Scholarships
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Fastweb (scholarship search engine)
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Big Future (scholarship search engine)
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Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide (scholarship search engine)
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Sigma Chi Youth Movement Scholarship
Deadline: May 8, 2017
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Oregon Student Child Care Grant
Deadline: May 31, 2017
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American Indian College Fund: Full Circle Scholarships
Deadline: May 31, 2017
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American Indian Graduate Center – BIE Loan for Service (Graduate)
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Important information for college-
bound Tribal seniors
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American Indian Graduate Center – Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund
(STEM Loan for Service)
Deadline: June 1, 2017
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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 AVT
applications are due June 30!
Attend graduation – congratulations!
Arrange for your final grades to be
sent to colleges and universities.
Good luck!
Internships
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American Indian College Fund: TCU Scholarship
Deadline: Contact TCU Financial Aid Office
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American Indian Services Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
American Indian Graduate Center – Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: June 1, 2017
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NOAA Fisheries Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline: Multiple
NCAI: Fall 2017 Internship
Deadline: June 22, 2017
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US Department of the Interior - Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance
Portland, Ore.
Deadline: Open until filled
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City of Vancouver, Wash. – Water Center Educator Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
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National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Deadline: Rolling
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Friends of Tryon Creek - Outreach & Membership Intern (Unpaid)
Deadline: Rolling
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National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
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Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)
Deadline: Multiple
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Fish & Wildlife Service
Deadline: Multiple
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Deadline: Multiple
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Mosaics in Science (MIS) Diversity
Deadline: Multiple
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Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: Multiple
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National Johnson O’Malley Association Scholarship
Deadline: Multiple
Other Opportunities
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Summer Experience in Science & Engineering for Youth (SESEY)
Oregon State University (Corvallis, Ore.)
July 16-21, 2017
Deadline: May 15, 2017
Youth Ecology Corps (Portland, Ore.)
Summer Crew – Deadline: June 1, 2017
Helping Orient Indian Students & Teachers into STEM (HOIST)
University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho)
June 12 – July 19, 2017
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Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp
Grand Ronde, Ore.
June 26-29, 2017
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National Conservation Training Center (Shepherdstown, W.V.)
July 9-14, 2017
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Konway Nika Tillicum
Southern Oregon University (Ashland, Ore.)
July 15-22, 2017
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NY’EHE: Native Youth Exploring Higher Education
Washington State University
July 17-21, 2017
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Bridge of the Gods Summer Academy
Lane Community College/University of Oregon (Eugene, Ore.)
July 23 – Aug. 5, 2017
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National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
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EPA Environmental Research and Business Support (ERBS) Program
Deadline: Multiple
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Northwest Youth Corps
Deadline: Various
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National Youth Leadership Forum: STEM Program Nomination Form
Deadline: Various
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Saturday Academy - FREE Classes for Native American Students
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ON TRACK OHSU!
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Caldera Youth Program
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The Student Conservation Association
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The SMART Competition
For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program,
please visit siletzlanguage.org.
Siletz Tribal Student Incentives Program
If you have completed any of these milestones, please send a copy of your
certificate or diploma to your area education specialist. The Siletz Tribal Student
Incentive Program rewards student achievements as follows:
Head Start/Preschool
Kindergarten
Elementary School
Middle School
High School or GED
Adult Vocational Training
Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate Degree
$10
$10
$20
$50
$100
$100 (one-year program)
$200 (two-year program)
Pendleton blanket plus $75
$300
Pendleton blanket plus $300
Tribal Education Specialists
Portland Area Office: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512, 12790 SE Stark St.,
Suite 102, Portland, OR 97233
Salem Area Office: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494, 3160 Blossom Drive
NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97305
Eugene Area Office: Nicholas Viles, 541-484-4234, 2468 W 11 th Ave., Eugene,
OR 97402
Siletz Area Office: Alissa Lane, 541-444-8373, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380
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