Oregon Opportunity Grant Program to be Expanded in 2008-09

Funding for the Oregon Opportunity Grant Program has been more than doubled for the next school year by the Oregon Legislature. To be eligible, you must be registered at least half time in school, you must be an Oregon resident, be financially needy and be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
For more information and requirements, go to the Oregon Student Assistance Commission website at http://www.getcollegefunds.org/ong.html.

Connecticut College Replaces Student Loans With Grants

Connecticut College announced that students from low and middle income families will benefit from a new policy that will decrease student loans and replace them with grants. The policy began last year when students from families with lower than $50,000 incomes and less than a $5,000 expected family contribution(EFC) had grants increased to cover what previously would have been loans.

This year the effort will be expanded to include families with incomes between $50,000 and $75,000 and EFC's from $5,000 and $15,000. Qualifying students can expect their loans to fall between 50-100%.

Nice job Connecticut College!

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