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Scholarships Other Opportunities Ann C. Thornton Memorial Fund Scholarship American Indian Summer Institute in Earth System Science American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship Deadline: May 1, 2015 Deadline: April 30, 2015 Deadline: June 1 Four $1,000 awards will be selected for American Indian/Alaska Native students who live in Oregon and who are enrolled (or will be enrolled) in a college or university in the fall. Criteria for selection will include: the student’s grade point average (GPA), financial need, extracurricular activities in school and in the community, and motivation. Notification of awards will take place during May. For more information, contact the Ann C. Thornton Memorial Fund Scholarship, C/O Mother Earth’s Children, at 541-888-4584. The American Indian Summer Insti- tute in Earth System Science (AISIESS) is a free two-week residential summer program for Native students in grades 8-11 located on the UC Irvine campus from June 21 to July 3. The AIGC Fellowship program pro- vides approximately $1.2 million in fellow- ships to more than 400 American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and professional stu- dents each year. These awards are made to American Indian and Alaska Native gradu- ate or professional full-time, degree-seeking students who meet all eligibility criteria. The fellowship amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year (not including summer) and varies from year to year, depending on the num- ber of qualified applicants, the availability of funds and unmet financial need. American Chemistry Society Scholars Program Deadline: May 1, 2015 The American Chemistry Society Scholars Program (ACS) is a collabora- tive and interdisciplinary research center, which is actively investigating the health effects of environmental agents and serv- ing as a resource for the community. ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who wish to pursue a career in chemistry or related fields. Awards of up to $5,000 are given to qualified students in four-year institutions and community colleges. For the college- bound Tribal senior April • • • 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 you have been accepted, send notice indicating this to the college’s admissions office. Participants will conduct field research and camp out on the La Jolla Indian Reservation, then travel back to the UC Irvine campus to experience dorm life while interacting with professors, college students and invited American Indian community members to create poster presentations relating to Tribal environmental issues. This program aims to address the critical need for earth and environmental science professionals within Tribal communities. All students in the program will receive follow-up mentorship by UCI staff and students throughout their remaining years of high school, which will include guidance in choosing their coursework, financial aid and applying to a university. HOIST - Helping Orient Indian Students and Teachers into STEM Deadline: May 22, 2015 HOIST is a six-week summer college preparatory program at the University of Idaho for American Indian high school students who have demonstrated potential in the science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields. The students become acquainted with university resources and facilities, giving the improved confidence in achieving their higher educational goals. • • • • • • 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. • • • 12 Tribal higher education and adult vocational training applications are due June 30! Attend graduation – congratulations! Arrange for your final grades to be sent to colleges and universities. Good luck! • Siletz News • Konaway Nika Tillicum, which means “All My Relations” in Chinook Trade Jargon, is an eight-day academic academy exploring a broad range of classes, lec- tures, cultural experiences and recreational activities for American Indian students. Konaway is a completely self- supported program, generating funds each year through grants, donations and fundraisers. We attempt to provide schol- arships for all of our students at $825 per child. Each household is required to pay a $75 fee upon student acceptance, which will reserve their spot in the academy. Students selected for Konaway stay on the Southern Oregon University cam- pus in Ashland, Ore., from July 11-18 and interact with other American Indian stu- dents while being challenged by creative, imaginative instructors and activities. Konaway Nika Tillicum is admin- istered by the Center for First Nation Studies, Sociology Department, SOU and SOU Pre-College Youth Programs. Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Mission Statement We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. Siletz Community Health Clinic 200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free HelpLine–877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org April 2015 OHSU is proud to announce On Track OHSU!, a new health and science outreach initiative to inspire and support underrepresented students in the sciences. After assessing existing K-12 out- reach efforts, OHSU’s leadership recog- nized the need to deepen our efforts to promote diversity within its programs and asked the department of Science Educa- tion Opportunities to create a program that would engage underrepresented students from the Portland-metro area in science education. On Track OHSU! serves stu- dents in grades 6-12. Our goal is to increase the number of underrepresented students in OHSU’s schools and programs by engaging them in the health sciences and STEM careers and guiding them through the STEM pipeline. The Student Conservation Association Are you a high school student who is passionate about conservation? Do you like working as part of a team to get things done? Do you just love being outdoors? Join an SCA community or national crew and plug yourself into SCA’s nation- wide network of young conservationists – thousands of students who are as pas- sionate as you are about preserving wild- lands, protecting nature in urban areas and keeping the planet green. SCA offers a range of programs for youth age 15-19. Whether you want to serve in your local community or explore public lands across the country, SCA has something for you. The SMART Competition This competition engages students in a real-world technology education challenge designed to combine academic relevance, education achievement and applications of technology. The competi- tion facilitates the development of work- force and life skills, including computer analysis and software design, verbal and written communication, research, team- work and problem solving. Students will achieve an increased awareness of the smart grid, green build- ing design, the environment, community, livability and sustainability-related issues. Math & Science for Minority Students (MS)2 April9•Noon June • Deadline: June 12, 2015 CEDARR May • Konaway Nika Tillicum ON TRACK OHSU! The (MS)2 program was founded in 1977 to address the need to cultivate the mathematical and scientific abilities of economically disadvantaged American Indian, Latino and African American high school students from targeted cities and communities across the United States. In a residential setting on the historic Phillips Academy campus, the three- summer program challenges students intellectually and exposes them to peers and educators with diverse backgrounds, life experiences and aspirations. This competitive and rigorous pro- gram is free of charge for all students selected. The 2015 program runs from June 29 to Aug. 2.