OAR 575-076-0010
Definitions


(1) Applicant site. A site serving Oregon students that has completed all necessary steps for consideration to become an ASPIRE site.
(2) ASPIRE Agreement. A document that outlines the responsibilities of both the ASPIRE Program and the ASPIRE site that is signed by designated representatives of The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and the site.
(3) ASPIRE Coordinator. A site designated staff person who oversees the ASPIRE Program.
(4) ASPIRE site. A site serving students in Oregon that has been accepted into the ASPIRE program and is currently operating in the program.
(5) ASPIRE student. An Oregon student participating in site-based ASPIRE activities.
(6) Commission. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).
(7) Partnership Grants. General Funds or Other Funds that are awarded to an ASPIRE site for the purpose of funding an ASPIRE Coordinator. The site will be required to provide a matching grant amount to fully fund the ASPIRE Coordinator.
(8) Partnership Grant Agreement. A document that outlines the responsibilities of both the ASPIRE Program and the ASPIRE site that is signed by designated representatives of The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and the site pertaining to the administration of a Partnership Grant.
(9) Underserved students. Underserved students means underserved students as defined by the Equity Lens as adopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
(9) Volunteer mentor. A volunteer who works with individual ASPIRE students at an ASPIRE site.
(10) Waiting list. A list maintained by OSAC of applicant sites that have met the standards for acceptance into the ASPIRE program but which cannot yet be accommodated in the program owing to availability of funds, staffing or other factors limiting participation.
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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