2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 348 - Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning
Section 348.180 - Definitions.


(1) "Cost of education" includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses.
(2) "Eligible post-secondary institution" means:
(a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;
(b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341;
(c) The Oregon Health and Science University; or
(d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.
(3) "Qualified student" means any resident student, or student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287, who plans to attend an eligible post-secondary institution and who:
(a) Has not achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution;
(b) Is enrolled in an eligible program as defined by rule of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and
(c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission. [1999 c.1070 §3; 2001 c.321 §1; 2007 c.802 §1; 2011 c.358 §2; 2011 c.637 §141; 2013 c.747 §84; 2015 c.513 §14; 2015 c.624 §3; 2015 c.846 §1; 2019 c.384 §16]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 348 - Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning

Section 348.005 - Policy on student financial aid.

Section 348.007 - Financial aid eligibility for students with modified or extended diplomas.

Section 348.015 - Definitions.

Section 348.017 - Requirements for contracts between post-secondary institutions of education and third party financial firms for disbursement and management of financial aid funds.

Section 348.100 - Student loan information provided to students enrolled in institutions of higher education.

Section 348.105 - Loan obligations enforceable against minor.

Section 348.180 - Definitions.

Section 348.183 - Legislative intent.

Section 348.205 - Oregon Opportunity Grant program; rules.

Section 348.250 - Procedure for awarding grants under ORS 348.260.

Section 348.260 - Oregon Opportunity Grant; amount; renewal.

Section 348.263 - Award of moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to reward student persistence and encourage degree completion.

Section 348.266 - Opportunity Grant Fund.

Section 348.267 - Marketing of tax credit.

Section 348.268 - Scholarships for current or former members of National Guard; rules.

Section 348.270 - Scholarships for children of public safety officers.

Section 348.272 - Scholarships for current or former foster children.

Section 348.280 - Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272; rules.

Section 348.295 - Scholarships for culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates; rules.

Section 348.303 - Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative; qualifications; service requirements; penalties; reporting requirements; rules.

Section 348.394 - Definitions for ORS 348.394 to 348.406.

Section 348.398 - Department of Education authority; grants; stipends; rules.

Section 348.401 - Grant eligibility; amount; employment requirement.

Section 348.403 - Stipend eligibility; amount.

Section 348.406 - Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund.

Section 348.440 - Definitions for ORS 348.444 and 348.448.

Section 348.444 - Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program; rules.

Section 348.448 - Program eligibility; amount; eligibility period; adjustments to maximum amount.

Section 348.470 - Legislative findings; cooperation between public universities and community colleges.

Section 348.500 - Purpose; goals; financial aid instruction.

Section 348.511 - Office of Student Access and Completion; director.

Section 348.520 - Duties of director.

Section 348.530 - Powers.

Section 348.563 - Authority of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to require fingerprints.

Section 348.570 - Funds in State Treasury.

Section 348.576 - STEM Fund.

Section 348.580 - Agreements with community foundations.

Section 348.582 - Definitions.

Section 348.584 - Provision of information about affordability and value of institutions of higher education; rules.

Section 348.586 - Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education.

Section 348.592 - Loan cancellation insurance.

Section 348.594 - Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615.

Section 348.597 - Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615.

Section 348.603 - Duties of commission relating to degree authorization and nondegree programs; fees; rules.

Section 348.604 - Exemption from ORS 348.594 to 348.615.

Section 348.605 - Restrictions and duties of exempted schools.

Section 348.606 - Prohibition on conferring or offering of degree before approval obtained; fees; rules.

Section 348.607 - Fee for exemption application; prohibition on requirements for religious exemption.

Section 348.608 - Certification by exempt school; suspension or revocation of exemption; appeal.

Section 348.609 - Representation of possession of academic degree; complaints; civil penalties; rules; fees.

Section 348.612 - Probation or suspension or revocation of approval; rules; hearing.

Section 348.613 - Bond or letter of credit requirement for schools approved to confer academic degree.

Section 348.616 - Minimum criteria for certification of employer program; rules.

Section 348.618 - Requirements for program certification application; acceptance and rejection of application.

Section 348.621 - Requirements for tax credit certification application.

Section 348.696 - Education Stability Fund; investment; earnings; transfer of excess earnings.

Section 348.702 - Oregon Growth Account.

Section 348.716 - Oregon Education Fund; use; payment of education lottery bonds.

Section 348.748 - Short title.

Section 348.750 - Definitions; Open Educational Resources Grant Program.

Section 348.751 - Textbook affordability plan.

Section 348.752 - Coordination of OER Program.

Section 348.756 - Report on OER Program.

Section 348.757 - Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials.

Section 348.900 - Needs assessment for health care occupations; evaluation of health care education programs.

Section 348.910 - Applied baccalaureate degrees.

Section 348.950 - Education Commission of the States; members; dues.