The Oregon Promise Grant is Back!

The Oregon Promise Grant is now more accessible than ever for current and potential students of Mt. Hood Community College! Now in its third year of awarding, Oregon Promise is a state-funded grant that helps recent high school graduates and GED recipients pay for community college tuition. And for the 2018-19 Oregon Promise, the state has removed the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) limit set last year.

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Who is Eligible?

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• Complete an Oregon Promise Grant Application by the appropriate deadline
• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) or an Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) application and list at least one Oregon community college
• Be a recent Oregon high school graduate or GED recipient
• Document a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA or higher; or a GED score of 145 or higher on each test
• Plan to attend at least half-time at an Oregon community college within 6 months of high school graduation or GED completion
• Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to college attendance
• Must not have more than 90 college credits completed or attempted

Application Information

2017-18 students:

• To be eligible for renewal, you must have remained eligible for the entire 2017-18 school year.
• To renew your Oregon Promise grant simply file the 2018-19 FAFSA and complete all missing documents on MyMHCC beginning in April/May.

2018-19 students:

• Apply for Oregon Promise by June 1, 2018.
• Verify your GPA by July 3, 2017.
• File your FAFSA or ORSAA by June 1, 2018.
• Register for at least 6 credits during fall, winter and spring terms.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Use the Oregon Promise Term Eligibility tool to determine what cohort you’re eligible for.

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