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OR SB738

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sara Gelser Blouin

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Raises the age limit for tuition waiver eligibility from 25 to 40 years old for current/former foster children, adopted former foster children, and current/former homeless youth attending Oregon public universities, community colleges, or OHSU

  • Expands the qualifying age range for "former foster child" status from ages 14-21 to ages 10-21, allowing those who entered foster care at younger ages to qualify

  • Removes the requirement that former foster children must not have been dismissed from care before reaching 16 years of age to be eligible for the waiver

  • Waiver covers tuition and all fees for up to four years of undergraduate education, reduced by federal aid scholarships/grants and Oregon Opportunity Grant awards (excluding Chafee vouchers)

  • Students must complete FAFSA applications each academic year as a condition of receiving the tuition waiver

Legislative Description

Relating to waiver of tuition for qualified students.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/17/2025
Education1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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