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Page 10A OFF PAGE ONE East Oregonian COLLEGE: Recipients required to pay $50 per term as a co-payment could potentially run out. The applications are available at Zollman said the college has oregonpromise.org. She said, already created a section with however, the required FAFSA information about Oregon for the 2016-17 school year Promise on its website. She cannot be completed until Jan. said the new grant could help 1, 2016. many students. At a College Nights event “If students are thinking in Umatilla Wednesday, about coming to Blue Moun- BMCC’s Student Financial tain Community College, the Assistance Director Yadira Oregon Promise might be Gonzalez said people should a way to help pay for that,” not wait until after they have she said. “Not everyone will ¿OHG WKHLU WD[HV WR FRPSOHWH qualify, but it is an opportunity the FAFSA because grant for those who are eligible funding, such as the Oregon to receive some additional Opportunity Grant, often dollars to go to college.” runs out in February. She also 7KH VWXGHQWV PXVW ¿UVW said in a recent year 821,000 complete the Free Applica- people eligible to complete tion for Federal Student Aid the FAFSA failed to do so, (FAFSA) and accept any missing out on about $3 federal and state grants avail- billion in free grant funding to able, such as the Pell Grant and attend college. Oregon Opportunity Grant. White-Zollman said the These grants do not have to college is anticipating an be paid back, and students increase in FAFSA applica- are not required to take out tions and enrollment but is not student loans that may also VXUH ZKDW WKH ¿UVW \HDU ZLOO be available to qualify for the bring. Oregon Promise grant. “We’re only the second Students cannot have state in the country to really already completed more implement something like than 90 college credit hours this,” she said. “Tennessee and must enroll in courses implemented a similar required for an associate program last year. They saw a degree, a program in career very large increase in FAFSA and technical education or applications. The preliminary one-year curriculum for reports are showing that students transferring to all community colleges in another college. Tennessee saw a 6 percent If a student receives an enrollment increase.” Oregon Promise grant, he In addition to the free or she is required to pay $50 grant money, students may per term as a co-payment. also be eligible to apply for If federal and state grants a wide variety of scholar- already cover the full cost of ships. At the College Nights tuition, however, a student event, Umatilla High School can actually receive $1,000 Counselor Dee Lorence each year to use for other said oregonstudentaid.gov college expenses, such as allows students to apply for transportation, books and many scholarships at one room and board. site. She also recommended As long as students main- fastweb.com, collegeboard. tain a cumulative college GPA com, scholarships.com and of at least 2.5, make satis- careerinfonet.org. Lorence factory academic progress, also said students should complete a FAFSA each year check with their counselors and enroll at least half time before applying to a college each term for at least three or taking an SAT or ACT test, terms per school year, they because they may qualify for remain eligible for the Oregon fee waivers. 3URPLVHJUDQWDIWHUWKHLU¿UVW White-Zollman said year. students or families who Oregon Promise applica- have questions about Oregon tions must be completed by Promise can contact the March 1, but White-Zollman FROOHJH ¿QDQFLDO DLG RI¿FH UHFRPPHQGHG VWXGHQWV ¿QLVK RU ¿QDLG# them early because the funding bluecc.edu. 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The president, in a relaxed mood, injected moments of humor. “Congress doesn’t always agree with me,” he said, at one point. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed.” Obama ended with words of praise for Schimmel and the panel. “You guys inspire me,” he said. ——— Contact Kathy Aney at kaney@eastoregonian.com or call 541-966-0810 Continued from 1A played alongside her older sister, Shoni, averaged 7.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game despite KHUKHLJKWRI¿YHIRRWVL[ “Jude can really ball,” he said. “She and her sister have made all of Indian Country really proud.” The panel engaged the president in an array of serious topics during the session — stereotyping and racism in schools, equal opportunity to succeed in college, nurturing Native culture, deplorable housing and living conditions on some reservations, child- hood obesity and diabetes and suicide. Obama explored ideas and encouraged the panel members throughout the session and praised their determination. “Courage is in your blood,” he told them. Near the end of the ques- AP Photo/Evan Vucci Audience members reach out to shake hands with President Barack Obama during the 2015 White House Tribal Nations Conference, on Thursday in Washington. tion-and-answer period, Schimmel read an online query to the president. What is he doing “to make sure the next administration pays attention to Native voices?” Obama grinned. “I’m really trying to make sure (the next pres- ident) is a Democrat,” he said. When the topic of suicide arose, the tone grew somber. Obama asked the panel for observations and recommendations. One panel member said four of her friends had killed themselves. Another shared 50% MORE DATA than Verizon and AT&T FOR THE SAME PRICE. 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