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The HECC’s Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) was awarded $50,000 for the Kresge/NCAN Supporting Postsecondary Enrollment During the COVID Era: FAFSA Completion Project.
This grant allows OSAC to work in partnership with high school staff, community-based organizations, and other college support programs over the next five months to increase FAFSA/ORSAA completions in hopes of broadening access to higher educational opportunities for more Oregonians.
Incentives:
- All students who submit a FAFSA/ORSAA between now and August 30, 2021 are eligible to:
- Receive a coffee gift card
- Eligible to win one of five $1,000 scholarships
- Schools are eligible to win $750 for:
- Most improved FAFSA Completion rate (two schools in each OSAA classification)
- Sharing best practices and strategies for success
By participating, you will receive:
- Access to student drop-in hours, student 1:1 sessions, and workshops for your students and families available in both English and Spanish
- Train-the-Trainer opportunities for FAFSA/ORSAA
- Weekly data reports
- Media kits to spread the word and raise awareness in both English and Spanish
- New FAFSA/ORSAA resources and materials in both English and Spanish
- Specialized training and support if you are working with incarcerated youth or foster youth, are in a rural area, or have a FAFSA/ORSAA completion rate lower than 50%
- Summer Bridge Messaging for students
Complete this form, by May 12, 2021, to participate!
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