Important information for college-bound Tribal seniors
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).
Internships
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Semester in Washington – Native
American Political Leadership Pro-
gram (Washington, D.C.)
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2018 (Summer 2018)
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NCAI: Wilma Mankiller Fellow-
ship Program for Tribal Policy and
Governance
Deadline: March 15, 2018
March
February
January
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FAFSA forms can be submitted Jan. 1!
Do not delay – do this ASAP.
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First semester grades and mid-year
reports are sent to some colleges.
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Complete scholarships that are due.
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Check for Student Aid Report (SAR
on the FAFSA website several days
after filing out the FAFSA).
Check your school counseling office
or ASPIRE center for scholarship
information.
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Complete scholarships.
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Check with colleges applied to for
verification they have received all nec-
essary documents. Continue to moni-
tor status of submitted applications.
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Check to see if your mid-year tran-
scripts have been sent to the schools
to which you have applied.
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Request mid-year transcripts be sent
to colleges to which you have applied.
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Request transcripts needed for OSAC
scholarship application.
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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.
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Wrap up any scholarship application,
essays and activities chart (for OSAC).
Early bird deadline is in February for
OSAC.
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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Educational Partnership Program
(EPP) Undergraduate Scholarships
Deadline: Through January 2018
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National Congress of American
Indians (NCAI)
Deadline: March 31, 2018
(for summer)
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Northwest Indian College – Nez Perce
Site Internship
Deadline: Open Until Filled
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NW Documentary
Portland, Ore.
Deadline: Open until filled
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Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate
Scholarship Programs
Deadline: Through January 2018
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U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Office of
Environmental Policy & Compli-
ance (Portland, Ore.)
Deadline: Open until filled
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SAIGE Academic Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2018
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AICF: TCU Scholarship
Deadline: Contact TCU Financial
Aid Office
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American Indian Services Scholarships
Deadline: Ongoing
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NOAA Fisheries Scholarships
Deadline: Multiple
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National Johnson O’Malley Asso-
ciation Scholarship
Deadline: Multiple
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City of Vancouver, Wash. – Water
Center Educator Intern
Deadline: Open until filled
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Friends of Tryon Creek - Outreach
& Membership Intern (Unpaid)
Deadline: Rolling
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Internship Program
Deadline: Multiple
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Environmental Protection Agency
Internships
Deadline: Multiple
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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 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.
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 admissions 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/universities.
Good luck!
Other
Opportunities
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Northwest Youth Corps
Deadline: Various
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EPA Environmental Research and
Business Support (ERBS) Program
Deadlines: Multiple
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National Youth Leadership Forum:
STEM Program Nomination Form
Deadline: Various
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American Fisheries Society
Deadlines: Multiple
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Saturday Academy - FREE Classes
for Native American Students
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National Science Foundation
Research Experiences for
Undergraduates
Deadline: Multiple
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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
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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
Information about Agent Orange
For information about possible
health-related problems and VA benefits:
• Toll-free Helpline – 800-749-8387,
press 3
• publichealth.va.gov/xposures/
agentorange/
December 2017
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