Oregon’s PathwayOregon scholarship is expanding tuition coverage for students who experienced homelessness, helping eliminate a recurring barrier created when students fail classes and lose eligibility for repeated coursework. The story centers on Bell Cambridge, a University of Oregon student who, after couch surfing during middle and high school, found stability in college but faced an uncovered bill after failing two classes during her freshman spring. The scholarship funds tuition and other costs, but the framework reportedly did not cover repeated courses for students in her situation. The article describes how a tuition waiver approach is now opening doors for “hundreds” of Oregon students facing similar circumstances, effectively reducing the risk that academic setbacks derail reenrollment and completion. For student success leaders, the development highlights how scholarship policy design—especially around retake/repeat eligibility—can determine whether financial aid supports persistence or unintentionally amplifies instability.