Tag Archives: Financial Aid

5 takeaways from our reporting on Oregon college-going

Fewer and fewer Oregon high school graduates are going to college. Our education team set out this spring to learn why. Higher ed reporter Sami Edge traveled to rural schools around the state, where the phenomenon is particularly pronounced. And K-12 reporter Julia Silverman followed the thread of teens in the Portland metro area on […]
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Colleges fear FAFSA fiasco may hurt enrollment and revenue

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Schools that serve lots of students who rely on financial aid worry that troubles with the new […]
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Editorial: Deschutes wolf committee considers secrecy | Opinion |

Deschutes County’s wolf committee is discussing keeping more secrets in the ranchers it deals with and the money it hands out. Two resident wolf families live on the borders of Deschutes County. Others pass through. And with the wolves come strong emotions and opinions. Source: Editorial: Deschutes wolf committee considers secrecy | Opinion | bendbulletin.com

Editorial: The federal financial aid foul up meant fewer Oregon students applied

The disruption in federal financial aid has been a roiling nightmare for families and students who need financial help to go to college. Delays. Uncertainty. Some changes in the aid program did make it simpler. The process went from 100 questions to about 20 questions for some families. That is an improvement. Source: Editorial: Federal […]
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Oregon growers said overtime pay would drive them out of business. Why aren’t they using the state’s financial assistance?

Two years ago, Oregon lawmakers passed a new law requiring growers to provide farmworkers with overtime pay – a requirement opponents said could drive small, family-owned farms out of business. In response, the state crafted a zero-interest loan program to help farmers cover that cost. Request full-text (for State Agency patrons only) Source: Oregon growers […]
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In Oregon, federal financial aid applications lag as high school graduations near

In a little over a week, students in Oregon’s high school class of 2024 will begin graduating — but thousands of them still haven’t submitted applications for federal financial aid, a crucial step on the way to higher education. New data from the National College Attainment Network shows that through May 10, just 34% of […]
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FAFSA problems put students from immigrant families at a disadvantage

Missteps and technical problems associated with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid are fueling concerns about the government’s ability to serve students from immigrant families effectively. Once a week, for three months, 17-year-old Daelyn Angulo logged onto the federal student aid website and tried to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, […]
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Colleges report new FAFSA errors as financial aid data released to schools

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Institutions are reporting technical errors in tax information automatically populated in the financial aid form. After months […]
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How FAFSA Upended This Year’s College Admissions

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

Financial aid delayed for Central Oregon students

Colleges in Central Oregon are counseling patience and flexibility as students wait for delays surrounding their applications for financial aid to be resolved. The U.S. Department of Education rolled out the overhauled Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, in December. Delays and technical glitches have made it difficult nationwide for students to complete […]
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