Scholars get in on early dollars.Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard Early birds in the competition for college scholarships could line their nests with a little extra cash this year. The scholarship season is just getting started for students who plan to enroll in fall 2006, and the Oregon Student Assistance Commission The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC), established by the Oregon Legislature in 1959, is primarily charged with administering student financial aid programs, and through its Office of Degree Authorization, authorizing and regulating the granting of degrees by institutions is giving away 19 $500 awards to students who file their applications by Feb. 15. The awards will be drawn randomly from applicants in a variety of groups defined by grade-point average ranges and college choice to spread the bonuses among different types of applicants. Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. is the only state with an agency that acts as a central clearinghouse clearinghouse Institution established by firms engaged in similar activities to enable them to offset transactions with one another in order to limit payment settlements to net balances. for a laundry list laundry list A popular term for a long list of Sx, diseases, or etiologies that share something in common–eg, differential diagnosis of acute abdomen of private scholarships. OSAC OSAC Overseas Security Advisory Council (US State Department) OSAC Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils OSAC Overseas Schools Advisory Council OSAC Operational Support Airlift Command (United States Army) offers more than 320 scholarship programs totaling more than $10 million with individual awards ranging from $500 to $20,000. Students can fill out a single application online to apply for any of the scholarships, although many also call for individual essays or other personal responses. The application form is available at www. getcollegefunds.org. Most scholarships are for Oregon students entering or returning to college in fall 2006, but some are open to out-of-state students. Also, some are restricted to Oregon colleges while others can be used at eligible institutions around the country. The online application, known as the eApp, includes search and filter options to help students tailor their scholarship search. The eApp is the preferred way to apply for scholarships offered through OSAC because it automatically detects any errors and allows more scholarships to be selected. For those not seeking an early bird scholarship, the deadline for applications is March 1. The OSAC Web site also offers general information about financial aid, including links to other scholarship search engines. OSAC also administers the Oregon Opportunity Grant, the state's primary need-based financial aid program. The agency awarded more than $23 million in grants last year and will increase that amount by 70 percent this year thanks to increased funding pushed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski (born November 5 1940, in rural Missouri[1]) is an American Democratic politician. Since 2003, he has served as the Governor of Oregon. He was re-elected in 2006. and approved by the Legislature. To apply for grants and other forms of government aid, students also need to fill out and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (US Department of Education) . The form is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. That form also should be filed as early as possible, as some forms of aid are disbursed on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis. |
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