ASPIRE Events and Training

Join our ASPIRE Connections series. All sessions are open to ASPIRE coordinators, mentors and other Career and College support staff at your sites. Sessions will include topics like financial aid, family engagement, careers, Junior Jumpstart, using peer mentors and more.

See a list of webinars.

Mentors are encouraged to join the ASPIRE Mentor Q & A In these sessions each quarter, Mentors should bring career and college related questions and learn together how to better support students they serve

See a list of webinars.

Webinars:  OSAC offers a variety of webinars throughout the year for coordinators, mentors, students, families and adult learners. Our webinars provide update-to-date information about Oregon grant programs and scholarships, financial aid, timely hands-on application assistance and, support via live Q&A time. Our webinars are available at no cost. Registration is required to receive event link and reminder email. 

You can find our list of upcoming webinars here. 

Presentations: OSAC staff are available to give presentations and workshops to students, families, and career/college access staff across Oregon on a variety of topics related to career and college readiness including: postsecondary options, financial aid and Oregon Grant programs, scholarships, FAFSA/ORSAA completion, understanding student loans and, more.  

You can learn more about requesting an OSAC presentation here.

Below is a list of videos recently added to our YouTube channel and some of our favorite videos from our partners in this work.

Recent ASPIRE Videos

• Mentor Training Basics (9/15/22)

Oregon Student Aid Videos

The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) administers state grants and more than 600 private scholarships to help Oregon students pay for postsecondary education. OSAC is part of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) of the State of Oregon. To learn more about OSAC's services, visit OregonStudentAid.gov and view the OSAC/ASPIRE YouTube Channel

Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Videos

• 24-25 videos will be added when complete

This series of videos is intended to help high school counselors, ASPIRE Coordinators, and mentors become more comfortable providing support to students and families as they complete the FAFSA® or ORSAA.

Video Playlist

Federal Student Aid Videos

• Get an overview of how the FAFSA can help fund college at the Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel – FAFSA Overview

You can find more videos on our YouTube channel.

Below are resources for supporting youth in Foster Care. 

• Presentation- Youth Transitions- Overview Presentation
• Flyer- Financial Aid for Youth with Foster Care Experience Grants and Scholarships
• Flyer- Oregon Independent Living Program
• Flyer- Former Foster Care Youth Medical Program