South Coast Times

Funding is now available for undergraduate and graduate student college costs for enrolled members of:

• Burns Paiute Tribe

• Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

• Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

• Coquille Indian Tribe

• Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

• Klamath Tribes

Eligibility

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is available to new and existing students. Eligibility requirements are:

• Must be an enrolled member of an Oregon federally recognized tribe

• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an Oregon college or university

• Working towards earning first associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree

Application

• Complete a grant application

• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA)

• Priority consideration for applications and FAFSA/ORSAAs received by August 1st at 5pm

• See website for additional information

Funding is available for the 2022-2023 academic year for undergraduate and graduate students. Grant renewal is dependent on funding being allocated for the 2023-2024 academic year by the Oregon State Legislature.

Awards

The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is expected to pay for most or all public college-related expenses not covered by other grants for students pursuing their first Associate, Bachelor’s, or Graduate degree. Award amounts will vary depending on where the student attends school and the degree pursuing.

Undergraduate Public Colleges or Universities:

Award will be calculated based on the Average Cost of Attendance (COA) reduced by the amount of state/federal grants and scholarships

Undergraduate Private Universities:

Award will be calculated based on the average COA at the highest cost public university reduced by the amount of state/federal grants and scholarships

Undergraduate Other Private Institutions:

Award will be calculated based on the average COA at the highest cost public community college reduced by the amount of state/federal grants and scholarships

Graduate Student Awards:

Award will be calculated based on the average undergraduate COA at the highest cost public institution reduced by the amount of state/federal grants and scholarships

Award amounts cannot exceed the student’s actual cost of attendance.

Additional information can be found on our website:

OregonStudentAid.gov/Oregon-Tribal-Student.aspx

Original source can be found here.