Oregon Opportunity Grant: Aid Years & FAFSA/ORSAA

At a glance

Free if eligible

What it covers: For 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment.
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Income / financial rules: The finalized 2026–27 SAI limit is 8,000; this is not a household-income threshold. OSAC cannot forecast a future year’s SAI limit or funding exhaustion date, so do not reuse it for 2027–28.
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Who to check first: Ordinarily be an Oregon resident for 12 months before college, not admitted to the U.S. for education; members of Native American tribes with traditional ties to Oregon may have a conditional out-of-state residency route. Undocumented/DACA students can qualify under the full conditions.
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Application timing: 2026–27: final FAFSA/ORSAA submission date May 15, 2026, now closed. For 2027–28, file the matching form starting October 2026 and check OSAC for that cycle’s limits and cutoff; no final date for it is established here.
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Choose the correct application cycle

Status was reviewed on Oct 16, 2026. A filing window, a priority date and an award decision are different steps. Check the official programme before acting.

2026–27 academic year

Closed

Aid-form filing

Final filing: May 15, 2026

The final 2026–27 FAFSA/ORSAA submission cutoff was May 15, 2026 and has passed. Existing award processing and enrollment conditions do not reopen initial filing.

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Reviewed programme benefitFor 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment.

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Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.

Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.

2027–28 academic year

Confirm cycle timing

Aid-form filing

The FAQ directs 2027–28 applicants to submit the matching FAFSA or ORSAA starting in October 2026. No exact opening day or final cutoff is established here; check OSAC for this cycle’s SAI, funding and award rules.

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Funding amounts and eligibility for this cycle have not been reviewed here. Earlier-cycle figures are not estimates for this one.

Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.

Check your eligibility

Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.

Ordinarily be an Oregon resident for 12 months before college, not admitted to the U.S. for education; members of Native American tribes with traditional ties to Oregon may have a conditional out-of-state residency route. Undocumented/DACA students can qualify under the full conditions.Pursue an eligible undergraduate programme at a participating Oregon institution without a prior bachelor’s. At least half-time enrollment is required, and an eligible non-degree programme must meet the academic-year/Title IV requirements in the FAQ.Meet need, satisfactory academic progress and federal-aid repayment/default requirements. The 2026–27 source currently requires fall enrollment for the rest-of-year award and does not confirm a waiver.

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Applying from another state

These specific branches can be worth checking from outside the programme’s state. The institution and programme must confirm all conditions and the relevant application cycle.

Conditional tribal residency route in Oregon

Study goal: College degree · Short training / certificate

Out-of-state members of Native American tribes with traditional ties to Oregon may be considered Oregon residents. All other OOG conditions and attendance at a participating Oregon institution still apply. The reviewed 2026–27 submission cutoff has passed; check OSAC’s next-cycle rules before relying on an award.

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How to apply

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Submit the appropriate annual FAFSA/ORSAA early; no separate OOG application is required. For 2027–28, the FAQ directs applicants to file the 2027–28 form starting October 2026; that cycle’s final cutoff/SAI cannot be inferred from 2026–27.
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Apply for admission to an eligible Oregon college, list an eligible institution on the aid application, correct errors promptly, and finish every financial-aid verification request before disbursement.
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Read the OSAC award email and ask your college for the term-by-term amount and disbursement timing. Reapply annually; renewal still requires financial/programme eligibility and satisfactory progress.
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What to watch for

The reviewed 2026–27 filing cutoff is closed, while the FAQ gives a separate 2027–28 application route. Awards are first-come until funds run out; submitting a new-year FAFSA does not establish an award or its future SAI limit.

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Maximum duration is four full-time years (12 quarters/eight semesters); part-time/part-year awards are prorated, summer is excluded, and theology/divinity/religious-education degree study is ineligible.

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For 2026–27, OSAC says Professional Judgment FAFSA/ORSAA records are not accepted, while dependency overrides are considered. These restrictions are determined annually; ask the college about a changed financial situation.

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Common questions

What is the main benefit?

For 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment.

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Is there an income limit?

The finalized 2026–27 SAI limit is 8,000; this is not a household-income threshold. OSAC cannot forecast a future year’s SAI limit or funding exhaustion date, so do not reuse it for 2027–28.

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When should I apply?

2026–27: final FAFSA/ORSAA submission date May 15, 2026, now closed. For 2027–28, file the matching form starting October 2026 and check OSAC for that cycle’s limits and cutoff; no final date for it is established here.

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