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Types of Aid

By submitting a FAFSA, you are applying for grants, loans, and work-study. The financial aid office will determine what you are eligible for based on your University admission level, financial need and funding availability. In general, only early applicants are considered for work study and supplemental grants. It is in your best interest to apply before March 1 for the following aid year.

The type of aid available to you depends upon your student status and your enrollment level. The chart below describes the types of aid available. All federal and state programs offered by the office of financial aid, except the federal Pell grant, require at least half time enrollment.

Types of Aid
Undergraduate Enrolled Full-time Undergraduate Enrolled 3/4 or 1/2-time Graduate Enrolled 1/2 or Full-time Post-bac Enrolled 1/2 or Full-time
Pell Grant Yes Yes, also < 1/2-time No No
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Yes Yes No No
Oregon Opportunity Grant Yes Yes No No
Oregon University System Supplemental Grant Yes No No No
Work Study Yes Yes Yes No
Perkins Loan Yes Yes Yes No
Subsidized Stafford Loan Yes Yes Yes ***Yes
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Yes Yes Yes ***Yes
PLUS Parent Loan
Yes*
Yes*
No
Yes*
Graduate PLUS Loan
No
No
Yes**
No

*PLUS Parent Loans are available to the parents of a dependent undergraduate or post-baccalaureate students contingent on a credit check. For more information, or to apply online, please visit our Parent's Page.

**Graduate PLUS loans are subject to a credit check. To apply, please submit the online application.

***There are two types of Post-Baccalaureate students for Financial Aid purposes. Undergraduate aggregate Stafford loan limits apply to all Post-Baccalaureate students.

Post Bac Graduate Preparatory | Students preparing for admissions to a graduate program. Graduate Preparatory students have up to 12 consecutive months of Stafford loan eligibility.

PB Grad Prep
Subsidized Stafford
Unsubsidized Stafford
Total
Dependant Students
$5,500
N/A
$5,500
Independent Students
$5,500
$7,000
$12,500

Post Bac Second Bachelors Degree | Students who have already earned their first degree and are pursuing a second bachelors degree

PB Second Bachelors Degree
Subsidized Stafford
Unsubsidized Stafford
Total
Dependant Students
$5,500
$2,000
$7,500
Independent Students
$5,500
$7,000
$12,500

Your enrollment level for financial aid purposes is the same as your enrollment level with the Registrar's Office which is based on your student type. If you are not sure about your enrollment, please consult the chart below: (Note: The chart below applies to all terms, including Summer)


Full time 3/4 time Half time Less than 1/2 time
Undergraduate 12 or more 9-11 6-8 1-5
Post-baccalaureate 12 or more 9-11 6-8 1-5
Graduate 9 or more N/A 5-8 1-4