Fewer Oregon graduates are going to college. These seniors face big decisions

College bound Oregonians

Ginofa Shirai talks to his mother on the phone after school at Parkrose High. Shirai met with his counselor last week to fill out his federal financial aid application but they couldn't complete it because they need more information from his mom. Graduation is looming.Beth Nakamura

Eight weeks before his high school graduation, Parkrose High senior Ginofa Shirai is still not sure what’s next.

College sounds good, probably Portland State, though he considered Eastern Washington University near Spokane, where he has cousins.

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