Hillsboro High School
Community College
Oregonians are served by 17 community colleges with campuses and centers throughout the state providing open access to advance their education and training.
Providing certificates, two-year degrees, and training programs, Oregon’s community colleges prepare students with degrees and coursework to transfer to a four-year university, and deliver customized workforce training programs designed to meet local labor market demand
Information/Applications:
Admission to PCC/Community College
PCC is an open access educational program, meaning all people who apply for the school are admitted.
PCC Tips
- Go to our College Rep visits from PCC in the Fall to learn more about the school
- Go to a PCC Preview Day or do a self Guided Tour
- Apply Early so you can Apply for PCC Foundation Scholarships (Due Feb 1) a. We will have PCC Application/Oregon Promise Workshops in late fall/early winter to help students with the process
- Apply for Financial Aid Early to see if you qualify for other scholarship programs (Future Connect) and to unlock Federal, State, and Oregon Promise $$$
- Apply for Oregon Promise (keep scrolling for more details) - 5 out of 6 years of the program every student who has applied for Oregon Promise, completed Financial Aid, and applied to a Community College (2.) GPA) has received some money regardless of financial status a. If too many people apply only students under determined SAI (number generated through the FAFSA Application) -2024 is the only year where not all students received the Oregon Promise Grant the SAI cap was 25,000
PCC 2 Year Degree Programs
PCC offers 5 degrees. Some are designed to transfer to a four-year school, and others can only transfer under certain circumstances. To earn any PCC degree, you have to meet some basic requirements such as English and Math competencies, GPA and credit limits, to name a few. Read more about these comprehensive requirements.
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer
What you’ll learn: a solid foundation in subjects like writing, mathematics, and science.
Where you’ll go: you’ll transfer to an Oregon public university.
Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business
What you’ll learn: a solid foundation in subjects like writing, mathematics, and science.
Where you’ll go: designed for students to transfer to an Oregon public university and seek entry into a business program. This degree will meet lower-division general education requirements at an Oregon public university. Students will have junior status for registration purposes.
What you’ll learn: it’s up to you!
Where you’ll go: this degree is flexible and can give you a good start before transferring to a four-year school. It allows more freedom in course selection than the AAOT, but doesn’t guarantee you’ll be accepted as having completed all lower-division requirements. You’ll need to work with an advisor to choose your classes based on your major.
What you’ll learn: it’s up to you!
Where you’ll go: this degree is designed for students wishing to acquire a broad education, rather than pursue a specific major or career. Because of the flexibility of this degree, it may not fulfill requirements for transfer to a four-year school. You’ll need to work with an advisor to choose your classes depending on your academic goals.
What you’ll learn: specific skills for your future job. Choose majors in areas like healthcare, business, building, engineering, media arts, public service, and education.
Where you’ll go: this degree prepares you to go right to work in your industry.
PCC Certificate and Associate's Degree Programs in Trades: Some Qualify for Financial Aid and Transfer some do not - check each program
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Paying for Community College
Community College Tuition is about half the cost of any Oregon Public University. With financial aid (see our menu for information about FAFSA/ORSAA) and the Oregon Promise Grant many of our HIlhi students who go to PCC pay little or no tuition - free education for many.
Oregon Promise Grant
What is this?
The Oregon Promise is a state grant that helps cover tuition costs at any Oregon community college for recent high school graduates. Students must apply during their senior year. For the 2024-25 school year the range of grants was $2,124 to $4,422
Who is Eligible for the Oregon Promise Grant?
Students must meet all of the eligibility and application requirements.
- Submit the Oregon Promise Grant application AND the FAFSA or ORSAA by the appropriate deadline, and list at least one Oregon community college on the FAFSA or ORSAA.
- Be a recent Oregon high school graduate or GED® test graduate.
- Attend an Oregon community college by your required start term, based on your graduation date.
- Have a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA or higher, or a 145 grade on all GED® tests.
- Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to college attendance.
- For dependent students, your parent(s) must also live in Oregon.
- Have no more than 90 college credits completed or attempted.
- Students may be subject to eligibility requirements based on their Student Aid Index (SAI). SAI eligibility requirements are subject to change based on available funding.
- For Class of 2024 students, there is a final SAI limit of 25,000. Students at or above the limit are not eligible for the grant.
- In July 2024, the limit was adjusted from 22,000 to 25,000 to award more students after the application window closed. Unfortunately, there are not enough funds to award all Class of 2024 students.
- For Class of 2025 and beyond, OSAC has not determined if there will be an SAI limit. All eligible students, regardless of income, must apply by their deadline for consideration.