(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission shall award, to the extent funds are made available, an Oregon Achievement Grant to any qualified student who:
(a) Commences at least half-time study toward a degree at the eligible post-secondary institution within three years of high school graduation; and
(b) While a resident of Oregon, has scored at or above a level on a nationally recognized college admissions test as determined by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
(2) Any qualified student receiving an Oregon Achievement Grant under subsection (1) of this section must use the grant for the purpose of study in an eligible program, as defined by rule of the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, at an eligible post-secondary institution.
(3) The Oregon Student Assistance Commission may not award an Oregon Achievement Grant to a qualified student who is enrolled in a course of study required for and leading to a degree in theology, divinity or religious education.
(4) Each Oregon Achievement Grant shall be renewed yearly provided that the recipient has maintained satisfactory progress toward a first associate or baccalaureate degree as determined by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, no Oregon Achievement Grant shall be renewed after a qualified student has reached the number of credit hours required to graduate with a baccalaureate degree at the institution the student is attending. [1999 c.1070 §4; 2001 c.321 §2; 2007 c.858 §39]
Note: The amendments to 348.186 by section 39, chapter 858, Oregon Laws 2007, first apply to the 2008-2009 school year. See section 41, chapter 858, Oregon Laws 2007. The text that applies prior to the 2008-2009 school year is set forth for the user’s convenience.
348.186. (1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission shall award, to the extent funds are made available, an Oregon Achievement Grant to any qualified student who:
(a) Commences at least half-time study toward a degree at the eligible post-secondary institution within three years of high school graduation; and
(b) Has received a Certificate of Initial Mastery or, while a resident of Oregon, has scored at or above a level on a nationally recognized college admissions test as determined by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
(2) Any qualified student receiving an Oregon Achievement Grant under subsection (1) of this section must use the grant for the purpose of study in an eligible program, as defined by rule of the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, at an eligible post-secondary institution.
(3) The Oregon Student Assistance Commission may not award an Oregon Achievement Grant to a qualified student who is enrolled in a course of study required for and leading to a degree in theology, divinity or religious education.
(4) Each Oregon Achievement Grant shall be renewed yearly provided that the recipient has maintained satisfactory progress toward a first associate or baccalaureate degree as determined by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, no Oregon Achievement Grant shall be renewed after a qualified student has reached the number of credit hours required to graduate with a baccalaureate degree at the institution the student is attending.
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