Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and

Oregon's public colleges and universities waive all remaining tuition and fees for undergraduates who experienced foster care, after federal grants, the Oregon Opportunity Grant and the college's own aid are applied. Students qualify if they spent at least 180 days in the substitute care of the Oregon Department of Human Services or one of Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes after age 14 and did not leave that care before turning 16; if they were adopted on or after January 1, 2012 after at least 180 days in care; or if they experienced homelessness for at least 180 days between ages 14 and 24 and meet the program's added conditions. The waiver must first be used before age 25 at an Oregon public community college or university, and it lasts up to four years (12 full-time terms) or until a bachelor's degree. There is no separate application: the student files the FAFSA or the Oregon ORSAA each year, OSAC matches it with state records, and every eligible college listed on the form is notified.

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How hard is the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award.

Odds: not published by the provider
Paperwork: ~1 hr to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Oregon residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Oregon
Must attend a college in Oregon (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors
For current or former foster youth or students experiencing homelessness
Age 24 or younger

Confirm these before applying

Must have spent 180+ days in Oregon DHS or tribal foster care after age 14 (not leaving before 16), be adopted from care on or after January 1, 2012, or meet the homeless-youth criteria
Must start using the waiver before age 25 at an Oregon public college

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open October 1 (FAFSA/ORSAA opens). File the FAFSA or ORSAA and list every Oregon public college being considered, so each one is told about the waiver.

2027-28 FAFSA or ORSAA opens: October 1, 2026
OSAC notifies the colleges listed on the FAFSA/ORSAA: After filing

Track the next deadline Apply on the official site

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth

How much is the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth worth?

The Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth awards all remaining tuition and fees at Oregon public colleges after grants and is renewable in later years.

When is the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth deadline?

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Applications open October 1 (FAFSA/ORSAA opens). File the FAFSA or ORSAA and list every Oregon public college being considered, so each one is told about the waiver.

When do Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth applications open?

Applications open October 1 (FAFSA/ORSAA opens), and close June 30, 2027 (estimated). File the FAFSA or ORSAA and list every Oregon public college being considered, so each one is told about the waiver.

Who is eligible for the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Oregon; Must attend a college in Oregon (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; For current or former foster youth or students experiencing homelessness. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award. What is known: open only to Oregon residents and requires a specific life circumstance. Plan on about 1 hr of work.

Is the Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth free to apply?

Yes. The Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

Oregon Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth