Students enrolled or admitted to Eastern Oregon University will be able to work with the university to cover costs after shortfalls to the Oregon Opportunity Grants.

Students were informed on Jan. 9 that because of the overwhelmed Oregon Opportunity Grant, not all of their financial need would be covered.

“Working with enrollment services, financial aid and other offices, we are confident that students will be covered,” said Dixie Lund, university president.

The university implemented the Eastern Oregon Opportunity Award to assist students who were adversely affected by the change in state funding. The amount of the Eastern Oregon Opportunity Award will, in most cases, replace the amount that would have been awarded by the Oregon Opportunity Grant for winter and spring term 2009. Awards range from $266 to $2,100 and fee remissions are the funding source.

Students participating in the Oregon Opportunity Grant who have questions should call the Financial Aid Office at (541) 962-3550.