Oregon Tribal Student Grant

Students must meet all eligibility requirements below:

• You must be an enrolled member of one of the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon:
  • Burns Paiute Tribe
  • Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
  • Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
  • Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
  • Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
  • Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
  • Coquille Indian Tribe
  • Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
  • Klamath Tribe
• You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student at an Oregon college or university. Eligible schools can include:
  • Oregon community colleges
  • Oregon public universities
  • Oregon based private non-profit colleges and universities
• Complete the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application
• Submit the FAFSA or ORSAA
• You must be enrolled at least half time for the 2023-24 academic year
• You must maintain good standing in a degree seeking program
• You must be working towards earning a first degree or credential at the current level:
  • If you are working toward your first associate, bachelor, or graduate degree you would be eligible, including students who have earned an associate degree and are working on their first bachelor degree. 
  • If you have already earned your bachelor's degree, you would not be eligible for the grant if you are working towards an associate or second bachelor's degree, or an undergraduate certificate. 

Awarding is prioritized for undergraduate and master's degree students. If funding is available after eligible undergraduate and master's degree students have been awarded, full or partial awards may be made to students in either professional or doctoral programs of study, and/or graduate certificates. Graduate students are not required to have participated in the grant as undergraduate students.

• Submit the 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSAA.
• Complete the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application, including requested documentation and the Tribal Enrollment Verification Form. APPLY NOW!

Deadline varies based on when students plan to start college for the year:

• Fall Term - October 31, 2023
• Winter Term - February 20, 2024
• Spring Term - April 5, 2024

The 2023-24 application is open. For a complete application, students must submit both the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application and the 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSAA. Deadlines vary based on the term you plan to start college. See deadlines below:

• Fall - October 31, 2023
• Winter - February 20, 2024
• Spring - April 5, 2024

Award amounts will vary depending on where you attend school and degree you are pursuing. Awards will be reduced by state and federal grants, such as the Pell Grant, the Oregon Opportunity Grant, the Oregon Promise Grant, etc. Awards will also be reduced by publicly funded state and federal scholarships. Grants cannot exceed the actual cost of attendance. 

Students will be awarded as follows:

Grant payments for eligible recipients are disbursed on a term/semester basis provided that you are in good standing in a degree seeking program/certificate. Disbursement is made directly to the college or university, not to you. Award amounts will be pro-rated for half time and three-quarter time enrollment levels. You should contact your school’s financial aid office and OSAC (publicprograms@hecc.oregon.gov) if you have an outstanding bill.

New applicants are encouraged to complete the Oregon Tribal Student Grant application and 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSAA at the earliest point possible. Renewal applicants (those who received the grant in 2022-23) must log into their OSAC Student Portal account and re-apply for 2023-24 Oregon Tribal Student Grant. Program funding for 2023-2025 will be determined by the Oregon legislature and we encourage all qualifying enrolled members of the 9 federally recognized Oregon Tribes to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

These tools and resources are geared toward high school, college, and community partners who are helping to educate and spread the word about the Oregon Tribal Student Grant.

• Oregon Tribal Student Grant Brochure
• Oregon Tribal Student Grant Flyer
• Oregon Tribal Student Grant Student Email Samples
• Oregon Tribal Student Grant Social Media Image #1
• Oregon Tribal Student Grant Social Media Image #2
• Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) number 575-105.

Eligible students can attend any Oregon community college, public university, or eligible Oregon-based private college and receive the Oregon Tribal Student Grant. View the full list here.