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Federal & State Grant Programs

Federal Pell Grant

This grant is funded by the federal government. Funds are awarded to high-financial-need students based on a student's Expected Family Contribution. Eligibility for the Pell Grant is set by the Department of Education.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

This grant is a limited fund awarded to high-financial-need students who file the FAFSA. Eligibility standards are set by the Department of Education and awarded by the university.

More information on federal grants is available at .

Oregon Opportunity Grant

This grant program is a limited fund through the State of Oregon (OSAC). The grant is awarded to:

• High-need students as determined by the FAFSA or the ORSAA
• Residents of the state of Oregon

Visit this to learn more. Note: OSAC will notify colleges of eligible students beginning in March

TEACH Grant (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education)

This grant program provides up to $4,000 per year to eligible students. To be eligible, students each year must:

• Complete the Agreement to Serve
• Complete TEACH entrance counseling
• Be enrolled in an approved teaching-related degree
  
  • Master of Teaching
  • Master of Education* in the English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Reading Interventionist (READ), or Special Education (SPED) specializations.
  • Elementary Education
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Other* identified by federal, state or local government
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25

*Only students in programs noted by an asterisk must complete a form to certify their intended post-education teaching plan.

The TEACH Grant does not have to be repaid unless the student fails to carry out service obligations:

• Teach full time in a high-need field
• Serve four years at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency
• Serve students from low-income families
• Complete the four eligible years of service within eight years of graduation
• Complete annual certification

If a student fails to complete the requirements, they must repay the TEACH Grant as a Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued from the date the grant was disbursed.

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