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NOTICES Discover Card Sponsors Scholarship Program Congratulations to SVS Students of the Month Siletz Valley Charter Schools has announced the students of the month for November 2006. Our students in K-12lh grade are recognized at our morning assembly for attendance, aca demic achievements, citizenship, and positive behavior. Based on performance, teachers nominated the following students: Kindergarten, Ms. Douglas: David Butler, Luke Garrett I'1 Grade, Ms. Butler: Jacob Butler, Julia Trachsel 2nd Grade, Ms. Colvin: Gaiten Haynes, Lilly Hicks 3rd Grade, Ms. Bowen: Kaetlin Bayya, Savanna Rilatos 4,h Grade, Ms. Perkins: Morgan Crawford, Brittney Jordan-Goodell 5th Grade, Ms. Rogers: Sitansh Rajput, Chrissy Joe Perkins 6,h Grade, Mr. Scott: Danielle Clark, Seth Benedict 7th Grade, Ms. Rajput: Kimberly Anderson, Ashley Williams 8,h Grade, Ms. McGraw: Chris Garza, Kayla Stokes Up to $1 million in scholarships is available PE - Ms. Robinson Kindergarten: Austin Davis 1M Grade: Jacob Butler 2nd Grade: Bobby Butler 3rd Grade: Daniel Lindstrom 4,h Grade: Kassidy Sinsel 5,h Grade: Sidney Rilatos 6Ih Grade: Devin Frame 7,h Grade: Kim Anderson 8lh Grade: Nichole Fisher, Aden Perkins Discover Card sponsors the Trib ute Award Scholarship Program for high school juniors to applaud exem plary accomplishments and to support continued education and training be yond high school. Any current high school junior who meets the following qualifications is eligible: • High School Mr. Akiyama, Language Arts: Kandi Barker, Chelsey Stewart Mr. Baker, Math: Robert Taylor, Racheal Croucher Ms. Craven, Social Studies: Spencer Hatch, Karli Jay Mr. Hall, Health: Tim Lindstrom, Chris Williams Ms. Haxel, Science: Dylan Fortin, Rachelle John We will not have Student of the Month for December as it’s a short month and we are all very excited about win ter break. We wish you all a very happy holiday season and a great new year! • • How Much are Scholarships Worth? State scholarships, up to 300 awards - $2,500 each In 2007, the American Indian Graduate Center will award $64,000 in scholarships to five undergraduate stu dents through the Accenture American Indian College Fund. The 2007-2008 applications are available starting in January and the application deadline ver When communities become sirong.. whole nations will folkAV. Prokx l our future. IC» time to The Accenture American Indian College scholarships are designed to meet a vital need for American Indians seeking higher education and having financial need. The program seeks to select the very brightest American In dian and Alaska Native students who are attaining a professional, teaching, social services, high tech, or business degree. It’s composed of the following awards: • about HIV/AIOS. • ti t-t feet ft«?»« M mi NHAP When Communities Become Strong, Whole Nations Will Follow Protect our future. It’s time to break the silence about HIV/AIDS. For more information, call the CDC National AIDS Hotline at l-8(X)-342-AIDS or visit www.cdc.gov. Confidential testing is available at the Siletz Commu nity Health Clinic or your local County Health Board. Siletz News • January 2007 Applications and Deadline The deadline to apply is a post mark date of Jan. 31, 2007. To apply online, go to www. scholarshipadministrators.net and use the access key DISC. You also can download and print a 2007 Tribute Award Scholarship application. For other questions and to view the FAQ using access key DISC, visit www.scholarshipadministrators.net/ EmailRequestForm.asp (use access key DISC) or call 1-866-756-7932. • • is May 1, 2007. break the silence • State and national scholarships can be used for any type of post-high school education or training - certifi cation, licensing, two- or four-year trade and technical school, or two- or four-year college. AIGC Scholarships Available HIV/AIDS 10 Is enrolled in an accredited public or private high school in the United States Has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for the ninth and IO,h grades Demonstrates accomplishments in leadership and community service and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge National scholarships, up to 10 awards - $25,000 each Accenture Scholars: Three $20,000 scholarships for students pursuing a four-year degree Finalist Scholarships: Two scholar ships of $2,(XX) per year for four years In addition to the scholarship funds, scholarship recipients in their junior year may be eligible for summer in ternships with Accenture. To be eli gible, candidates must have excelled academically and demonstrated lead ership ability and commitment to com munity. Specific eligibility criteria are that the successful candidate: • Be an enrolled member of a feder ally recognized American Indian/ Alaska Native tribe and be able to demonstrate involvement with or • • measurable interests in American Indian activities or affairs Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary schrx)! Will be entering a U.S.-accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman Have demonstrated character, per sonal merit, and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic, and extracurricular activities; academic achievement; and motivation to serve and succeed. An application for an Accenture Scholarship additionally provides eligibility for other AIGC-administered undergraduate awards. You need only complete one application. Applications are available by mail by contacting the American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite IB, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Applications for the scholarships,also are available online at www.aigc.com/ home.asp. Click on the link entitled “Undergraduate Scholarships” and look for the available awards to find applications and information. Other helpful links also are at the AIGC Web site, including graduate scholarships and employment oppor tunities for American Indians. For more information, contact AIGC at 1-800-628-1920 or 505-881-4584, or visit the Web site at www.aigcs.org/ other-funding-opportunities/ scholarship.asp.
