Degree Partnership Program Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program (DPP): Making the Most of Two colleges By, Rick DeBellis & Kayleen Salchenberg

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program  History (brief)  Purpose  Advantages  Nuts & Bolts of DPP  Financial Aid Processes  Home School Declaration  OSU/DPP Academic Advising  Utilizing Resources  Contacts/Websites

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – History (Brief) Established in 1998 by OSU and LBCC (the same year Nintendo Game Boy was born) Currently has 17 community college partners (That’s halfway between 16 and 18) Between there have been 12,073 enrolled students and 4,875 OSU undergraduate degrees

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program - Purpose  Improve student access, success, and degree completion  Expand options for college-level services and curriculum  Improve academic program articulation  Degree completion quicker and more affordable

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program - Advantages *4 year degree faster and more affordable *One application/fee for admissions at BOTH institutions *Financial Aid at one campus *Academic Advising at BOTH campuses *Tuition savings *Schedule Flexibility *Resources on BOTH campuses (library/computer) *Greater access

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Nuts & Bolts Must apply 3 weeks prior to term! OSU TermStart Date of OSU TermDPP Application Deadline (3 weeks prior to start of OSU term) Financial Aid Application Deadlines Fall 2013September 30, 2013September 9, 2013February 1 is the deadline for scholarships in any term. Individual departments may have different deadlines for departmental scholarships. February 28 is the priority deadline for Federal financial aid. Winter 2014January 6, 2014December 16, 2013 Spring 2014March 31, 2014March 10, 2014 Summer 2014 June 23, 2014June 2, 2014 Fall 2014September 29, 2014September 8, 2014 Winter 2015January 5, 2015 Spring 2015March 30, 2015 Summer 2015 June 22, 2015

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Admission  Application online  One cost to apply  Changing to DPP  Students who have already applied to OSU  Students who are admitted to OSU  Residency Issues: Status Differs at each school  Students from WA, ID, CA, NV pay in-state tuition at LBCC  OSU residency determined through Admission Process

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Registration  CC and/or OSU Orientation  Getting Registered at CC and/or OSU  Enrollment levels and grades shared electronically between schools  OSU cannot count courses that do not transfer into OSU towards enrollment  Partner schools cannot count level courses toward enrollment

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Financial Aid  Must be admitted to DPP through OSU Admissions  Credits considered between OSU and Partner school  Students need to declare a home school (either OSU or CC partner)  Aid will disburse at home school (can only receive aid at one school  Refund check may be used to pay other school’s bill

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Financial Aid If receiving OSU Scholarships, than you MUST take 6 OSU credits!!!!!!  Presidential  Academic Achievement  Diversity  Provost  Tuition Grant  Legacy  IB Diploma Award

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Home School  Home School is the school in which will disburse your aid  Declare Home School on Student Online Services  Change Home School by ing  Home Schools have different credit requirements…

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Home School Credits  Minimum 1 credit/course at Home School:  Chemeketa CC  Linn Benton CC  Clackamas CC  Clastop CC  Oregon Coast CC  Minimum 6 credit/course at Home School:  Columbia Gorge CC  Portland CC  SW Oregon CC  Tillamook Bay CC

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Home School Credits  Blue Mountain CC  1 credit if OSU is Home School  6 credits if BMCC is Home School  Lane CC  OSU is Home School always  Students are removed from program during terms not at OSU  Minimum 1 credit at OSU  OSU Cascades Campus and Central Oregon CC  COCC only partners with OSU  Juniors & Seniors must be in at least 1 OSU class

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Academic Advising  OSU academic advisor is key!  Make sure courses will apply towards OSU major  Advising handled with academic college where your major resides  Utilize CC advisor to help with individual class specifics  Each partner school’s advising approach may vary  Check with your CC

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Utilizing Resources OSU

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Utilizing Resources LBCC

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Grades  Usually takes a month for grades to post on Academic Transcript and MyDegrees (keep checking)  Grade Replacement:  A grade at one school will not replace a grade at another school  Both grades would show up on transcript  Transfer GPA does not transfer as OSU GPA

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Contacts  Rick DeBellis, Student Services Manager for DPP  Erin Rau, Assistant Director for Admissions  Aaron Waldron, Assistant Director for Financial Aid  Kate Peterson, Assistant Provost-Enrollment Mgmt.

Oregon State University Degree Partnership Program – Websites  OSU Degree Partnership Program:  Oregonstate.edu/partnership/  Financial Aid & Scholarships DPP FAQ:  Oregonstate.edu/financialaid/degree-partnership- program-faq