• Community College Checklist
• Get Involved - Volunteer!
• Information Request Form
• Myths About College Selection
• Questions to ask During a Campus Visit
• Additional resources

College Calculators
Here you will find links to calculators to help you set up a budget, determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and estimate your monthly repayment for student loans.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Read answers to our most frequently asked questions.

Glossary
Use this glossary to find a definition for financial aid terms.

English-to-Spanish Glossary
Use this glossary to find English-to-Spanish translations of postsecondary education and financial aid terms.

Prepare for College

• ASPIRE OSAC's program for Oregon High School students
• www.getcollegefunds.org OSAC's website for Oregonians seeking higher education funding and information

529 Plans

• The Oregon 529 College Savings Network

Resources (financial aid help)
Here are some other sources of financial aid help.

• Oregon's Postsecondary Instituitions
  
• ASPIRE High Schools
• Oregon Schools and School Districts Directory on-line
• Private Career Schools (PDF)

Closed Schools

• U.S. Department of Education's list
• Office of Degree Authorization's list

Counseling Resources

High School Counselors and
College Scholarship Counselors

• Publications High School & Financial Aid Counselors
• Financial Aid Handbook
• Additional Resources and Publications
• 2008-09 Student Budgets at Oregon Colleges
• Yes, Yes you can A Guide for Establishing Mentoring Programs to Prepare Youth for College.

Publications

• Publications for schools and other organizations administering
  financial aid

OSAC Reference Documents

• OSAC 2007-09 Affirmative Action Plan
• OSAC Scholarship Statistics by Oregon college and high school (available in PDF and Excel)
• College Access and Persistence in Oregon (PDF, 1.86 KB)
• Opportunity Grant Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF, 622k)

OFAX

• OFAX, our flexible co-enrollment management program

Summer/Fall Header Determine whether a school's financial year starts in the summer or fall.

State of Oregon Links

• Oregon State Legislative Audio and Video Feeds

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)

• Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC)
• Privately Funded Award Programs
• Office of Degree Authorization (ODA)