The applicants for the SEIU Local 503/OPEU Student Financial Aid Scholarship must qualify according to one of these preferences in the following order: (1) SEIU Local 503/OPEU active members. (2) Laid-off members. (3) Children, grandchildren, spouses, or domestic partners of active or retired members in good standing. (4) Dependents of deceased members who were active members at time of death. Qualifying members must have been active (full membership dues payer) for one or more years as of the scholarship deadline. Children, grandchildren, or dependents of qualifying members must enroll full-time and will be considered only for undergraduate programs. Part-time enrollment (minimum six credit hours) or graduate program enrollment will be considered only for active members, spouses, domestic partners, or laid-off members. If applicable, a completed Affidavit of Domestic Partnership must be filed with the member benefits department at SEIU Local 503/OPEU. Students may apply-compete annually as this scholarship may be received for a maximum of 4 years. February 15 is the Early Bird deadline and March 1 is the final deadline for all materials to be submitted to OSAC. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion for more information.