All types of aid, regardless of type or source, are held to the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Federal and State Grants
Type of Aid | Amount | Requirements | Deadline | Additional Notes |
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*Federal Pell Grant | Up to $6,895 | Undergraduate students with high financial need based on FAFSA information. Not available for post baccalaureate students. | ASAP | |
*Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant | Up to $1,200 | Undergraduate students Awarded to early applicants until funds are exhausted. Must be eligible for Pell Grant. Not available for post baccalaureate students. | Submit FAFSA as soon after October 1st as possible to ensure priority consideration for a grant. | |
*Oregon Opportunity Grant | Up to $4,692 full time or $2,346 part time | Available to undergraduate students who are Oregon residents determined by the Oregon Student Access and Completion (OSAC) to be eligible. Amounts determined by OSAC. Funding is limited. Note: All Oregon Opportunity Grant amounts are subject to change based on availability of state funding and OSAC’s determination of student eligibility. | Submit FAFSA as soon after October 1st as possible to ensure priority consideration for a grant. | Students and parents may use prior return tax filing data to estimate taxes but must update FAFSA information after filing taxes by using the Data Retrieval Tool to import data directly from the IRS or by manually entering data from their tax forms. |
Federal Workstudy | $1,500 | Provides wages for part-time jobs on campus. Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are admitted into an eligible degree program and enrolled at least half-time. This is also a need-based program based on the FAFSA information. Receiving a FWS award does not guarantee you a job on campus. Hourly pay $15 per hour | ASAP | Federal Work-Study awards dependent on federal allocation funding each year. |
Outside Resources | Varies | Varied | ASAP | Student must disclose any outside resources. This includes tuition payments and any outside scholarships. Could reduce need-based federal, state or college aid. All aid not to exceed cost of attendance. |
Veterans Benefits | Varies | Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces | ASAP | FAO Tracks VA benefits but aid does not impact federal eligibility. |
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | Up to $1,833 per term depending on program of enrollment for undergraduate | Undergraduate students only – based on financial need. No interest charged while enrolled at least half-time. Annual and Cumulative limits apply. Amount varies based on grade level and degree program. Interest rate = 4.99% | ASAP | |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | Up to $6,833 per term depending on program of enrollment for undergraduate or Masters Degree Programs *Eligible Doctoral students receive up to $13,500 per term | All students enrolled at least half-time. Not based on need. Interest accrues while in school. Annual and cumulative limits apply. Amount varies based on grade level and degree program. Interest rate = 4.99% for Undergraduate students and 6.54% for Graduate students | ASAP | |
*Federal Direct Parent PLUS & Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan | Varies | Graduate students enrolled at least half-time. Not based on need. Interest accrues while in school. Amount varies based on cost of program and other aid received. Requires passing a credit check. Interest rate = 7.54% | ASAP |