Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION
Division 37 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF DECEASED OR DISABLED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
Section 575-037-0061 - Application/Selection Process

(1) Applicants must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) and must have accepted all available state and federal grants available to the applicant.

(2) Applicants must submit an application form designated for this scholarship to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission's Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC).

(3) If the applicant has applied to the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board for benefits at time of death or disability and has been deemed ineligible, the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) will not award the applicant.

(4) If there has been a change in the eligibility status that can be formally documented, the student can appeal OSAC's decision within 30 days of receiving notice of denial. OSAC will review the appeal and award the student if the status of the death or disability is proven to meet the requirements of the definition.

(5) Applications for grants that are submitted before July 1, 2018, shall continue to be governed by the law applicable to those applications in effect immediately before that date.