UCC campuses will open at 10am today. The Woolley Center will open at noon.
UCC campuses will open at 10am today. The Woolley Center will open at noon.
Federal Pell Grants are offered to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Grants do not need to be repaid. Aid eligibility is based on a student’s SAI. Pell Grant disbursement amounts will now be calculated using Enrollment Intensity, which is a percentage value based on the number of credits a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percent as of the Financial Aid Census Date. For student aid purposes, full- time enrollment is 12 credits. Effective July 1, 2012 students are now limited to 18 full-time terms (or 600%) of Federal Pell Grant eligibility during their lifetime. This change affects all students regardless of when or where they received their first Federal Pell Grant disbursement.
Students who have received Pell Grant funding in the past can obtain information regarding how much of their Federal Lifetime Eligibility they have used. Students need to subtract the percentage used from 600% to determine remaining eligibility. To obtain eligibility information log on to the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov.
FWS is designed to provide part-time jobs for students with financial need to assist with paying for educational expenses. FWS is offered subject to funding availability to students who indicate an interest by submitting an interest form and who demonstrate financial need. FWS funds must be earned through part-time employment authorized by the Financial Aid Office. Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6cr) in an approved financial aid eligible major or certificate. FWS can be offered during all four terms.
The Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG) is Oregon’s largest state-funded need-based grant program for students planning to go to college. The Oregon Opportunity Grant is funded primarily by Oregon taxpayers. For the 2024- 2025 aid year a fixed amount based on your FAFSA’s Student Aid Index (SAI) will be available for full-time, full-year attendance at any eligible Oregon-based post- secondary institution. A students SAI must be between -1,500 and 8,000 to be considered for the Oregon Opportunity Grant. Students may receive an Oregon Opportunity Grant for up to four years (12 quarters or 8 semesters) of full-time enrollment, providing they maintain satisfactory academic progress and file a new FAFSA each year. OOG is prorated at full-time or half- time enrollment status.
Oregon Promise Grants are available to recent high school graduates and GED recipients that will attend an Oregon based community college. For more information about eligibility and application requirements, visit the Office of Student Access and Completion website here. To view the Oregon Promise Handout PDF click here. Click here to be aware of the requirements to renew your Oregon Promise Grant.
Scholarships are monetary gifts presented to students who meet conditions defined by the person or group giving the money. Many organizations, agencies, and businesses offer scholarships. There are many online sources of information about available scholarships and scholarship opportunities through UCC.
Scholarships offer a good way to help pay for your education. Thousands of scholarships are available each year, and every one of them has its unique requirements. You must search for scholarships that match your skills, interests, heritage, and field of study. Also, be sure to keep track of your academic achievements, work experience, and extracurricular activities. Many scholarships are based on your involvement in certain activities and/or your association with certain groups.
Check with UCC’s Scholarship Office for more information or visit the umpqua.edu/scholarships website. If you know of scholarships that you have received or will be receiving, please complete and return a Scholarship Notification Form to the Scholarship Office.