Equalizing the Oregon Opportunity Grant
When a single mother struggling to make a living takes the fateful step of going to college, we celebrate her choice and reward her with an Oregon Opportunity Grant – unless she chooses to go to an accredited career college.
Our proposal is to equalize access to Oregon Opportunity Grants for all qualifying students, regardless what accredited educational institution they attend.
Hundreds of Oregonians choose to attend accredited career colleges because of the educational value they offer – small class sizes, hands-on instruction, and a successful track record of placing graduates in good jobs.
These are some of their stories:
Featured Student Story: Rebecca Bishop
I had worked my whole adult life in retail, but it wasn’t paying the bills that I faced as a single mother with two small girls.
I needed something that paid more. I also wanted to show my girls that you can do anything that you set your mind to do, no matter how many obstacles.
I explored what Pioneer Pacific College offered and chose its pharmacy program.