2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 348 - Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning

GENERALLY

• Section 348.005 - Policy on student financial aid.
• Section 348.007 - Financial aid eligibility for students with modified or extended diplomas.
• Section 348.010 [Formerly 351.570; 1987 c.102 §1; 1999 c.311 §4; 2005 c.22 §243; 2009 c.762 §5; 2013 c.768 §29; repealed by 2015 c.767 §4]
• Section 348.015 - Definitions for ORS 348.015 and 348.017.
• Section 348.017 - Requirements for contracts between post-secondary institutions of education and third party financial firms for disbursement and management of financial aid funds.
• Section 348.040 [1965 c.532 §1; 1977 c.762 §6; 1981 c.324 §2; 1995 c.343 §33; 1999 c.704 §9; 2011 c.637 §135; 2012 c.104 §41; 2013 c.747 §§81,82; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.050 [1965 c.532 §2; 1969 c.573 §3; 1977 c.725 §1; 1977 c.762 §7; 1981 c.324 §1; 1983 c.483 §1; 2011 c.637 §136; 2013 c.747 §196; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.060 [1965 c.532 §3; repealed by 1971 c.577 §3]
• Section 348.070 [1965 c.532 §4; 1995 c.343 §34; 2011 c.637 §137; 2012 c.104 §42; 2013 c.747 §83; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.080 [1965 c.532 §10; repealed by 1967 c.477 §5]
• Section 348.090 [1967 c.477 §4; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.095 [1977 c.762 §10; 1987 c.130 §1; 2011 c.637 §138; 2013 c.747 §197; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.100 - Student loan information provided to students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
• Section 348.105 - Loan obligations enforceable against minor.
• Section 348.115 [1991 c.947 §16; 1993 c.765 §51; 1999 c.704 §10; 2001 c.599 §4; 2011 c.637 §139; repealed by 2001 c.599 §8]
• Section 348.117 [1991 c.947 §17; 2001 c.599 §5; 2010 c.42 §13; 2011 c.637 §140; repealed by 2001 c.599 §8]
• Section 348.120 [1987 c.896 §§24,28; 1993 c.45 §283; renumbered 329.757 in 1993]
• Section 348.125 [1987 c.896 §25; 1991 c.67 §89; 1993 c.45 §284; renumbered 329.765 in 1993]
• Section 348.130 [1987 c.896 §26; 1989 c.159 §1; renumbered 329.775 in 1993]
• Section 348.135 [1987 c.896 §27; 1993 c.45 §285; renumbered 329.780 in 1993]

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

• Section 348.180 - Definitions for ORS 348.180, 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263.
• Section 348.183 - Legislative intent.
• Section 348.186 [1999 c.1070 §4; 2001 c.321 §2; 2007 c.858 §39; 2011 c.637 §143; 2013 c.747 §85; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.200 - Oregon Tribal Student Grant program; rules.
• Section 348.205 - Oregon Opportunity Grant program; rules.
• Section 348.210 [Formerly 351.120 and then 351.605; 1967 c.530 §6; 1971 c.735 §2; 1973 c.721 §1; 1997 c.11 §8; 2005 c.22 §245; 2009 c.762 §63; 2011 c.637 §145; 2013 c.747 §87; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.220 [Formerly 351.610; 1967 c.530 §7; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.230 [Formerly 351.620; 1971 c.735 §3; 1973 c.721 §2; 1977 c.725 §3; 1989 c.845 §1; 2001 c.321 §3; 2011 c.637 §146; 2013 c.747 §88; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.240 [Formerly 351.625; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.250 - Procedure for awarding grants under ORS 348.260.
• Section 348.260 - Oregon Opportunity Grant; amount; renewal.
• Section 348.263 - Award of moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to reward student persistence and encourage degree completion.
• Section 348.265 [1977 c.762 §9; 1989 c.845 §4; 2011 c.637 §149; 2013 c.747 §91; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.266 - Opportunity Grant Fund.
• Section 348.267 - Marketing of tax credit.
• Section 348.268 - Scholarships for current or former members of National Guard; rules.
• Section 348.270 - Scholarships for children of public safety officers.
• Section 348.272 - Scholarships for current or former foster children.
• Section 348.280 - Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272; rules.
• Section 348.282 [2005 c.831 §8; 2009 c.41 §17; 2011 c.637 §152; 2013 c.747 §95; 2013 c.768 §31; repealed by 2019 c.384 §27]
• Section 348.283 [2005 c.831 §9; 2009 c.762 §64; 2011 c.637 §153; 2013 c.747 §96; 2013 c.768 §32; 2015 c.767 §113; 2015 c.846 §4; repealed by 2019 c.384 §27]
• Section 348.285 [2011 c.358 §1; 2013 c.747 §97; repealed by 2019 c.384 §27]
• Section 348.290 - Financial aid to study barbering, hairdressing, manicure and esthetics.
• Section 348.295 - Scholarships for teacher candidates with experience with diverse populations; rules.
• Section 348.300 [1973 c.791 §1; repealed by 1977 c.725 §8]
• Section 348.303 - Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative; qualifications; service requirements; penalties; reporting requirements; rules.
• Section 348.305 [1969 c.624 §1; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.310 [1979 c.532 §2; 2011 c.637 §155; 2013 c.747 §99; 2017 c.66 §38; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.315 [1969 c.624 §2; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.320 [1979 c.532 §4; 1987 c.660 §17; 2009 c.595 §221; 2011 c.637 §156; 2013 c.747 §100; 2015 c.846 §6; 2017 c.66 §39; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.325 [1969 c.624 §3; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.330 [1979 c.532 §5; 2011 c.637 §157; 2013 c.747 §101; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.335 [1969 c.624 §4; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.340 [1979 c.532 §8; 2011 c.637 §158; 2013 c.747 §102; 2017 c.66 §40; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.345 [1969 c.624 §5; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.350 [1979 c.532 §10; 2011 c.637 §159; 2013 c.747 §103; 2017 c.66 §41; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.355 [1969 c.624 §6; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.360 [1979 c.532 §6; 2011 c.637 §160; 2013 c.747 §104; 2017 c.66 §42; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.365 [1969 c.624 §8; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.370 [1979 c.532 §§7,9; 2011 c.637 §161; 2013 c.747 §105; 2017 c.66 §43; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.375 [1969 c.624 §9; repealed by 1971 c.735 §10]
• Section 348.380 [1979 c.532 §3; 1987 c.660 §18; repealed by 1993 c.742 §34]
• Section 348.390 [1979 c.532 §§1,12; 1989 c.966 §31; 2011 c.637 §162; 2013 c.747 §106; 2017 c.66 §44; repealed by 2015 c.513 §2]
• Section 348.393 [1995 c.179 §2; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.394 [2007 c.839 §21; 2011 c.637 §163; repealed by 2023 c.570 §8]
• Section 348.395 [1995 c.179 §4; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.397 [1995 c.179 §5; 1997 c.174 §1; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST PROGRAM

• Section 348.398 - Establishment of program; stipends; eligibility; rules.
• Section 348.399 [1995 c.179 §7; 1997 c.174 §2; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.401 [2007 c.839 §23; repealed by 2023 c.570 §8]
• Section 348.403 [2007 c.839 §24; repealed by 2023 c.570 §8]
• Section 348.405 [1989 c.227 §2; 1993 c.322 §1; 1999 c.704 §11; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.406 - Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund.
• Section 348.410 [1989 c.227 §1; 1993 c.322 §2; 1999 c.704 §12; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.415 [1989 c.227 §§3,4,8; 1993 c.322 §3; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.420 [1989 c.227 §§5,7,9; 1993 c.322 §4; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.425 [1989 c.227 §6; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.427 [1993 c.765 §40; 1999 c.704 §13; 2011 c.637 §164; 2013 c.747 §107; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.429 [1993 c.765 §41; 2011 c.637 §165; 2013 c.747 §108; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.431 [1993 c.765 §42(1); repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.433 [1993 c.765 §43; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]
• Section 348.436 [1999 c.243 §2; 2011 c.637 §166; 2013 c.747 §109; repealed by 2015 c.513 §1]

NURSING FACULTY LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

• Section 348.440 - Definitions for ORS 348.444 and 348.448.
• Section 348.444 - Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program; rules.
• Section 348.448 - Program eligibility; amount; eligibility period; adjustments to maximum amount.
• Section 348.450 [1978 c.1 §1; 1995 c.343 §36; renumbered 344.257 in 1995]
• Section 348.460 [1978 c.1 §2; 1995 c.343 §37; renumbered 344.259 in 1995]

COOPERATION BETWEEN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• Section 348.470 - Legislative findings; cooperation between public universities and community colleges.

ASPIRE PROGRAMS

• Section 348.500 - Purpose; goals; financial aid instruction; historically underserved communities; grants.

HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION

• Section 348.505 - "Financial aid" defined for ORS 348.500 to 348.621.
• Section 348.510 [Formerly 351.635; 1967 c.430 §3; 1969 c.695 §5; 1975 c.151 §1; 1977 c.725 §7; 1985 c.565 §61; 1995 c.120 §1; 1999 c.704 §1; 2011 c.637 §170a; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203]
• Section 348.511 - Office of Student Access and Completion; director.
• Section 348.520 - Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
• Section 348.530 - Powers of Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
• Section 348.540 [Formerly 351.650; 2011 c.637 §172a; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203]
• Section 348.550 [Formerly 351.655; 1969 c.314 §24; 2011 c.637 §172b; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203]
• Section 348.560 - Staff; office space.
• Section 348.563 - Authority of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to require fingerprints.
• Section 348.570 - Funds in State Treasury.
• Section 348.575 [1969 c.573 §2; 1983 c.639 §2; 1985 c.565 §62; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.576 - STEM Fund.
• Section 348.580 - Privately funded student aid; agreements with community foundations.
• Section 348.582 - "Institution of higher education" defined for ORS 348.584 and 348.586.
• Section 348.584 - Provision of information about affordability and value of institutions of higher education; rules.
• Section 348.586 - Prohibited promotional activities for institutions of higher education.
• Section 348.590 - Continuous appropriation of funds relating to student aid.
• Section 348.592 - Loan cancellation insurance.
• Section 348.594 - Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615.
• Section 348.596 - Purpose of ORS 348.594 to 348.615.
• Section 348.597 - Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615.
• Section 348.599 [1997 c.652 §7; 1999 c.704 §15; repealed by 2011 c.637 §291a]
• Section 348.600 [Formerly 351.675; repealed by 1977 c.725 §11]
• Section 348.601 - Degree Authorization Account.
• Section 348.603 - Duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission relating to degree authorization and nondegree programs; fees; rules.
• Section 348.604 - Exemption from ORS 348.594 to 348.615.
• Section 348.605 - Restrictions and duties of exempted schools.
• Section 348.606 - Prohibition on conferring or offering of degree before approval obtained; fees; rules.
• Section 348.607 - Fee for exemption application; prohibition on requirements for religious exemption; rules.
• Section 348.608 - Certification by exempt school; suspension or revocation of exemption; appeal.
• Section 348.609 - Representation of possession of academic degree; complaints; civil penalties; rules; fees.
• Section 348.610 [1967 c.430 §8; repealed by 1971 c.577 §3]
• Section 348.611 [2009 c.328 §2; 2011 c.637 §187; repealed by 2013 c.288 §1]
• Section 348.612 - Probation or suspension or revocation of approval; rules; hearing.
• Section 348.613 - Bond or letter of credit requirement for schools approved to confer academic degree; student personal right of action for monetary loss.
• Section 348.615 - Appeal procedure.
• Section 348.616 - Minimum criteria for certification of employer program; rules.
• Section 348.618 - Requirements for program certification application; acceptance and rejection of application.
• Section 348.620 [1967 c.430 §9; 1971 c.577 §2; renumbered 348.592 in 1997]
• Section 348.621 - Requirements for tax credit certification application.
• Section 348.625 [1987 c.842 §2; 1989 c.131 §1; 1997 c.631 §464; 1999 c.59 §96; 1999 c.704 §16; 2011 c.637 §193; 2013 c.747 §127; 2017 c.66 §54; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.630 [1987 c.842 §3; 2011 c.637 §194; 2013 c.747 §128; 2017 c.66 §55; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.635 [1987 c.842 §4; 2011 c.637 §195; 2013 c.747 §129; 2017 c.66 §56; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.640 [1987 c.842 §5; 2011 c.637 §196; 2013 c.747 §130; 2017 c.66 §57; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.645 [1987 c.842 §7; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.650 [1987 c.842 §6; repealed by 2007 c.426 §7]
• Section 348.655 [1987 c.842 §8; 2011 c.637 §197; 2013 c.747 §131; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.660 [1987 c.842 §§9,10; 2011 c.637 §198; 2013 c.747 §132; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.665 [1987 c.842 §11; 2007 c.783 §143; 2011 c.637 §199; 2013 c.747 §133; 2015 c.513 §18; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.670 [1987 c.842 §12; 2011 c.637 §200; 2013 c.747 §134; 2017 c.66 §58; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.675 [1987 c.842 §13; 2011 c.637 §201; 2013 c.747 §135; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.680 [1987 c.842 §14; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.685 [1987 c.842 §15; 2011 c.637 §202; 2013 c.747 §136; 2015 c.513 §19; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.690 [1987 c.842 §16; 2011 c.637 §203; 2013 c.747 §137; 2015 c.513 §20; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]
• Section 348.695 [1987 c.842 §17; repealed by 2019 c.384 §26]

EDUCATION STABILITY FUND

• Section 348.696 - Education Stability Fund; investment; earnings; transfer of excess earnings.
• Section 348.699 [1995 c.12 §6; repealed by 1997 c.524 §6]
• Section 348.701 [1995 c.811 §5(5); 1997 c.323 §1; 1999 c.42 §3; 1999 c.54 §1; 2001 c.52 §1; 2001 c.922 §1; 2005 c.835 §25; 2007 c.172 §1; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.702 - Oregon Growth Account.
• Section 348.703 [1995 c.811 §5(1) to (4); 1997 c.323 §5; 1999 c.42 §4; 2001 c.52 §2; 2001 c.922 §3; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §5; 2003 c.606 §7; 2003 c.794 §258; 2007 c.172 §3; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.704 [2001 c.922 §8; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.705 [Formerly 351.265; 1987 c.880 §1; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.706 [2001 c.922 §7; 2005 c.835 §33; 2007 c.172 §4; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.707 [1997 c.323 §3; 2001 c.52 §3; 2001 c.922 §4; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §7; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.710 [1999 c.42 §6; repealed by 2012 c.90 §10]
• Section 348.715 [Formerly 351.270; 1982 s.s.1 c.20 §4; 1985 c.555 §17; 1987 c.880 §2; 1991 c.667 §15; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.716 - Oregon Education Fund; use; payment of education lottery bonds.
• Section 348.725 [1975 c.553 §3; 1987 c.880 §3; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17]
• Section 348.735 [Formerly 351.275; repealed by 1987 c.880 §19]
• Section 348.745 [Formerly 351.280; repealed by 1987 c.880 §19]

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• Section 348.748 - Short title.
• Section 348.750 - Definitions; Open Educational Resources Grant Program.
• Section 348.751 - Textbook affordability plan.
• Section 348.752 - Coordination of OER Program.
• Section 348.753 [2015 c.727 §2; repealed by 2017 c.708 §6]
• Section 348.755 [Formerly 351.285; 1987 c.880 §4; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.756 - Report on OER Program.
• Section 348.757 - Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials.
• Section 348.765 [Amended by 1987 c.880 §5; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.785 [Formerly 351.297; 1987 c.880 §6; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17]
• Section 348.795 [Formerly 351.298; 1987 c.880 §7; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17]
• Section 348.805 [1969 c.182 §1; 1971 c.577 §1; renumbered 348.105]
• Section 348.815 [Formerly 351.301; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17]
• Section 348.825 [Formerly 351.302; 1987 c.880 §8; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17]
• Section 348.830 [1979 c.308 §2; 1987 c.880 §9; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.835 [Formerly 351.710; 1979 c.308 §3; 1981 c.167 §1; 1987 c.880 §10; 1995 c.119 §1; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.840 [1982 s.s.1 c.20 §2; 1987 c.880 §11; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.841 [1999 c.746 §1; 2001 c.12 §1; 2003 c.280 §6; 2007 c.843 §12; 2012 c.31 §25; 2013 c.377 §25; 2014 c.52 §27; 2015 c.442 §19; 2015 c.843 §8; renumbered 178.300 in 2015]
• Section 348.844 [1999 c.746 §2; 2001 c.12 §2; 2003 c.280 §7; 2015 c.843 §9; renumbered 178.305 in 2015]
• Section 348.845 [Formerly 351.720; 1987 c.880 §12; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.849 [1999 c.746 §3; 2003 c.280 §8; 2009 c.762 §65; 2011 c.413 §1; 2015 c.843 §6; renumbered 178.310 in 2015]
• Section 348.853 [1999 c.746 §5; 2003 c.280 §9; 2005 c.297 §1; 2015 c.843 §10; renumbered 178.315 in 2015]
• Section 348.855 [Formerly 351.730; 1979 c.284 §139; 1987 c.880 §13; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.856 [2003 c.280 §22; 2005 c.297 §2; 2015 c.843 §11; renumbered 178.320 in 2015]
• Section 348.857 [1999 c.746 §6; 2001 c.12 §5; 2003 c.280 §10; 2011 c.527 §3; 2015 c.843 §12; renumbered 178.335 in 2015]
• Section 348.860 [1999 c.746 §7; 2003 c.280 §11; 2015 c.843 §13; renumbered 178.340 in 2015]
• Section 348.863 [1999 c.746 §8; 2001 c.12 §6; 2003 c.280 §12; 2015 c.843 §14; renumbered 178.345 in 2015]
• Section 348.865 [Formerly 351.740; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.867 [1999 c.746 §9; 2001 c.12 §7; 2003 c.280 §13; 2015 c.843 §15; renumbered 178.350 in 2015]
• Section 348.869 [2001 c.12 §4; 2003 c.280 §14; 2015 c.843 §16; renumbered 178.325 in 2015]
• Section 348.870 [1999 c.746 §10; 2003 c.280 §15; 2015 c.843 §17; renumbered 178.355 in 2015]
• Section 348.873 [1999 c.746 §11; 2003 c.280 §16; 2011 c.413 §2; 2015 c.843 §18; renumbered 178.330 in 2015]
• Section 348.875 [Formerly 351.750; 1979 c.308 §4; 1987 c.880 §14; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.885 [Formerly 351.760; 1979 c.308 §5; 1987 c.880 §15; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• Section 348.890 [1977 c.306 §3; 1987 c.880 §16; 1997 c.249 §109; 1999 c.450 §1; 2009 c.762 §66; 2011 c.637 §§205,205a; 2013 c.768 §35; repealed by 2015 c.366 §100]

DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

• Section 348.900 - Needs assessment for health care occupations; evaluation of health care education programs.
• Section 348.910 - Plan for applied baccalaureate degrees for specified programs.

EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES

• Section 348.950 - Education Commission of the States; members; dues.
• Section 348.990 [Derived from 351.990; 1979 c.308 §6; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

PENALTIES

• Section 348.992 - Criminal penalty.