{"id":2248,"date":"2023-03-08T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:49:56","slug":"act-now-for-affordability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationalventures.oregonstate.edu\/news\/act-now-for-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Act now: Ways to make learning more affordable for Oregon State students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/educationalventures.oregonstate.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/5N4A3985-800x450-1.jpg?resize=744%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/educationalventures.oregonstate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/5N4A3985-800x450-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/educationalventures.oregonstate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/5N4A3985-800x450-1.jpg?resize=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oregon State University faculty, administrators and staff recently attended a new event called <a href=\"https:\/\/leadership.oregonstate.edu\/provost\/resources\/events\/think-affordable-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the Think Affordable Summit<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held in Corvallis and online, included a panel discussion centered on how to make college more affordable in Oregon \u2014 hosted by Provost Edward Feser and featuring Ben Cannon, executive director of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and state Rep. John Lively, District 7. The summit also included a series of lightning presentations from OSU leaders that highlighted different ways OSU is working to make college more affordable and accessible for students.<\/p>\n<p>The following is a summary of key takeaways for how OSU faculty, administrators and advisors can continue to support this important work.<\/p>\n<h3>Increase student access to course materials<\/h3>\n<p>Textbook costs are a huge barrier to better learning outcomes. <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/student-survey-textbook-costs-oer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">61% of Oregon State students<\/a> forgo the course materials for their classes because they can\u2019t afford the textbook. Oregon State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/open.oregonstate.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Educational Resources Unit<\/a> and the OSU Libraries aim to change that. There are a variety of ways faculty can support this work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply for an <a href=\"https:\/\/open.oregonstate.edu\/opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Affordable Learning Grant<\/strong><\/a> through the Open Educational Resources Unit.<\/li>\n<li>Make students aware of the OSU Libraries\u2019 affordable lending collections and their ability to borrow textbooks for an entire term.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for an <a href=\"https:\/\/open.oregonstate.edu\/about\/affordability-matters-badge.htm\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Affordability Matters badge<\/strong><\/a> to signify your course offers low-cost materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Make students more aware of funding alternatives<\/h3>\n<p>Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/student-loans\/average-student-loan-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than half of students leave college with debt<\/a>, and student borrowers across the U.S. owe $1.75 trillion collectively. Oregon State has resources available to help students pay for college without amassing more debt.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students can apply for scholarships <strong>every year<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.oregonstate.edu\/scholardollars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OSU ScholarDollars<\/strong><\/a>. This portal gives students information on both internal and external scholarships.<\/li>\n<li>Students can apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.oregonstate.edu\/sources-emergency-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>financial hardship grants<\/strong><\/a> to cover emergency and unexpected costs that could impact their ability to continue school.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage students to ask <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/corporate-education\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>their employer if they offer tuition benefits<\/strong><\/a>. A lot of organizations now do, even for employees who work part time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Help promote creative learning pathways<\/h3>\n<p>Millions of people in the U.S. have completed <a href=\"https:\/\/nscresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCND_Report_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some college but have no degree<\/a>. To change this reality, presenters advocated for creative pathways to completing a degree and degree alternatives. It\u2019s important to make prospective students more aware of these options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students can now apply for an <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/applied-humanities\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>applied humanities degree online<\/strong><\/a>, which centers affordability and aims to help students who have some college credit earn their degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Students can gain skills quickly with <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/microcredentials\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online microcredentials<\/strong><\/a>. These are especially helpful for adult learners who want to pivot in their career, but cannot afford an additional degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Refer students to resources created to support life beyond OSU<\/h3>\n<p>Life outside of school has a huge impact on who graduates. Oregon State has a variety of resources designed to create more financial stability for students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/business.oregonstate.edu\/student-experience\/student-centers\/center-advancing-financial-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Center for Advancing Financial Education<\/strong><\/a> provides financial counseling and education to Oregon communities and all OSU students.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.oregonstate.edu\/bnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Basic Needs Center<\/strong><\/a> offers everything from food support and laundry services to textbook rentals.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/familyresources.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Family Resource Center<\/strong><\/a> advocates for students who are also parents and provides childcare services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While it can be easy to feel powerless in the face of big challenges, the above takeaways offer concrete actions that everyone at OSU can take part in to make college more affordable. The work of supporting Oregon State students is ongoing, and we hope you\u2019ll join us.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>You can view session descriptions and presentation slides from the Think Affordable Summit on the event website.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rfi-button\" class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leadership.oregonstate.edu\/provost\/resources\/events\/think-affordable-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Oregon State University faculty, administrators and staff recently attended a new event called the Think Affordable Summit. 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