NOTICES
Native American Chamber
Scholarships Available
The Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship of $ 1,000
will be awarded to selected students at an awards ceremony in August.
All applications must be postmarked by May 12, 2002. Applicants are
required to do the following:
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Be enrolled and attending an Oregon university/college
Be in undergraduate study
Be in good academic standing
Attach a photocopy of some form of Native American identification.
This can be in the form of a citizenship card, hunting card, letter from
tribe, etc., and must include a roll number and/or degree of Native
American blood.
Provide a sealed official college transcript
Attend the awards ceremony on Aug. 28, 2002, from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Type the following form. The questions listed below should be typed/printed
on separate sheets of paper.
Application
Name:______________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________
College/University:__________________________________________________
Student ID#:_____________________
Tri be:______________________________________________________________
Questions
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Oregon State University officials joined students and faculty in January
in signing a pledge to support the university’s four student cultural centers
in perpetuity.
The covenant - designed by both students and administrators - guarantees
that the university will not move the cultural centers from their existing houses
on campus without approval from affected students.
OSU is the only one of Oregon’s seven public universities to have cultural
centers dedicated to Asian Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and
Native Americans and is the only university to guarantee continued support for
each center.
The Native American Longhouse was the first cultural center to open at
OSU, nearly 30 years ago. That was followed by the Lonnie B. Harris Black
Cultural Center and Centro Cultural César Chávez. The Asian Cultural Center
opened a decade ago.
The cultural centers serve as gathering places for students to socialize,
study, and celebrate their distinct culture. Most centers are located in homes on
campus, complete with kitchens, office space, televisions, furniture, and small
libraries. They are financially supported by student fees.
Larry Roper, vice provost for student affairs, said the process for signing
the agreement to support the student cultural centers began more than a year
ago after the university released a long-range master plan that didn’t specifically
identify the location of certain cultural centers.
“As university administrators, we knew we needed to show our support for
the cultural centers,’’ Roper said. “We created a draft of the covenant, received
input from the leaders of each cultural center, and proceeded with the signing
ceremony. It was a collaborative creation and, as I understand it, something
that is unique in higher education.’’
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Cumulative GPA:_______________
Major:__________________________
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^DSU Commits Support to
Cultural Centers
How would receiving this scholarship benefit you and your
educational needs?
How are you involved in your Native American community on or
off campus?
What do you plan to do with your education to help “give back’’ to Native
Americans after graduation?
Please add your own personal statement and specifically include how you
view your Native American heritage and its importance to you.
Thank you for applying. You will receive a response as soon as the Oregon
Native American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Board has chosen the
final recipients, which should be no later than July 1. Mail applications to:
Prospective Students Can Visit OSU
Oregon State University is hosting a series of spring and Saturday visits
that give prospective students and their families the chance to learn the basics
of university life.
Dates set aside for spring visits include March 25 and April 12. The March
visit is scheduled at the same time that many high schools and community
colleges are out for spring break.
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Saturday tours are less formalized, but can offer opportunities to talk with
OSU students and faculty, and learn about student organizations and involvement
activities. Saturday tours are scheduled for March 9, April 20, May 18, and
June8.
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Spring visits begin at noon with optional tours of OSU facilities. The events
offer an opportunity to spend an afternoon meeting with OSU students, faculty,
and staff. Activities include workshops for transfer students, academic college
presentations and overviews of the OSU Honors College, international
Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce
c/o Kelly Anne Millican
Scholarship Board
P.O. Box 502
Clackamas, OR 97015
opportunities, housing and dining, financial aid, and multicultural opportunities.
Sessions that encourage students, parents, and family members to ask questions
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about university life also will be held.
Students unable to attend the sessions can schedule weekday campus tours.
All programs are free. For information and registration, contact OSU
For more information, contact Kelly Anne Millican at 503-654-2138 or by
e-mail at kellyanne@geojem.com.
Admission and Orientation at 1-800-291-4192 or 541-737-2626. Information
also is available at http://www.orst.edu/admissions/spring2002.html.
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