COUNCIL PASSES HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
In December, the Siletz Tribal Council passed a Higher Education Policy to use in
Operating the Siletz Higher Education Scholarship program.
The goal of that program
is to assist eligible Tribal members in obtaining a college or university degree.
That policy is reprinted, in its entirety in this newsletter.
Please, read it
carefully.
Some important points to remember are:
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Tribal scholarships are meant to supplement other sources of financial
aid. Therefore applicants who can show that they have applied for other
sources of financial assistance, through their college financial aid
office will be given first consideration. Applications which do not
document that other sources of financial aid have been applied for will
be given secondary consideration^ Different colleges have different
application deadlines for financial aid. Be sure to check with the
financial aids office of the college you are attending or wish to attend
sb that you apply for other sources of financial aid prior to the
deadlines established by that school.
To remain on a Tribal scholarship, a student must complete at least
twelve hours and maintain at least a ”Ç” average each term. However,
.scholarships normally will be granted for twelve terms (four academic
years), This means that, to complete their degree in four academic
years, a student must carry an average of 15 hours per term and, if a
student has taken less than 15 hours during some terms, that student
should plan on taking more than „15 hours per term in the future to
complete their degree within four years.
If you have any questions about the Siletz Higher Education Policy, contact the
Area Office that serves your Vicinity.
If you live outside the Tribe’s Service
Area, contact the Central Office in Siletz.