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Jane John (fourth from right), family and friends attend the American Bandstand-
themed New Year's Eve celebration at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
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friends and family.
Important information , deadlines
for the college-bound Tribal senior
In 2012, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board will launch a companion website: www weRnatlve org.
The site is being designed for Native youth, by Native youth, to encourage healthy behaviors, share
youth-friendly media and current events, increase cultural identity and pride, and share the positive impacts
Native youth are having on their communities.
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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.
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Contract Health Service requires
uninsured Tribal children to apply
for OHP/Healthy Kids for coverage
Healthy Kids provides no-cost, low-cost and full-cost health coverage options
for uninsured Oregon children and teens up to age 19. Coverage lasts for one
full year and covers all health needs, including doctor visits, dental care, vision,
mental or behavioral health services, prescriptions and more. Children will not
be turned away because of pre-existing conditions or be put on a waiting list.
American Indians and Alaska Natives who qualify for the low-cost option
do not pay a monthly premium. No family makes too much for Healthy Kids.
Even middle-income families can qualify for coverage on a sliding scale. For
example, a family of four can earn as much as $67,200 per year and may qualify
for the low-cost option.
Enrollment Guideline
Based on
Family Size/lncome
No-Cost
Low-Cost
Family of 2
$0-$29.568
$29.568-$44.280
$44.280 and up j
Family of 3
$0-$37.248
$37.248-$55,776
$55.776 and up
Family of 4
$0-$44,928
$44.928-$67,248
$67.248 and up i
Family of 5
S0-S52.608
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$78.780 and up
application. This can be found on the
Tribe s website and is due June 30.
First semester grades and mid-year
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For more Information, please contact
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Review the Student Aid Report
(SAR).
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You should start receiving admission
responses.
April
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Send thank you notes to people who
have helped you.
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Make final decision about which
college or university you will attend.
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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.
March
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May
Check for three Tribal scholarships
at ctsi.nsn.us.
Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher educa
tion or adult vocational training grant
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This is the deadline for final decisions
for universities.
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Send letter of intent to registrar.
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Line up a summer job.
Attend your Senior Awards Night.
Full-Cost
Applying for Tribal
education funds?
Some requirements and
deadlines to keep in mind
1.
Siletz Contract Health Service requires patients to apply for
alternate resources when they are provided at no cost to the patient.
Healthy Kids is considered an alternate resource.
If a person does not apply for alternate resources when available, they can be
denied Contract Health benefits. A person can apply for Healthy Kids by calling
CHS at 800-628-5720 to request an application, go online to oregonhealthykids.
gov and complete the application or call Healthy Kids directly at 877-314-5678
to request an application.
CHS workers can help you complete an application or refer you to the Siletz
benefits coordinator.
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2.
The once-a-year annual dead
line for funding is June 30 of
each year (for funding for the
upcoming fall semester or aca-
demic year).
Students must apply for FAFS A
(Free Application for Federal
Student Aid) at fafsa.ed.gov
between Jan. 1-31 each year.
Your application for Tribal
funding will not be accepted if
you do not meet this deadline.
Review any award letters and be sure
you understand the terms and condi
tions that accompany each type of aid.
If necessary, arrange for housing and
a meal plan (at school).
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Send thank you notes to any person/
committee from which you received
a scholarship.
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June
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Tribal higher education and adult
vocational training applications are
due June 30!
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Attend graduation - congratulations!
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Make arrangements for your final
grades to be sent to colleges and
universities.
Good luck!
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