpayer begins, was received from an eligible employee, consistent
			 with the requirements of IRC S 152.
(4) "An eligible institution." A
			 post-secondary institution in the U.S that participates in federal Title IV
			 student financial aid programs.
(5)
			 "Concurrently enrolled." A student who attends more than one eligible
			 institution under a written consortium agreement or concurrent enrollment
			 program.
(6) "Expenses." Cost of
			 education, which, is the sum of tuition and fees, room and board, books and
			 supplies, transportation, and personal expenses incurred in the pursuit of a
			 postsecondary education as determined by the institution.
(7) "Qualified Scholarship." A scholarship
			 that meets the criteria set forth or incorporated into the letter of employee
			 and dependent scholarship program certification issued by the
			 Commission.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2521, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 63 - THE OREGON TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES WITH EMPLOYEES/EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 575-063-0010 - Employer Program Certification Procedures

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(1) The application for program certification
			 by an employer establishing an employer-sponsored scholarship program shall be
			 filed by the employer with the Commission at least three months prior to the
			 close of the first tax year for which a tax credit will be claimed.
(2) The application shall be filed on a form
			 provided by the Commission and shall contain information required by the
			 Commission including the following:
(a) The
			 total number of employees employed by the employer for the calendar year and
			 the total number of employees who will be eligible or whose dependents will be
			 eligible to participate.
(b) The
			 date on which scholarship program will first be available.
(c) The annual limit, if any, on the amount
			 of funds to be used for scholarships; and
(d) The criteria to be used by the employer
			 in determining the eligibility of an employee or an employee's dependent for a
			 scholarship under the program.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 63 - THE OREGON TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES WITH EMPLOYEES/EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 575-063-0020 - Tax Credit Certification Procedures

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(1) To qualify for tax credit, an employer
			 who has obtained program certification or has applied for program certification
			 shall submit an application for tax credit certification to the
			 Commission.
(2) The employer shall
			 file the application for tax credit certification no later than October 1 of
			 the calendar year for which a tax credit will be claimed.
(3) The application shall be filed on a form
			 provided by the Commission and shall include:
(a) The amount of scholarship funds the
			 employer has provided or intends to provide during the calendar year for which
			 tax certification is being sought; and
(b) The number of employees employed by the
			 employer for the calendar year.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 63 - THE OREGON TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES WITH EMPLOYEES/EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS › Section 575-063-0030 - General Program Policy

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Employers who establish a scholarship program for their employees and/or dependents of their employees shall adhere to administrative rules as set forth in the Oregon Administrative Rules for Privately Funded Award Programs, division 60. The employer and the Commission shall agree to administer the employer-sponsored scholarship program according to a set of mutually agreeable rules. The employer and the Commission shall be governed by Section  117(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2521, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0001 - Definitions

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(1) "Former Foster
			 Child". An individual who, for a total of 12 or more months while between the
			 ages of 16 and 21, was a ward of the court pursuant to ORS 419B.100(1)(b) to
			 (e) and in the legal custody of the State Dept. of Human Services Child
			 Protective Services Office for out-of-home placement.
(2) "Concurrently enrolled". A student who
			 attends more than one eligible institution under a written consortium agreement
			 or concurrent enrollment program.
(3) "Full time enrollment". Registration and
			 payment of required fees as a full-time student at an eligible institution or
			 combination of institutions, as defined by the institution disbursing funds.
(4) "Oregon-based". Having a
			 campus in the State or Oregon that is authorized by statute or the Higher
			 Education Coordinating Commission's Office of Degree Authorization to offer a
			 complete degree program in Oregon.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0015 - Eligible Students

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An eligible student is a former foster child who enrolls in an
				eligible institution of higher education as an undergraduate student not later
				than three years from:
(1) The date
			 the student was removed from the care of the State Dept. of Human Services
			 Child Protective Services Office;
(2) The date the student graduated from high
			 school; or
(3) The date the student
			 received the equivalent of a high school diploma, whichever date is
			 earliest;.
(4) The State Department
			 of Human Services Child Protective Services Office will confirm applicant
			 eligibility.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0025 - Residency

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For a student to be eligible for a Former Foster Children
				Scholarship, he or she must:
(1) Be a
			 U.S. Citizen, or an eligible non-citizen as defined by federal regulations
			 under Title IV, part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as
			 amended.
(2) Be a resident of the
			 State of Oregon as defined in OAR
			 575-030-0005(1).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0035 - Application/Selection Procedures

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(1)
			 Applicants must complete and submit the
Free Application for Federal
			 Student Aid
.
(2)
			 Applicants must submit a scholarship application form designated for this
			 purpose by the Commission.
(3)
			 Applications must be filed during the timeframe established by the
			 Commission.
(4) Selection will be
			 based on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by the receipt date of
			 the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
.
(5) Awarding will continue until such time as
			 all available funds have been awarded.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0045 - Eligible Postsecondary Institutions

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For an otherwise eligible student to receive an award under the
				Former Foster Children Scholarship Program, he or she must:
(1) Be enrolled in an institution of the
			 public universities listed in ORS 352.002; or
(2) Be enrolled in the Oregon Health &
			 Sciences University; or
(3) Be
			 enrolled in an Oregon community college; or
(4) Be enrolled in an Oregon-based
			 independent postsecondary institution that participates in federal Title IV
			 student financial aid programs.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0055 - Award Amounts

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(1)
			 Scholarships awarded to eligible applicants shall equal the amount of tuition
			 and fees levied by the eligible institution for full-time students.
(2) Eligible students attending eligible
			 Oregon independent institutions of postsecondary education may not receive
			 awards in excess of the amount of tuition and fees levied on resident
			 undergraduate students by the University of Oregon. The source of the relevant
			 tuition and fee information shall be the official Fee Schedule published
			 annually by the governing boards of trustees of the University of Oregon,
			 Oregon State Universtiy, and Portland State University and the Office of the
			 Chancellor for regional and technical public universities.
(3) Receipt of this award does not impact a
			 student's eligibility for the Oregon Opportunity Grant.
(4) For concurrently enrolled students, the
			 amount of the award will be based on the school disbursing the funds.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 348
Stats. Implemented: HB 2431, 2001 Leg.
				  Assembly
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 65 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN › Section 575-065-0065 - Conditions of Award

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(1)
			 Except for subsection (2)(b) and (3) below, the maximum period of scholarship
			 eligibility shall not exceed 12 quarters or 8 semesters, of undergraduate
			 study.
(2) Except for paragraph (a)
			 of this subsection and subsection (3) below, a recipient must be enrolled or
			 accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student, as defined by the
			 eligible institution.
(a) The Commission may
			 waive the full-time enrollment requirement for students who are enrolled less
			 than full-time provided a term of enrollment begins or ends during a period
			 where there exists an active state declaration of emergency or executive order
			 restricting the operations of institutions of higher education. A student shall
			 receive a grant pursuant to this paragraph provided such student is, at
			 minimum, enrolled in course half-time.
(b) The Commission may extend the maximum
			 period of scholarship eligibility for a student that receives a waiver under
			 paragraph (a) of this subsection during a period where there exists an active
			 state declaration of emergency or executive order restricting the operations of
			 institutions of higher education, provided such extension does not violate
			 subsection (4) of ORS
			 348.272.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 66 - OREGON TEACHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 575-066-0002 - Definitions

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(1) "Academic Year."
			 A period of time, normally beginning in August or September, in which a student
			 would normally be expected to complete at least half-time instruction or the
			 equivalent.
(2) "Approved educator
			 preparation provider" means an entity that meets the standards of the Teacher
			 Standards and Practices Commission for preparation of licensed educators for
			 preprimary programs through grade 12.
(3) "Commission" means the Higher Education
			 Coordinating Commission.
(4) "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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 66 - OREGON TEACHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 575-066-0006 - Student Eligibility Requirements

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In order to be eligible, a student must:
(1) Be enrolled and in good standing in an
			 eligible institution;
(2) Be enrolled as
			 a teacher candidate in an approved educator preparation provider program, which will
			 be published by the Commission prior to the applicable academic year; and
(3) Meet the definition of diverse in OAR
			 575-067-0001; and
(4) Be an Oregon
			 resident.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.295, SB 182 (2017) & HB
				  3178 (2023)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.295, SB 182 (2017) & HB
				  3178 (2023)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 66 - OREGON TEACHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 575-066-0011 - Conditions of Awards

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(1) Student must be
			 enrolled or accepted for enrollment as at least a half-time student at an eligible
			 institution.
(2) The Educator
			 Advancement Council and the Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group will select award
			 recipients.
(3) Scholarships awarded
			 through this program shall be in the amount of $12,000 per academic year, for a
			 maximum equivalent of two completed academic years.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.295 & HB 3178 (2023)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.295 & HB 3178
				  (2023)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 66 - OREGON TEACHER SCHOLARS PROGRAM › Section 575-066-0016 - Application Process

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(1) Students shall
			 complete and submit an Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion Scholarship
			 Application by the published deadline, which is to be determined by the Commission,
			 prior to the academic year they are enrolling. The deadline is 11:59 pm (PST or
			 PDT). If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it will automatically be extended
			 to 11:59 pm (PST or PDT) on the following business day.
(2) Students shall complete and submit the Free
			 Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Oregon Student Aid Application
			 (ORSAA) for each academic year.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 348.295, SB 182 (2017) & HB
				  3178 (2023)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 348.295, SB 182 (2017) & HB
				  3178 (2023)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION › Division 67 - OREGON NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE › Section 575-067-0002 - Definitions

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(1) "Eligible
			 institution" means any Oregon community college operated under ORS chapter 341,
			 any Oregon public university listed in ORS
			 352.002,
			 Oregon Health and Science University, or a qualifying private nonprofit
			 institution which meets the criteria defined in ORS
			 348.597(2)
			 for exemption from ORS
			 348.597 to
			 348.615.
(2) "Good standing" means the qualified
			 student has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher or is maintaining
			 satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution in accordance with
			 federal Title IV regulations and guidelines.
(3) "Home Institution" means the institution
			 that grants a certificate or degree upon the student's completion of an
			 eligible program. It is the institution that determines the student's
			 eligibility for federal and state financial aid, disburses funds to the
			 student, and is responsible for determining applicant eligibility.
(4) "Tuition" means the amount charged to a
			 student for a course and is based upon the number of credit hours for which the
			 course is offered.
(5) "Fees" means
			 the average amount of standard fees charged to all students by the type of
			 institution the qualified student is enrolled.
(6) "Book Allowance" is a text book stipend
			 for books and other materials which are required for coursework. The book
			 allowance amount will be determined by the Commission and the book allowance
			 amount will be published at the beginning of each academic year.
(7) "Certificate of completion" is a form of
			 recognition awarded by an eligible institution for meeting the minimum
			 occupational course, curriculum or proficiency requirements at the
			 undergraduate level. Certificates of completion for certificate programs must
			 be state-approved, if so required by OAR 589-006-0300, have a defined job entry
			 point, represent collegiate-level work, be credit bearing, and meet Commission
			 standards (ORS
			 350.075,
			 Powers, duties and functions; rules) and criteria.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  348.268
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  348.268