Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer (DDPSO) Grant

To complete the application and certification, follow these steps:

• Complete the Application and Certification of Eligibility for the Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer Grant (fillable PDF).
• Print the Application and Certification before closing the application.
• Sign the form and have the supervisor or human resources department of the deceased or disabled public safety officer complete the certification section at the bottom.

Mail the completed Application and Certification to:

Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
Attn: DDPSO Grant Administrator
3225 25th Street SE Salem
Salem, OR 97302

You also must complete the FAFSA or ORSAA for all academic years for which you are receiving the grant as soon as possible after October 1.

Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer Application

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a dependent (natural child, adopted child or stepchild) of a public safety officer in the state of Oregon who suffered death or permanent total disability suffered by a public safety officer while on or off duty as defined by ORS 243.954. Eligible public safety officers include:
  • Corrections officers
  • Fire service professionals
  • Parole and probation officers
  • Police officers
  • Reserve officers
  • Youth correction officers
• Be under 25 years of age at the time of submitting the application
• Not have achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any postsecondary institution
• Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to applying as defined in OAR 575-030-0005(1)
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll at an Oregon Opportunity Grant eligible Oregon-based postsecondary institution.
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by the student's institution.

File the Application and Certification at the same time that you file the FAFSA or ORSAA. 

The award is up to your actual tuition and all standard fees, and the DDPSO grant award will be reduced by state and federal grants. Grant awards cannot exceed the lesser of:

• Your student's actual tuition and standard fees;
• or, the maximum of $13,000 per academic year.

Awarding will continue until such time as all available funds have been awarded.

Awards are made on an annual basis and may be received for a maximum equivalent to four academic years (e.g., up to twelve quarters or eight semesters), or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first.

You must complete the FAFSA or ORSAA for all of the academic years that you receiving the grant.

Dependents of deceased public safety officers receiving the grant prior to July 1, 2018 may also receive a maximum equivalent to four academic years (e.g., up to twelve quarters or eight semesters) of post-graduate study.

No, you may not receive the grant to attend a college outside of Oregon. You must attend a 2- or 4-year public or private non-profit college located in the State of Oregon. The DDPSO Grant is available to Oregon residents attending one of more than 40 institutions of higher learning throughout the state. Use this link to view a list of participating Oregon-based postsecondary institutions.