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For college-bound Tribal seniors April • • • Send thank you notes to people who have helped you. 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. • • • June • May • • • • 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. • • • 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! Apply now for Hatfield Fellowship The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon established the Mark O. Hatfield Fellowship in 1998. Each year, one American Indian is selected to be the Hatfield Fellow and serve for nine months as a staff member of one of Oregon’s representatives in Congress in Washington, D.C. Hatfield fellows learn the inner workings of the federal political system and serve as advisors on American Indian issues. He/she works closely with their member of Congress and with the entire Oregon congressional delegation. Hatfield fellows are capable, motivated individuals who, through their work in Washington, acquire new skills and experiences to be change-makers and leaders in their communities, producing long-term benefits for all of the Tribes and the Pacific Northwest. Fellows also participate in the American Political Science Association’s month- long fellowship orientation. During this time, APSA fellows in journalism, political science and international policy become acclimated to the environment in Washington. By collaborating with APSA, fellows have an instant support network that includes the director of the fellowship program, who acts as a resource and a mentor. Completed application packets are due by 5 p.m. on April 29, 2016. Postmarks are not considered. Mail them to SMCF Hatfield Fellowship, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. For more information, email fellows@thecommunityfund.com. Scholarships 2American Indian Education Foundation Scholarships Deadline: April 4 • • Undergraduates students must be of American Indian or Alaska Native descent (student or one parent must be enrolled and have documentation) and be enrolled full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college/university or technical/vocational school. Graduate students must be of American Indian or Alaska Native descent and attending an accredited graduate school (online college is not applicable). Catching the Dream Scholarship Deadline: April 30 Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Deadline: May 1 Cobell Scholarship Deadline: Summer 2016, May 1; 2016-17, June 1 Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program Deadline: May 13 This scholarship is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC). To be considered for the Wells Fargo scholarship, an applicant must be pursu- ing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management and administra- tion, including accounting, finance, infor- mation technology and human resources. This scholarship is a non-renewable competitive scholarship that provides one- year of scholarship support to enrolled members (or verified descendents) of federally recognized Tribes with strong academic records who can demonstrate financial need while pursuing vocational certification, associates, bachelor’s, mas- ter’s and doctoral degrees. Funding consideration will be given to any fully qualified student whose online application is complete and both required documents are submitted by the stated deadlines found on each document. The Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medi- cine Assistance Program, in memory of Jane Wilson Hooper and Col. Philip L. Hooper, provides scholarships to stu- dents pursuing veterinary medicine and veterinary technician degrees. If you love animals and possess the desire to pursue a degree at an accredited college or uni- versity, you may qualify for funding from this program. Awards are merit based and there is opportunity for multi-year funding. REDW Native American Scholarship in Accounting Deadline: May 1 Throughout the United States, Native communities suffer from a lack of quali- fied professionals. Well-paying jobs exist in Indian communities, but few Indians are prepared to fill them. A prime reason for the lack of quali- fied Indian professionals is the poor state of American Indian education today. The high school dropout rate for Indians is 50 percent, more than twice the rate for the nation as a whole. Of the Indian students who finish high school, only 17 percent attend college, with the majority attend- ing public, two-year community colleges. Catching the Dream seeks to address this deficiency. Our high-priority areas of study are math, engineering, science, business, education and computers. This scholarship is funded by REDW, a national certified public accounting and business consulting firm that boasts many American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and enterprises among its clients. REDW recognizes not only the need for scholarship support for Native people to enter the field of accounting, but also the need for students to gain valuable experi- ence and mentorship in the field. REDW will support two students each year. REDW will provide priority applica- tion status to scholarship recipients for paid REDW internships in either the Phoe- nix, Ariz., or Albuquerque, N.M., offices. This scholarship program is funded through a variety of sources, including memorials, private donations, AISES fundraisers, corporate grants/contracts and government grants. The scholarship fund was established to memorialize A.T. Anderson, a founders of AISES. Eligible degrees include mathemat- ics, medical sciences, physical science, technology, science, engineering and natural resources. Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund Deadline: May 1 Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship Deadline: May 2 AISES Columbia River Professional Chapter Scholarship Program Deadline: May 1 The Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund was established to build personal and lasting relationships with students who will become the future lead- ers in the American Indian communities and possibly with Accenture. This schol- arship program and funded by Accenture and administered by AIGC. Accenture selects students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracur- ricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. Applicants must be seeking a degree in engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, mar- keting and other business-oriented fields. Administered by AISES for the Bur- lington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, this scholarship is available to American Indian high school seniors who reside in one of the 13 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. Eligible degrees include business, mathematics, natural/physical sciences, technology, engineering, education, medi- cine and health administration. Administered by the Columbia River Professional Chapter, this scholarship is available to American Indian college students who reside in Washington, Oregon or Idaho. This award is for one year dependent upon academic standing. Applicants must be majoring in one of the following or related STEM areas of study – medicine, engineering, educa- tion (preferably in STEM-related areas), mathematics, natural or physical science, health sciences. Upon acceptance, students are encour- aged to become an AISES member (aises. org/membership). AISES A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Deadline: May 2 CTSI Jobs – Tribal employment infor- mation is available at ctsi.nsn.us. American Indian College Fund Scholarships Deadline: May 31 This scholarship provides support to each Tribal college and university and administers several scholarship programs to American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduates students attending Tribal colleges and state and private universities. NCAI Scholarships Deadline: Various The National Congress of American Indians is committed to investing in the next generation of leaders to protect and enhance Tribal sovereignty for generations to come. Young Native leaders are invited to apply for our Fall 2016 Internship, which has a rolling application process. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Jamie Gomez at JGomez@ncai.org. To use mail order pharmacy to order your refills after hours and on weekends: Please call the Siletz Clinic 7-10 days before you need your refills. This allows us time to contact your provider, if necessary, and for mailing. • Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624 as soon as the clinic’s message begins – you’ll be transferred to the refill line. • Or call the refill line direct – 541- 444-9624. April 2016 • Siletz News • 15
