Oregon Community Foundation scholarships available to Indian students
The Oregon Community Foundation
annually awards more than $6 million in
scholarships to Oregon students through
its statewide scholarship program. Two of
these programs are targeted specifically to
American Indian students.
Verl and Dorothy Miller Native
American Scholarship
Eligible students include American
Indian residents of Oregon attending or
planning to attend an accredited trade or
vocational school in Oregon. The awards
are for $l,5OO-$3,OOO per year. Students
can apply for the scholarship for up to
four years.
Howard Vollum American Indian
Scholarship
Eligible students include American
Indian residents of Clackamas, Mult
nomah, Washington and Clark counties
seeking post-secondary education or
training in science, technology, engineer
ing or mathematics. The awards are for
$3,000 per year for up to five years of
undergraduate study and two years of
graduate study.
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Open to students with a certification
of Tribal enrollment or descendents
of enrolled members
Criteria for both scholarships
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Participation in school or community
activities
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Personal accomplishments or
achievements
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Preference given to students who
have a demonstrated commitment
to and involvement in the American
Indian community
Applications and instructions are
available on the OCF website at oregoncf.
org/receive/scholarships/scholarship-
opportunities.
Scholarship applications are due
March 1 for the next academic year.
For additional scholarship opportuni
ties, please visit getcollegefunds.org.
Important information and deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior
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 OS AC
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.
February
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
February for OSAC.
March
Check for three Tribal scholarships
at ctsi.nsn.us.
Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher educa
tion or adult vocational training grant
Do you plan to apply for Tribal
education funds?
Some requirements and deadlines to keep in mind
1.
application. This can be found on the
Tribe’s website and is due June 30.
Send letter of intent to registrar.
Line up a summer job.
Review the Student Aid Report
(SAR).
Attend your Senior Awards Night.
Review any award letters and be sure
you understand the terms and condi
tions that accompany each type of aid.
You should start receiving admission
responses.
If necessary, arrange for housing and
a meal plan (at school).
April
Send thank you notes to people who
have helped you.
Send thank you notes to any person/
committee from which you received
a scholarship.
Make final decision about which
college or university you will attend.
If you decide to decline enrollment
to a college or university to which
you have been accepted, send notice
indicating this to the college’s admis
sions office.
May
This is the deadline for final decisions
for universities.
June
Tribal higher education and adult
vocational training applications are
due June 30!
Attend graduation - congratulations!
Make arrangements for your final
grades to be sent to colleges and
universities.
Good luck!
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funding for the upcoming fall semester or academic year).
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Students must apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
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funding will not be accepted if you do not meet this deadline.
Siletz Diabetes Talking Circle
Third Thursday of every month
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Tillicum Fitness Center
1016 W Buford, Siletz
May 29 - August 3, 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah
Native American Students interested in Health Science research
of junior or senior standing in any Undergraduate program:
. Apply to a paid Summer Research Internship
• Live on the University of Utah campus
. Conduct research in a lab or hospital setting
. Attend a Native health conference
Please come if you have diabetes or want to help control or
prevent diabetes in your family.
. Work with Native American faculty and staff mentors
• Shadow physicians and engage with world class research faculty
• Gain experience and prepare for careers in science and medicine
Free lunch is followed by roundtable and special speakers.
For more information contact:
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Siletz News
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January 2012
Richard White 801-213-3499
richard.white@hsc.utah.edu
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