Important information 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.).
December
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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 – stu-
dent/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).
January
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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 that mid-year transcripts
be sent to the colleges to which you
have applied.
Request transcripts needed for OSAC
scholarship application.
Send thank you notes to people who
have helped you.
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Students who plan to apply for Tribal
assistance for college must apply for
FAFSA no later than Jan. 31 at fafsa.
ed.gov.
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2015
The University of Oregon’s Eng-
lish Department, in collaboration with
the Ethnic Studies Department, invites
applications for a 2016-18 postdoctoral
research fellowship in ethnic American
literatures and cultural productions.
Applicants should have a demon-
strated pedagogical and scholarly invest-
ment in the study of race and ethnicity and
should hold a Ph.D. in English, folklore,
media studies, American studies, ethnic
studies or a related field by June 1, 2016.
Direct questions to David J. Vázquez,
associate professor and head of English,
at vazquez@uoregon.edu.
Native American Political
Leadership Program
Summer 2016 Semester
Priority Deadline – Feb. 15, 2016
Final Deadline – March 1, 2016
The Native American Political Leader-
ship Program (NAPLP) is a full scholarship
for American Indian, Alaska Native, and
Native Hawaiian students who want to take
part in Semester in Washington Politics.
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February
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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 application,
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
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.
Other Opportunities
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
in Ethnic American Literatures
and Cultural Productions
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It is open to undergraduate and gradu-
ate students, including those who have
completed their undergraduate degree but
have not yet enrolled in a graduate program.
NAPLP is made possible by a gener-
ous grant from the AT&T Foundation.
NAPLP scholarships are awarded to
students based on academic ability, leader-
ship potential and an interest in politics.
Students from all Tribes and from every
part of the U.S. are welcome to apply.
There is no application fee for those
applying for the NAPLP scholarship.
Holland & Knight Charitable
Foundation, Inc. – Young Native
Writers Essay Contest
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Students are asked to write about one
or more of the cultural images, symbols
or art forms that have been historically
developed by their community (American
Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian)
to communicate a particular message or
value or serve a specific purpose.
Essays should be 1,200 words or less.
Awards include a $2,500 college scholar-
ship and participation in Washington,
D.C., Scholars’ Week.
Make final decision about which col-
lege 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
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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).
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!
Graduate Students
In the 2015-16 academic year, 10
graduate students will be funded at
$1,000 each to help with expenses.
If you are in graduate school or plan
to attend this coming year:
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Fill out and send in the reg-
ular Tribal higher education
application.
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Send proof of the American
Indian Graduation Center
application.
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Include a one-page paper on
your graduate degree program
and your plans after completion.
Applications are due Nov. 20,
2015.
Awards will be made during
winter term or another term for 2016
at the student’s request.
Send applications to Education
Department, CTSI, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
If you have questions, please call
541- 444-8290 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1290.
Information for Tribal veterans
Vet rep asks Tribal veterans to call in: All Siletz Tribal veterans are asked
to call Tony Molina, Honor Guard director and Tribal veterans representative, to
verify their DD214s and enrollment numbers so he can process their names to be
placed on the Veterans Memorial on Government Hill.
Siletz veterans office open daily: Tony Molina is available for all Siletz
Tribal veterans. He is in the Tribal administration building in Siletz on Monday-
Friday to help you get information for your VA benefits. Additionally, he needs
your help to update our veterans’ roster, especially for those currently serving. See
below for contact information.
From our veterans representative, Tony Molina: All of our veterans and fami-
lies can call me 24/7 at home at 541-444-2828 or on my cell at 541-272-2818. This
will help since I’m only in the office part-time. My office number is 541-444-8330
or 800-922-1399, ext. 1330. I thank all of our veterans for their service to our nation.
UO offers in-state tuition benefits to Siletz Tribal
students regardless of state of residency
The University of Oregon contin-
ues to offer in-state tuition benefits to
enrolled members of the Siletz Tribe
regardless of their current state of
residency.
The Residency by Aboriginal Right
Program was first offered in 2001 to 44
Tribes that have aboriginal territories
within the state of Oregon that pre-date
1850. Out-of-state students will pay
in-state tuition, a $20,000 savings each
academic year.
“All high school graduates should go
to college. It’s not a choice. It’s a require-
ment. Our ancestors sacrificed and sur-
vived so that we would have the choices
we have today,” said Jason Younker, UO
assistant vice president, advisor to
the president for gover nment-to-
government relations and a member of
the Coquille Indian Tribe. “We should
honor their sacrifices.”
UO offers bachelor’s and graduate
degrees through 272 academic pro-
grams. As a member of the Association
of American Universities, it is one of
only 36 public universities committed
to scientific exploration and interdisci-
plinary research.
One hundred sixty-two American
Indians from across the nation are
enrolled at UO, including 27 from
Oregon Tribes.
The Many Nations Longhouse
opened in 2005 and is home for the
Native American Student Association,
the Native American Law Students
Association and the American Indian
Science and Engineering Society.
The UO Mother’s Day Pow-Wow
is one of the largest Tribal celebrations
in Oregon.
For more information about UO,
visit uoregon.edu.
November 2015
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