Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Be an Oregon
resident for at least 12 months prior to enrolling in an Oregon community
college, unless such student is foster child.
(2) Have attained the highest level of
education in this state prior to receiving a high school diploma under ORS
329.451, or earned a General
Educational Development (GED) certificate at an Oregon testing center under ORS
350.175, or completed grade 12
while home schooled in Oregon under ORS
339.035, unless such student is
a foster child;
(3)
(a) Have earned a cumulative high school
grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent or better;
(b) The Commission will determine if a
student who does not earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in
high school may otherwise demonstrate an equivalent academic ability. In making
such a determination, the Commission may rely on such documentation as required
by the Commission that indicates but not for actions taken by a school district
responsive to state declarations of emergency or executive orders issued by the
Governor during the period of March 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020 the student
would have otherwise met the grade point average requirement.
(4) Meet one of the following
three criteria:
(a) Within 6 months of high
school (or equivalent GED or homeschool) completion date, enroll in approved
courses at an Oregon community college; or
(b) If the student completes high school (or
equivalent GED or homeschool) on or after January 1, 2020 while they are in
custody or incarceration at a correctional facility, they must enroll in
approved courses at an Oregon community college within 6 months of the date of
first release from a correctional facility.
(c) A student who is a foster child and for
whom the completion of a high school diploma or credential substantially
similar to those listed in OAR
575-039-0020, as determined by
the commission, occurred while such foster child was placed in a treatment
program, they must enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college
within 12 months of the date of first release from out of state foster care.
For this purpose, if the child remained within the jurisdiction of the Oregon
Department of Human Services under ORS
417.200 for the duration of the
child's placement in foster care outside the state of Oregon, the child is
considered a resident of Oregon if they meet all other eligibility
criteria.
(d) The Commission may
waive the requirements of subsection 4(a) and 4(b) of this rule provided a
student demonstrates a significant hardship. A student who, for the purpose of
meeting the requirement of either subsection 4(a) or 4(b), would have been
required to enroll in approved courses at an Oregon community college during
the spring term of the 2019-2020 academic year, but does not enroll or enrolls
less than half-time, is deemed to have demonstrated a significant hardship due
to the issuance of a declaration of emergency and related executive orders by
the Governor restricting the operations of Oregon community colleges, and shall
retain eligibility to receive a grant if the student meets or receives any
applicable waivers for all other requirements and enrolls in approved courses
at an Oregon community college no later than the fall term of the 2020-2021
academic year.
(5) Have
completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if eligible to
file the application, and accepted all state and federal grant aid offered;
and
(6) Have not completed more
than 90 credit hours, or the equivalent, at a post-secondary institution of
education or a curriculum, degree or program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
341.522
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
341.522