Wishing Maisy Ann a Happy 4 th
Birthday on Jan. 11. You are as bright as
the stars, baby girl! Keep shining on!
Love, Mom, Dad and Kylee Mae
Happy 8 th Birthday to my wonderful
daughter, Piper. I’m blessed with not one,
but two awesome children. I’m so proud
of you.
Love you very much, Mom
Happy Belated Bday to our Beansie
Pie (Loren Holmes). We love you more
than Angry Birds love crashing into stuff!
Love, Mom, Robert, Mia, Tyee and
Chvnster
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
For more information about
the Siletz Tribe, please visit
ctsi.nsn.us.
Happy Belated Birthday to Jose, Juan,
Julio and Alyssa
Important information and deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior
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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
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
February for OSAC.
Attention Tribal Students!
FAFSA deadline – Jan. 31, 2014
Tribal members who plan to apply for Tribal
higher education funds for the
2014-2015 academic year must complete their
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
application by Jan. 31, 2014, at fafsa.ed.gov.
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May
March
February
January
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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.
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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.
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).
Send thank you notes to any person/
committee from which you received
a scholarship.
June
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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!