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Scholarships NAJA Scholarship Deadline: Nov. 18 The Native American Journalists Association is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA supports and empowers members through annual scholarship opportunities for high school, college and graduate students. Each year, NAJA offers scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 to American Indian students pursuing journalism. Scholarship recipients will be notified before Dec. 1 of their status. Links are required and designating a specific place where they may be accessed by the scholarship committee, such as a Dropbox or a Google Docs folder, is highly recommended. For questions about scholarships or other student programs, contact NAJA Education Committee Chair Victoria LaPoe at victoria.lapoe@wku.edu. Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship Program Deadline: Dec. 31 The Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship Program seeks to increase the number of Alaska Native, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander stu- dents who pursue graduate degrees that will qualify them for careers in education policy, leadership, technical assistance or research in the Northwest region. The scholarship is named in honor of a retired leader at Education North- west whose 40-year career was dedicated to working with Tribes, communities, schools and districts to improve Native and rural students’ academic and life success. The program provides up to three years of annually renewable scholarships to help students pursue a master’s degree. Recipients will be notified of conditional awards by March 31 for study beginning in the following fall term. For further information contact Nelson Scholarship Administrator, c/o HR Direc- tor, Education Northwest, 101 SW Main St., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204; Nel- sonScholarship@educationnorthwest.org. Important information for college-bound Tribal seniors • • • • The University of Oregon continues to offer in-state tuition benefits to enrolled Siletz Tribal members regardless of their current state of residency. The Residency by Aboriginal Right Program was first offered in 2001 to 44 Tribes that have aborigi- nal territories within the state of Ore- gon that pre-date 1850. Out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition, a $20,000 savings each academic year. For more information about UO, visit uoregon.edu. • • • • • • • • • 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). 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. • • • • • • • 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 May December • • • 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! 2017 Tribal Council Application Application for names to be placed on the 2017 ballot for candidates in the Siletz Tribal Council election Name: ___________________________________ Roll# ___________________ January • • • • • • • 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. February • • • • UO offers in-state tuition to Siletz Tribal students regardless of state of residency Take SAT tests. Set up scholarship search profiles on websites. Check your school counseling office or ASPIRE center for scholarship info. Proofread and have someone else proofread all documents completed up to this point (scholarship essays, résumé, etc.). • April November • • 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) as early bird deadline is in February. Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: _______________ ZIP: _____________ Telephone: ______________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________ I understand I must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon and 18 years of age or older. This application must be filed with the Election Board by 4 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2016. I also understand that if for any reason I decide to withdraw my application for Siletz Tribal Council, I must withdraw in writing by Dec. 27, 2016 (2 p.m.). Otherwise, my name will appear in the voter’s pamphlet and on the ballot. Signature: ________________________________________ Date: __________ Mail your application to CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Voter’s Pamphlet and Statement If you would like your candidate’s statement and photo to appear in the Voter’s Pamphlet, please submit your statement and recent 3x5 photograph of yourself along with your application. Deadline for statements and photos is Dec. 21, 2016, at 4 p.m. Candidate statements must be no longer than 750 words and must not be derogatory or contain personal attacks on any one individual. Statements and photos will appear in the voter’s pamphlet. Photos will be included on the ballot. Mail your statement and photo to CTSI Election Board, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. The candidate is responsible to ensure receipt of application and statement by the deadline. Letters will be sent to all candidates after review and certifica- tion by the Election Board. Candidates can call 800-922-1399, ext. 1256, or 541-444-8256; or email elections@ctsi.nsn.us to confirm receipt of application and candidate’s statement. Election Deadlines 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. Dec. 21, 2016 (4 p.m.) Dec. 27, 2016 (2 p.m.) Dec. 27, 2016 (2 p.m.) Week of Dec. 28-30, 2016 Jan. TBA, 2017 Jan. 27, 2017 Feb. 4, 2017, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 4, 2017 (4 p.m.) Deadline to file and submit a photo and/or candidate’s statement for inclusion in the Tribal Voter’s Pamphlet Deadline to withdraw candidacy Certified Candidates List will be posted Absentee ballots mailed out and Voter’s Pamphlet Candidates Fair – Chinook Winds Casino Resort Deadline to request a mail-in ballot In-person Voting – Tribal Elections, Tribal Community Center, Siletz Deadline for returning absentee ballots November 2016 • Siletz News • 15
