ECMC-The College Place Oregon

ECMC/The College Place-Oregon offers FREE services and resources to students and families interested in learning more topics related to accessing college. The experienced, supportive, and knowledgeable staff at ECMC/The College Place provides students with free information, assistance and encouragement through in-person, telephone/text, and online support. The College Place also offers individual assistance completing applications for admission, financial aid and scholarships.

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ECMC/The College Place-Oregon offers...FREE college access services and resources to students and families.

Located on PCC's Sylvania campus, students of all ages can visit ECMC, The College Place to get help accessing educational opportunities beyond high school.

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Text Support available for students

The College Place-Oregon is here to help students, and they're especially happy to meet students where they are. Students across the state of Oregon can get text-based support on a variety of college & career-related topics. Sometimes, students may need just a little "nudge" to help them stay on track. Students are encouraged to SIGN UP for text support HERE.

The College Place-Oregon professionals will make sure students get the information they need when they need it; their valuable support and advice is just a text message away if they have questions or need help. It's never too early or too late to sign up, so what are you waiting for? SIGN UP for text messages today!

Paying for College Webinars (statewide)

Paying for College webinars are happening in October this year (virtually on Zoom) due to the delayed opening of the FAFSA and ORSAA (financial aid applications for the 2024-25 school year).

This FREE paying for college virtual event is available so families across Oregon can learn how to pay for college. The sessions are appropriate for high school students and their families, as well as adults continuing their education after high school.

Tuesday, October 24th | 6:30 PM (ENG) Register HERE

Jueves 26 de octubre | 6:30 p.m. (en espanol) Regístrate AQUÍ

Participants will be able to use the Q & A function to ask anonymous personal questions, answered by some of Oregon's top financial aid administrators. Questions may be asked anonymously so families can feel comfortable asking those hard questions!

FAFSA/ORSAA: Expect BIG Changes This Year!

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) & ORSAA (Oregon Student Aid Application) are experiencing major overhauls this year, causing delays in when the applications will open. This year, the FAFSA/ORSAA will not open on October 1st as usual, but will be delayed until December 2023 instead.

See the "Links" section at the bottom of this page for bite-sized videos brought to you by Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA), hosted on the Oregon Goes To College website.

Jenn Satalino is the director of The College Place-Oregon. She has been active in the college access and success movement both in Oregon and nationally. She has over 30 years of experience helping students pursue higher education, as well as decades of expertise with FAFSA completion, policy, and best practices.

In her work at The College Place, she enjoys working with a variety of students from all over the state. She works hard every day to increase opportunities for low-income and first-generation students to realize the college dream, and assist undocumented students in their postsecondary pursuits. Jenn's passion and mission is to ensure that equitable educational opportunities exist for ALL students.