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Welcome to GetCollegeFunds.org

GetCollegeFunds.org is the state of Oregon's official website for student financial aid, grants, and scholarship opportunities administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. Click on the links to the left to learn about public and private scholarships, financial aid information, and ASPIRE, a postsecondary mentoring program for high school students.

New! The Oregon Adult Learner College Line is a service designed for adults or the nontraditional student interested in attending or returning to college. Topics of interest include college planning, financial aid, college admissions, resources for adult learners and more. The Oregon Adult Learner College Line is part of the State of Oregon College Access Challenge Grant Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to improve postsecondary access for students.

Click here to read the news release.

How to Apply for the Oregon Opportunity Grant:

Oregon students apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Due to combination of cuts in state General Fund and lottery revenues and an increase in applicant demand, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) has set August 15, 2009, as the priority deadline for 2009-10 Oregon Opportunity Grants. Students apply for the Opportunity Grant by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. To be considered for the grant, students must submit their initial 2009-10 FAFSA on or before the priority deadline. Students who submit initial FAFSAs after the deadline will be considered for a grant only if funds are available. Click here to learn more!

Oregon Opportunity Grant Award Estimator:
		Click here to go to the Oregon Opportunity Grant Award Estimator.

Scholarship Season is Now Over!

One application for 400 scholarships!
Deadline was March 2, 2009 for the 2009-10 academic year.
Current scholarship applicants - check the status of scholarships you applied for, and update your application information if you had recent changes in personal information.
What's Next? Click here to learn more.
Former Foster Youth: Are you eligible for the Chafee program? Click here to find out.

Federal Financial Aid Increases Coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. To learn about economic stimulus efforts affecting college financial aid (federal Pell Grant and college work-study), Click here.

Timely Tip Sheets

During these tough economic times, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission wants to provide you with timely information about college or career planning and how to pay for it. Click here for the following tip sheets below. More will be added periodically and cover a broad range of topics useful for students, parents, and families.
	3 Tips for College Students Facing Major Losses in Family Incomes Paying for College - What You Need to Know about Student Loans Dealing with Job Loss How to Analyze College Financial Aid Award Letters Youth in Foster Care can go to college - There is money for you!

OPB Presents:
Financial Aid for College

For parents, teachers, and the college-bound, OPB presents a half-hour-long special. Topics examined on the broadcast include: loan and grant information, and advice on the application process.

Did you miss the program when it aired on OPB TV? Watch it online anytime. Plus, explore resources about where and how to apply for financial aid.

Volunteer Opportunities at OSAC

Statewide help now available to adults interested in going to college
A new program in Oregon, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to help adult learners -- 25 or older -- attend college for the first time, or return to college. Click here for more

Student Aid Agency Releases "Top Ten OSAC Scholarship Schools" Among Oregon Universities and Colleges
Spending a few hours to complete an Oregon Student Assistance Commission scholarship application can yield positive returns for Oregon families and colleges. Click here for more