# Oregon Opportunity Grant

> Up to $8,352 from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC). Rolling deadline.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/oregon-opportunity-grant
- Provider: Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) (State)
- Award: Up to $8,352, renewable
- Deadline: Rolling deadline
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/or
- Official page: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/grants/oregon-opportunity-grant/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

The Oregon Opportunity Grant is Oregon's largest need-based grant and reaches more than 30,000 residents a year. It is open to students of any age who have lived in Oregon for at least 12 months and are pursuing a first associate or bachelor's degree at a participating public or private institution in the state. Undocumented and DACA students qualify through the Oregon Student Aid Application. For 2026-27 the maximum full-year award depends on the Student Aid Index and type of school, reaching $8,352 at four-year institutions, $7,092 in community college bachelor's programs and $4,320 at community colleges for the lowest SAI band. Awards shrink as SAI rises and are prorated for students taking fewer than 12 credits. Because grants go first-come, first-served to the neediest applicants until funding runs out, filing an error-free FAFSA or ORSAA soon after October 1 matters a great deal. Recipients can receive the grant for up to four years of full-time enrollment if they keep making satisfactory academic progress and reapply each year.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: OR
- Education level: Undergraduate
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen, DACA or state Dream Act student
- Oregon residents for 12 months, any age, pursuing a first associate or bachelor's degree at a participating Oregon institution. Undocumented and DACA students eligible via the ORSAA. Prorated below 12 credits. Up to four years of full-time enrollment.

## How to apply

Submit the FAFSA or ORSAA soon after it opens each year and correct any errors right away. New students must also apply for admission to an eligible Oregon college.

## Related scholarships

- [Oregon Promise Grant](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/oregon-promise-grant): $2,280 to $4,716
- [Sister Adele Scholarship](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/sister-adele-scholarship): Starting at $1,500
- [Early Bird scholarship awards](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/early-bird-scholarship-awards): Up to $1,000
- [Education Together Foundation Scholarships](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/education-together-foundation-scholarships): Amount varies

## Explore Oregon

- [Colleges in Oregon](https://www.collegesref.com/state/oregon)
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