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Lottery Supported Scholarship

Oregon Opportunity Grant

Opening the Doors to Higher Education

Helping Thousands of Oregonians Pursue Their Dreams

Most Oregonians are aware that their lottery play helps finance public schools across the state; however, many assume that funding stops at grade 12 with our public high schools. What’s less well known is that Lottery support doesn’t stop there! It also helps fund many scholarships, opening the doors to higher education for many deserving students who might not otherwise have the opportunity at attend.

The Oregon Opportunity Grant is just one of the programs that your lottery dollars help support. Coordinated by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), this grant program is the largest financial aid program supporting college affordability and its importance for Oregonians. It’s a needs-based program that has helped thousands of students statewide fulfill their dream of attending college and pursuing their dream careers.

If you know a student who hopes to attend community college or pursue a four-year degree in Oregon, but who is wondering how they will pay for it, encourage them to apply. More information is available through the Office of Student Access and Completion, including a short video on the application process. Their advice to students who aren’t sure if they qualify is to apply anyway! It just might be the first step on the road to an even brighter future.

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What the Heck is “HECC”…?

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission

The HECC is the primary state entity responsible for ensuring pathways to postsecondary education success for Oregonians statewide. And HECC has a vision!

“HECC envisions a future in which all Oregonians—and especially those whom our systems have underserved and marginalized—benefit from the transformational power of high-quality postsecondary education and training.”

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Scratch-Its

If Wishes Were Fishes

As the old saying goes, “If wishes were fishes, we’d all swim in riches” and really that’s what a few dollars spent on a Scratch-it is: a small wish. For just $2 you can see your lottery wish come true as you uncover the bubbly seabed to reveal prize fishes. The more fish you find, the more you win, all the way up to a $10,000 top prize! You won’t need a fishing pole to catch these fish, but you will need an If Wishes Were Fishes ticket — and those are easy to catch at a store near you.

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Did I Win?

Get ready for the ultimate thrill with “Did I Win?” — the lottery Scratch-it that turns anticipation into pure excitement! For just a dollar, you could unlock the mystery and reveal a win of up to $2,000! Take a chance on “Did I Win?” and let the thrill of scratching bring you closer to the even bigger thrill of a jackpot win! Grab yours today at your favorite Lottery retailer and discover if the fun is about to skyrocket.

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$50 or $100 Classic

Who wants a shot at turning $10 into a really nice dinner for one or maybe even two? Say goodbye to pocket change because this amazing royal blue and gold Scratch-it is here to dazzle you with not just one, but 25 chances to win $50 or even $100! Grab your very own $50 or $100 Classic Scratch-it and go for gold!

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Lucky Spot

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Sky High Crossword

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