(1) "Qualified applicant" means an Oregon resident who:
(a) Is a member of the Oregon National Guard;
(b) Maintains minimum academic standards at the qualified institution of higher education;
(c) Meets participation standards in the Oregon National Guard as prescribed by the Oregon Military Department;
(d) Is a full-time student; and
(e) Serves one year in the Oregon National Guard for each year a scholarship is granted.
(2) "Qualified institution of higher education" means any two-year or four-year, nonprofit, generally accredited institution of higher education located in this state, including community colleges and accredited schools of nursing located in this state.
(3) "Scholarship" means a scholarship equal in value to $800 to be used to pay the educational expenses of the applicant at a qualified institution of higher education during the period for which the scholarship is granted, of which no more than 100 scholarships shall be awarded annually. [1989 c.717 §1; 1999 c.704 §21; 2011 c.637 §263]
Note: 399.245 to 399.265 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 399 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military
Chapter 399 - Organized Militia
Section 399.035 - Oregon Civil Defense Force; volunteer civil defense forces.
Section 399.045 - Organization and training; equality of treatment and opportunity.
Section 399.065 - Ordering organized militia into active state service; martial law.
Section 399.075 - Ordering organized militia to state active duty; pay and allowances.
Section 399.115 - Trespassers and disturbers to be placed in arrest; sales and gambling prohibited.
Section 399.125 - Repossession of military property by state.
Section 399.245 - Definitions for ORS 399.245 to 399.265.
Section 399.255 - Scholarship program; award; duration; ineligible courses of study.
Section 399.275 - Tuition waiver program; amount of waiver; qualifications; priority.
Section 399.415 - Qualifications of officers; oath.
Section 399.420 - Assignment and transfer of officers; residence of officers.
Section 399.425 - Resignations.
Section 399.430 - Absence without leave considered resignation.
Section 399.435 - Efficiency and medical examining boards; appointment.
Section 399.456 - Uniform allowance.
Section 399.505 - Enlistment, period of service, transfer, discharge and extensions of enlistments.