Bill > HB2371

This bill amends Oregon state law to clarify and expand tuition waiver provisions for children, spouses, and surviving spouses of service members and Purple Heart recipients. Specifically, the bill ensures that tuition waivers for eligible students at public universities and Oregon Health and Science University cannot be reduced by other forms of financial aid, such as federal scholarships, grants, Oregon Opportunity Grants, or institutional awards. The bill defines key terms like "qualified student" (which includes children, spouses, and surviving spouses of service members or Purple Heart recipients), "service member" (those who died on active duty, died from service-connected disabilities, or are 100% disabled), and "Purple Heart recipient" (those awarded the Purple Heart in 2001 or later). The waiver covers up to four years of undergraduate or two years of graduate education, with age restrictions for children (must be 23 or younger, with some exceptions for master's degree waivers). The primary intent is to provide comprehensive educational support for families of military personnel who have been killed, injured, or severely disabled in service to the country, ensuring that these waivers are not offset by other financial aid sources.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2371