College Now – 

Dual credit with HS, approved teachers teach HS students in HS for college credit. Students connect with HS counselor and pay $25 per credit, during academic year.

Expanded Options – 

Concurrent enrollment, students are determined by HS counselor to qualify. They take college classes on college campus, and HS classes at their HS. HS pays for college tuition, during academic year, full funding for pre-requisite courses.

Summer Bridge Program – 

Jefferson County, Madras HS only. HS pays for students to take college classes during the summer in Madras, Oregon. Full funding for pre-requisite courses.

Oregon State Grants – 

Most grants are offered on the basis of financial need. Grants do not have to be repaid and are a type of gift aid. Dept. of Education, State of Oregon. Amount varies dependent upon eligibility and available funds, can offer full funding for program.

Federal Pell Grant – 

The Federal Pell Grant program was established to provide financial aid for eligible undergraduate students with financial need. Can offer full funding for program.

Oregon Opportunity Grant – 

The state of Oregon provides funds for this grant program. Eligibility is based on financial need. Based on student’s eligibility and State Budget. Can offer full funding for program.

Federal Work-Study - 

The federal Work-Study program provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. These funds can be used with other financial offerings. Partial funding for pre-requisites and DA program.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) –

College is responsible for selecting eligible students and determining the amount of the aid offer. Award is $600 and can be used with other

financial aid offerings. Partial funding for program.

VA Educational Benefits – 

Students who are Veteran’s can apply for benefits. GI bill and others. Can pay full funding for program.

Scholarships – There are many scholarships available from a variety of sources. They pay all or part of educational expenses depending upon eligibility and available funds. Students can have more than one scholarship which added pay all college expenses. Some are listed below.

State of Oregon Scholarships:

o Ford Family Foundation

o Office of Student Access and Completion

o Oregon Community Foundation

o Oregon Goes to College

o Oregon Promise (Provides students with $4200 per year for two years at CC)

o Oregon National Guard Charitable Education Fund Scholarship

o Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance STEP/PTO funding

o Oregon School Employee Association

o Oregon Tribal Student Grant

o OSAC Scholarships (one application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships)

o Vocational Rehab Scholarship (pays all or part of education)

o Federal Student Aid

o Scholly by Sallie

Central Oregon Examples:

o COIC/WorkSource Scholarship

o COCC Foundation Scholarship (pays all or part of student's education)

o Healthy Rural Oregon

o COCC Merit Scholarship

o Undocumented Student Relief Fund

o COCC Latinx Scholarship Fund

o Central Oregon Latino Scholarship

o Educators for Fair Consideration

o TEF & LGG Scholarship

o National Counsel of La Raza

o Hispanic Scholarship Fund