Keepseagle settlement deadline nears; claims must be filed by Dec. 27
From indianfarmclass.com
A $760 million settlement with the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
has been reached in the Keepseagle v.
Vilsack class action lawsuit. The law
suit claimed the USDA discriminated
against Native Americans by denying
them equal access to credit in the USDA
Farm Loan Program.
The lawsuit claims that USDA denied
thousands of Native American farmers
and ranchers the same opportunities to
get farm loans or loan servicing that were
given to white farmers and ranchers.
Plaintiffs also claim that USDA did not do
outreach to Native American farmers and
ranchers or provide them with the tech
nical assistance they needed to prepare
applications for loans and loan servicing.
The class includes all Native Ameri
can farmers and ranchers who:
Farmed or ranched or attempted to
farm or ranch between Jan. 1, 1981, and
Nov. 24, 1999; and
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Sought, or attempted to seek, a farm
loan from the USDA during that
period; and
Complained about discrimination to
the USDA orally or in writing on their
own or through a representative, such
as a Tribal government, during the
same time period.
Excluded are claims of class members
who either:
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Experienced discrimination only
between Jan. 1 and Nov. 23, 1997; or
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Complained of discrimination only
between July 1 and Nov. 23, 1997.
You may be eligible for a payment of
up to $50,000 or more and forgiveness of
some or all outstanding USDA loans if
you qualify as a class member.
The court in charge of this case has
approved the settlement. Once the time
has passed for any appeals, the claims
process will begin.
For more information, visit indian-
farmclass.com.
Important information and deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior
December
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If you haven’t already done so, take
this last SAT test for seniors.
Get FAFSA forms, available for fed
eral and state financial aid.
Apply for FAFSA pin number -
student/parents must apply separately.
Mail or submit all revised, complete
college applications before the holi
day break.
Start scholarship essays.
Start OSAC (Oregon Student Assis
tance Commission).
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February
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January
FAFSA forms can be submitted
Jan. 1. Do not delay - do this ASAP!
Complete scholarships that are due.
Check for Student Aid Report (SAR
on the FAFSA website several days
after filing out the FAFSA).
Request mid-year transcripts be sent
to colleges to which you have applied.
Request transcripts needed for OSAC
scholarship application.
Send thank you notes to people who
have helped you.
Students who plan to apply for Tribal
assistance for college must apply
for FAFSA no later than Jan. 31 at
fafsa.ed.gov .
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First semester grades and mid-year
reports are sent to some colleges.
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship
information.
Complete scholarships.
Check with colleges applied to for
verification they have received all nec
essary documents. Continue to moni
tor status of submitted applications.
Check to see if your mid-year tran
scripts have been sent to the schools
to which you have applied.
Wrap up any scholarship applica
tions, essays and activities chart (for
OSAC). Early bird deadline is in
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March
Check for three Tribal scholarships
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Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher educa
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application. This can be found on the
Tribe’s website and is due June 30.
Review the Student Aid Report
(SAR).
You should start receiving admission
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Send thank you notes to people who
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Make final decision about which
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This is the deadline for final decisions
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Line up a summer job.
Attend your Senior Awards Night.
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you understand the terms and condi
tions that accompany each type of aid.
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a meal plan (at school).
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committee from which you received
a scholarship.
June
Tribal higher education and adult
vocational training applications are
due June 30!
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grades to be sent to colleges and
universities.
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