ORS 352.287
Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons

  • qualifications
  • standards
  • reporting requirement

(1)

The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall exempt a student who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States from paying nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and as a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) if the student:

(a)

During each of the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in this state;

(b)

During each of the five years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(c)

Received a high school diploma or a modified diploma from a secondary school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma; and

(d)

Shows intention to become a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States by submitting to the public university the student attends or plans to attend an official copy of the student’s application to register with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program or a statement of intent that the student will seek to obtain citizenship as permitted under federal law.

(2)

The governing board shall exempt a student who is financially dependent upon a person who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States from paying nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and as a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) if the student:

(a)

During each of the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in this state and resided in this state with the person upon whom the student is dependent;

(b)

During each of the five years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and resided with the person upon whom the student is dependent;

(c)

Received a high school diploma or a modified diploma from a secondary school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma; and

(d)

For a student who is not already a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, shows intention to become a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States by submitting to the public university the student attends or plans to attend an official copy of the student’s application to register with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program or a statement of intent that the student will seek to obtain citizenship as permitted under federal law.

(3)

A student who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and who has resided outside of Oregon for more than three years while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) without having to reestablish residency in Oregon.

(4)

A student who is a COFA islander and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia other than Oregon shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(5)

A student who is a refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia other than Oregon shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(6)

The governing board shall adopt standards to implement the provisions of this section.

(7)

Not later than July 1 of each year, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly with subject matter authority over higher education, for the preceding academic year:

(a)

The number of students that applied and were accepted into public universities under subsections (1) to (5) of this section; and

(b)

The financial impact of subsections (1) to (5) of this section on public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(8)

A student who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or who is a refugee, special immigrant visa holder or COFA islander, is eligible to receive scholarships and other financial aid from public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(9)

As used in this section:

(a)

“COFA islander” means an individual who legally entered the United States under a Compact of Free Association treaty between the United States and any of the following countries:

(A)

The Republic of Palau;

(B)

The Republic of the Marshall Islands; or

(C)

The Federated States of Micronesia.

(b)

“Refugee” means an individual who is granted refugee status for admission to the United States by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(c)

“Special immigrant visa holder” means an individual from Iraq or Afghanistan who was provided with the status of special immigrant by the United States Department of Homeland Security under:

(A)

Section 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, P.L. 109-163, 119 Stat. 3444;

(B)

Section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007, P.L. 110-181, 122 Stat. 397; or

(C)

Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, P.L. 111-8, 123 Stat. 807. [Formerly 351.641; 2017 c.726 §11; 2018 c.122 §1; 2019 c.300 §1; 2021 c.652 §1]
Note: Sections 5 and 7, chapter 652, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 5. Allocation to Eastern Oregon University for enrolled COFA islander students. (1) For each academic year, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall allocate to Eastern Oregon University an amount equal to the difference between resident tuition and fees and nonresident tuition and fees for each COFA islander who is enrolled at Eastern Oregon University and who qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees under ORS 352.287 (Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons).

(2)

The allocation made to Eastern Oregon University under subsection (1) of this section is in lieu of moneys the commission would otherwise allocate to the university for the same student under the public university support fund distribution formula. [2021 c.652 §5]
Sec. 7. Section 5 of this 2021 Act is repealed on July 2, 2025. [2021 c.652 §7]

Source: Section 352.287 — Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons; qualifications; standards; reporting requirement, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html.

352.002
Public universities
352.011
Establishment of certain public universities as comprehensive universities
352.013
Designation of Eastern Oregon University as Oregon’s Rural University
352.014
Designation of Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon’s Polytechnic University
352.018
Cooperation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission
352.025
Legislative findings
352.027
Legislative intent
352.029
Definitions for ORS 352.025 to 352.146 and 352.388 to 352.415
352.033
Status of public universities
352.039
Goals and mission of public universities
352.054
Names of governing boards of public universities
352.061
Annual evaluations of public universities
352.069
Biennial report of public universities
352.076
Formation and maintenance of a governing board for public universities
352.084
Term of office for members of a governing board
352.087
Powers and duties of governing board and public universities
352.089
Mission statements
352.096
Appointment and removal of university president
352.102
Tuition and mandatory enrollment fees
352.103
Advisory body for tuition and mandatory enrollment fees
352.105
Mandatory incidental fees
352.113
Real and personal property held by public universities
352.118
Establishment of police department
352.121
University police departments and officers
352.124
Collective bargaining
352.129
Shared services
352.132
Use of outside counsel
352.135
Use and investment of moneys
352.138
Applicability of laws to public universities
352.141
Jurisdiction over streets on property owned by or used for public universities
352.146
Faculty
352.152
Authority to sell forest products on public university lands
352.157
Construction and acquisition of buildings and structures
352.163
Rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects
352.171
Insurance for buildings, structures and projects
352.189
Political or sectarian tests prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees
352.198
Authority of public universities to require fingerprints
352.208
Interchange of faculty members with universities outside Oregon
352.218
Affirmative action plan
352.226
Personnel records
352.232
Sources of compensation for officers and employees
352.237
Provision of group insurance for employees
352.244
Overpayment of salary or compensation
352.256
Alcohol and drug abuse policy and implementation plan
352.262
Standards for minimum content of alcohol and drug abuse policy and plan
352.268
Physical access committees
352.274
Sexual orientation and gender identity identification on university forms
352.281
Use of name other than legal first name
352.287
Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons
352.293
Rights of student ordered to active duty
352.296
Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for student ordered to active duty
352.303
Waiver of tuition for Oregon residents at least 65
352.306
Honorary degrees for persons ordered to internment camp
352.309
Credit for education and training received while in Armed Forces
352.313
Status of members of Armed Forces and certain federal agencies
352.319
Contract for disbursement of funds to students
352.365
Definition for ORS 352.365 to 352.379
352.372
Findings and policy for ORS 352.365 to 352.379
352.379
Short title
352.388
Definitions for ORS 352.388 to 352.415
352.402
Eligibility of public universities to receive proceeds from state bonds
352.408
Issuance of bonds by public universities
352.415
Repayment of outstanding state bonds and other obligations by public university
352.428
Sale to State of Oregon or United States Government
352.435
Repealed statutes continued effective until bonds redeemed
352.442
Federal aid
352.450
Public University Fund
352.605
University of Oregon School of Law
352.612
Oregon State Museum of Anthropology
352.618
Center for Brain, Biology and Machine
352.624
Condon Collection at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
352.668
Receipt and disposition of funds received for programs
352.678
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
352.685
Oregon Criminal Justice Scientific Advisory Committee
352.691
Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
352.697
Graduate School of Social Work
352.703
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies
352.745
Oregon Renewable Energy Center
352.752
Oregon Center for Health Professions
352.801
Oregon State University designated as agricultural college of the state
352.808
Institute for Natural Resources
352.816
Oregon Climate Service
352.823
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
352.829
Oceangoing Research Vessel Program
352.835
J.T. Apperson Agricultural College Educational Fund
352.842
Execution of instruments
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