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Oregon Student Access Commission(formerly Oregon Student Assistance Commission)

MissionTo create a college-going culture for all Oregonians

by providing access through information, mentoring, and financial support.

VisionAn organization of innovation and excellence

in a leading college-going state.

Values• Responsible Risk Taking• Integrity • Respect• Partnership• Stewardship• Leadership• Excellence• Responsiveness

OSAC

Kindergarten

Post- secondaryEducation or Training

Elementary

Middle School

High School

OSAC Organizational Chart

Josette GreenExecutive Director

Commissioners

Lacie MorganExecutive Assistant

Vic NunenkampDirector of Scholarships

and Access

Don CharltonDirector of

Administrative Services

IT Finance Fed & State Programs

ASPIRE Scholarships

ODA

Vickie PotoskiManagement

Assistant

And there is more….

• A new website:www.OregonStudentAid.gov

• A new scholarship application: Roll out began Nov. 1, 2011 and will be

completed by Sept. 1, 2012.

ASPIREASPIRE (Access to Student assistance Programs In Reach of Everyone) is Oregon’s mentoring program for middle school and high school students that began in 1998.

Today ASPIRE serves students in 137 sites.

Every student receives one-on-one mentoring and leaves high school with a purpose and a “plan of choice” to begin executing now for long-term success.

Every student receives one-on-one mentoring in middle school and high school

and leaves high school with a purpose and a “plan of choice” to begin executing now

for long-term success!

IMAGINE

Oregon Opportunity

Grant2012-2013

$1950 flat award

All students all sectors receive the same amount

One time – one date for award notification to schools

OSAC will notify students directly of the award

All other policies remain the same

HB 3471- Priority OOG for Foster

Youth

Roles of each entity (OSAC, DHS and Tribes, OUS and CCWD)

Notification of Foster Youth to OSAC

Application Date at OSAC

Award Notification to Institutions

Tuition Waivers

Other Programs and

Information

Chaffee Grant

Child Care Grant

FAFSA Volume to date 12-13

OOG Survey Results

Every student has adequate finances so that college is affordable, debt is minimized and the student graduates as a positive contributor to a

strong Oregon economy.

IMAGINE

New Considerations for FA Policy

• Financial Aid is an economic development plan

• Equity is vital• Student loan debt is excessive• 40/40/20 is a major goal for Oregon• Solutions are inspiring, exciting and

understandable

New Ideas of Affordability

• Daly Fund of Lake CountyCreates College Going Culture with a 90

year old scholarship.

• Promise Programs – nationwide

• State increase the Oregon Opportunity Grant so that first two years of education are fully funded using the Shared Responsibility Model.

Legislative Activity 2012

• OSAC has increased legislative involvement.

• OSAC is seen as a necessary contributor to 40/40/20.

• OEIB will be reviewing all education commissions/boards to ensure the functions are maintained but the form may change in an effort to reduce boards.

• Minimal OSAC impact (scholarship for STEM, combining degree authorizing entities) for 2012 session.

Contact Information• Josette Green, Executive Director

– Phone: 541-687-7377– Email: josette.l.green@state.or.us

• Vic Nunenkamp, Director of Scholarships and Access Programs– Phone: 541-687-7385– Email: vic.l.nunenkamp@state.or.us

• Don Charlton, Director of Administrative Services– Phone: 541-687-7460– Email: donald.r.charlton@state.or.us