The holiday season is in full swing and here in Corvallis and we wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season!

For all of the high school seniors on winter break, you now have ample time to apply, complete your application, or check on your application status! Remember, our priority application deadline is February 1^st, so apply early.

We are open during the break for campus visitation. To schedule your campus visit, click here or call 541-737-2626 for more information.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your admissions advisor using the Recruit Map.

Happy Holidays and Go Beavs!

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Today, I ran across a story from KOIN Channel 6 (the Portland CBS affiliate) that’s just too good to pass up. It’s about a young man named Isaiah Scott who happens to be a HUGE Beaver fan. He is also fighting Leukemia. Isaiah’s biggest wish was to meet his football hero, Jacquizz Rodgers.

Check out the story here:

Great stuff! Kudos to KOIN for the great story! There is a foundation set up for Isaiah at Wells Fargo. Contact your local branch for more information on how you can donate. We’ve all got Isaiah in our thoughts over the holidays. We can’t wait to see his application in a few years!

-jm

Note, the OUS fee deferral IS NOT a fee waiver. Students will be required to pay the fee (as mentioned above) upon enrollment.

The OSU Office of Admissions has unveiled a new process by which students can claim a fee deferral.

Step 1, determine whether or not you’re eligible:

Applicants seeking admission off of their high school record must meet one or more of the following:

1. Student is now eligible for, or participates in, a free- or reduced-lunch program.
2. Student now participates in or is eligible for a TRIO-type college preparatory program such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, EOP, HEP, etc.
3. Student is a current recipient of State of Oregon or U.S. Public Assistance.
4. Student is eligible for College Board fee waiver.

Students seeking admission off of their work at a two or four year regionally accredited college or university must meet one or more of the following:

1. I am a current participant in an Equal Opportunity Program (EOP), TRIO, or other similar program at the college or university I am currently attending.
Documentation Required: Signed and dated statement from the institution’s program director, including director’s name, signature, title, and phone number.

2. My Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is: $1,000 or lower
Documentation Required: Copy of Part One of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the institution you are currently attending.

3. I am a current recipient of State of Oregon or U.S. Public Assistance (food stamps only or food stamps, cash, and medical assistance).
Documentation Required: Signed and dated statement from your caseworker.

4. I am currently classified as a dislocated worker.
Documentation Required: Copy of Determination of Dislocated Worker Form 1992B.

5. I have authorization and certification of entrance or re-entrance into rehabilitation.
Documentation Required: Federal form from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Step 2, apply for admission:

Complete your application as you normally would. When you are ready to complete your app, you will be taken to a payment option screen:

Step 3, complete the online fee deferral form by checking the eligibility requirements that apply to you and filling out your counselor/agency official’s information (If you are first year student, use the first year checkboxes. If you are transfer student, use the transfer student checkboxes.) and submit your application:

Step 4, fax (541.737.2482) or mail (OSU Office of Admissions, 104 Kerr Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331) your completed and signed by an agency official/counselor OUS fee deferral form (PDF).

NOTE: we will not completely process your application or admit you until you have submitted the completed and signed OUS fee deferral form (PDF) for approval.

We hope that this will greatly streamline the process for claiming an OUS fee deferral. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call (1.800.291.4192) or email (osuadmit@oregonstate.edu) us directly.

-jm

The dates that the application will not be available are:

-Tuesday, November 3rd
-Several hours over the Thanksgiving weekend

If you are planning to work on your application or submit it during these periods, please adjust your schedule accordingly. Please let us know if you have questions: 1.800.291.4192 or osuadmit@oregonstate.edu.

-jm

**Correction! The Application for the Fall 2009 is up now and has been since Sept 1! BV apologizes for the error (it was his fault ). The information is corrected below.*** –mko 9/5

Oh. My. Is it September already? Where has the summer gone?

I think many high school students have started their classes and my hope is that everyone’s school year is off to a great start! I’ve received a few emails from eager seniors who have inquired about when the admissions application for the Fall 2009 will be up. I checked with BV in our office and he let me know that the online application will go live on September 15, 2008 September 1, 2008! You can access the application by visiting www.oregonstate.edu/admissions and clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on the top right hand portion of the page.

–mko