2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 348 - Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning
Section 348.270 - Scholarships for children of public safety officers.


(2) A student who wishes to receive a scholarship under this section shall submit an application in accordance with rules adopted by the commission.
(3)(a) To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this section, a student must:
(A) Be a child of a public safety officer who has suffered a qualifying death or disability;
(B) Be enrolled or have applied for enrollment at an institution of higher education in this state;
(C) Be under 25 years of age at the time that the student first submits an application under subsection (2) of this section;
(D) Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for each academic year and accept all state and federal aid grants available to the person, if eligible to file the application; and
(E) Not have achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution.
(b) A student who is awarded a scholarship under this section continues to be eligible for the scholarship if the student, in addition to satisfying the criteria specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection, makes satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the institution of higher education at which the student is enrolled.
(c) A student is eligible to receive a scholarship under this section for a maximum of the equivalent of four academic years.
(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the total amount of a scholarship awarded under this section shall be equal to the amount of tuition and all fees levied by the institution of higher education against the student reduced by any amounts received by the student in state and federal aid grants.
(b) For a four-year degree program, the maximum amount of a scholarship awarded under this section is $13,000 per academic year.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Child" means a person’s natural child, adopted child or stepchild.
(b) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning given that term in ORS 348.582.
(c) "Permanent total disability" has the meaning given that term in ORS 656.206.
(d) "Public safety officer" means a corrections officer, fire service professional, parole and probation officer, police officer, reserve officer or youth correction officer, as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355.
(e) "Qualifying death or disability" has the meaning given that term in ORS 243.954. [1973 c.784 §1; 1977 c.725 §6; 1995 c.162 §70; 1997 c.515 §1; 2001 c.730 §1; 2007 c.70 §146; 2011 c.506 §36; 2011 c.637 §150; 2011 c.642 §2; 2011 c.644 §§28,51; 2013 c.1 §47,48; 2013 c.116 §§2,3; 2013 c.180 §§36,37; 2013 c.747 §§92,93; 2014 c.12 §§1,2; 2015 c.174 §19; 2015 c.513 §§5,6; 2017 c.66 §36; 2018 c.23 §4]

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.