Fewer Oregon college students getting need-based scholarships - Bill Graves, The Oregonian

Fewer than half as many Oregon college students will get state need-based scholarships next fall as this year, even though enrollment and tuition is expected to climb at the state's community colleges and universities. The reduction in scholarships, known as Oregon Opportunity Grants, will force some students to choose between "crippling debt" or leaving school, said Emily McLain, a lobbyist for the Oregon Student Association, which represents students in the state's seven public universities.