Bill > SB738

This bill modifies the tuition waiver program for foster children and homeless youth by expanding the age eligibility and adjusting qualification requirements. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum age for receiving a tuition waiver from 25 to 40 years old and lowers the minimum age for being considered a former foster child from 14 to 10 years old. The bill removes the previous restriction that foster children must not have been dismissed from care before reaching 16 years of age. Students can receive tuition waivers for up to four years of undergraduate education at public universities, community colleges, or Oregon Health and Science University. To qualify, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if eligible, and the waiver may be reduced by other financial aid sources, with an exception for Chafee educational and training voucher program grants. The bill aims to provide more educational opportunities for individuals who have been in the foster care system or experienced homelessness by making the tuition waiver program more accessible and flexible.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB738