National Coming Out Day
Oct. 11, 2012
Siletz Valley Grange
The Tribal Change Team (top photo)
sponsored a barbeque for this year’s
National Coming Out Day event
to encourage people to show their
support of the LGBTQ/Two-Spirit
community.
Change Team members Val Hibdon,
Anna Renville, Felicia Carmona,
Jamie Bokuro, Kurtis Barker,
Andrew Johanson and Jenifer Most
were introduced, as were Tracey
Worman and Sonya Moody-Jurado
(not pictured).
Several Tribal programs, including
477 Self-Sufficiency, Siletz Tribal
Energy Program, Prevention, Housing
and Natural Resources, participated in
the event.
The Change Teams holds support
group meetings monthly at each Siletz
Tribal office. Check with your area
office for details.
Important information and deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior
November
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Take SAT tests.
Set up scholarship search profiles on
websites.
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship
information.
Proofread and have someone else
proofread all documents completed
up to this point (scholarship essays,
résumé, etc.).
for FAFSA no later than Jan. 31 at
fafsa.ed.gov.
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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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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
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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
February for OSAC.
March
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January
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Send thank you notes to any person/
committee from which you received
a scholarship.
February
December
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you have been accepted, send notice
indicating this to the college’s admis-
sions office.
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Check for three Tribal scholarships
at ctsi.nsn.us.
Complete scholarships.
Start working on Tribal higher educa-
tion or adult vocational training grant
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
responses.
April
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Send thank you notes to people who
have helped you.
Make final decision about which
college or university you will attend.
If you decide to decline enrollment
to a college or university to which
November 2012
June
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This is the deadline for final decisions
for universities.
Send letter of intent to registrar.
Line up a summer job.
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.
If necessary, arrange for housing and
a meal plan (at school).
Do you plan to
apply for Tribal
education funds?
Some requirements and
deadlines to keep in mind
1. The once-a-year annual dead-
line for funding is June 30 of
each year (for funding for the
upcoming fall semester or
academic year).
2. Students must apply for
FAFSA (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.
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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!
General Council
Meeting
Nov.3,2012•1p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Programs:
Update on Clamming Issues
Violence Against Women Program –
Kelley Ellis
Tribal Council Candidacy Declaration
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn