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1	Implementing Oregon’s Restructured Opportunity Grant: Shared Responsibility Escalating Engagement Forum Portland, Oregon January 28, 2008 David Longanecker President Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
2	The Case for Change in Oregon: Oregon’s loss of competitiveness The State’s loss of Competitiveness
3	Percent of Adults with an Associate Degree or Higher by Age Group – Top Countries and the United States
4	Differential National Performance: Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) Between Young and Older Adults—Percent of Adults with College Degrees
5	The Case for Change in Oregon: Oregon’s loss of competitiveness The State’s loss of Competitiveness Oregon Higher Education’s loss of affordability Community college tuition rose 99% in 10 yrs. OUS tuition represents 8.5% of MFI, double tuition paid 30 yrs ago. 600,000 Oregonians "16 years old or older" not in high school, never enrolled in postsecondary
6	The Case for Change in Financial Aid: It wasn’t working “More Is Better and Never Enough” rationale wasn’t selling Support was atrophying Eligible students weren’t participating
7	The Case for Change in Financial Aid: It wasn’t working And Research by the Affordability and Access Working Group Indicated Why Folks believed everyone should have a shot at college, BUT, they should pay their way “like I did”. And, the myth perceived as reality: “If my kids (and I) have to work for this, why should poor folks kids get a free ride.”
8	The Process for Change A Timely and Time-taking Venture: First discussion – December 2002 – OUS Retreat Unique in that impetus came from outside the financial aid community – OUS, then new Governor, and business community. Inclusive process – AAWG with broad array of stakeholders.
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11	The Elegance of this Philosophy – One Man’s Perspective It fits what Oregonians say they want The Work Ethic Fairness for all It fits the actual practical reality of Oregon (Students were already working at least this amount – why not recognize that) It is simple to relay to people -- 4 partners with students first, “as they should be”
12	The Elegance of this Philosophy – One Man’s Perspective It works in the Political Arena Conservative public policy makers can endorse because it taps out others before claiming public funds More liberal public policy makers can endorse because it logically justifies greater investment for an important public good Anecdotally: Oregon legislators now often refer to this as “their new financial aid program”.
13	Implementing this concept Change is always difficult But, this isn’t as tough as you might imagine. Dilbert: “Change is Great, you go first” As you will hear from the Minnesota folks.