{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-348.180--2","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 348.180","heading":"Definitions for ORS 348.180, 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263. Note: The amendments to 348.180 by section 4, chapter 383, Oregon Laws 2025, first apply to the 2026-2027 academic year. See section 5, chapter 383, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that applies prior to the 2026-2027 academic year is set forth for the user’s convenience.","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) “Qualified student” means any resident student, or student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287, who plans to attend 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; and\n      (c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission.","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":"5481f4bea61c65797071057d417432726b44afbb1042926994f793e76f81d4b6","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-348.180","next":"us-or/ors-348.183"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}