Deceased or Disabled Public Safety Officer (DDPSO) Grant
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) - Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
Up to full tuition and standard fees (max $13,000 a year) at Oregon colleges for children of Oregon public safety officers killed or permanently disabled.
- How much
- up to actual tuition and standard fees, maximum $13,000 per academic year
- Who qualifies
- child of an Oregon public safety officer killed or permanently disabled (line of duty, ORS 243.954)
- Under 25 when applying; no bachelor's or higher degree; Oregon resident 12+ months before applying; enrolled or planning to enroll at an OOG-eligible Oregon-based college; satisfactory academic progress.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
- When to apply
- Apply any time No fixed deadline; file the application with the FAFSA/ORSAA (as soon as possible after October 1 each year); awards until funds run out.
- How to apply
- Complete the Application and Certification of Eligibility (fillable PDF), print and sign it, have the officer's supervisor or HR department complete the certification section, and mail it to OSAC (Attn: DDPSO Grant Administrator, 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302)
- File the FAFSA or ORSAA every year, at the same time
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (oregonstudentaid.gov)
The details
For dependents (natural, adopted or stepchildren) of Oregon public safety officers who died or suffered permanent total disability as defined by ORS 243.954: corrections officers, fire service professionals, parole and probation officers, police officers, reserve officers and youth correction officers. Covers actual tuition and standard fees after state and federal grants, up to $13,000 per academic year, until funds are used up. Renewable up to four academic years (12 quarters / 8 semesters) or until a bachelor's degree. Usable at Oregon 2- and 4-year public or private nonprofit colleges (OOG-eligible institutions) only.
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