Oregon Opportunity Grant

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) / Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) · State

The Oregon Opportunity Grant is Oregon's largest state-funded, need-based grant, helping more than 30,000 Oregon residents pay for an associate or bachelor's degree each year. Award amount is set by the student's Student Aid Index (SAI) and the type of school attended, and is available at community colleges, four-year universities, and eligible career schools statewide. Applicants must be Oregon residents and file the FAFSA or ORSAA; no separate application is required. Awards can continue for up to four years of full-time study while the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility

GradesSeniors only

Min GPA—

ScopeState

StatesOR

DemographicsMust be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months before enrolling; dependent students' parents must also live in Oregon. Student Aid Index (SAI) must be $8,000 or below for 2026-27.

Applying

Award$1.2k–$8.4k

OpensFAFSA/ORSAA opens Oct 1

Due2027-28 date not yet posted (2026-27 was May 15); awarded first-come, first-served

EssayNot required

Rec. lettersNot required

RenewableYes

Awards/yr—

2026-27 full-time award range: $1,224-$4,320 at community colleges, $1,800-$8,352 at 4-year schools, based on Student Aid Index

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