{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-348.180","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 348.180","heading":"Definitions for ORS 348.180, 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263.","body":"As used in this section and ORS 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263:\n      (1) “Cost of education” includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses.\n      (2) “Eligible post-secondary institution” means:\n      (a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;\n      (b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341;\n      (c) The Oregon Health and Science University; or\n      (d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.\n      (3) “Enrollment level” means the course load taken by a student as a proportion of the expected full-time course load.\n      (4) “Qualified student” means any student who has been a resident of this state for not less than 12 months prior to enrolling at an eligible post-secondary institution and who:\n      (a) Has not achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution;\n      (b) Is enrolled in an eligible program as defined by rule of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission;\n      (c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission; and\n      (d) Has not been admitted to the United States for the purpose of enrolling in a program of study at an institution of higher education.","path":["09 - Education and Culture","30. Education and Culture","Chapter 348 — Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:13Z","sha256":"3d6e9609516cc350692463749bef874b93f778a95a7bca0bb16de1bcd1d36c67","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-348.135","next":"us-or/ors-348.180--2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}