Newsletter., January 01, 1981, Image 12

SILETZ HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP POLICY FY 81
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Program Function:
The Siletz Tribe’s Higher Education Scholarship Program will provide technical
assistance, counseling and financial assistance to members of the Siletz Tribe
pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships
awarded through this program shall be used to supplement other sources of
financial aid and shall be used to benefit as many Tribal members as possible.
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Eligible Uses of Scholarship Funds;
Scholarship funds may be used for tuition and fees, books, supplies, subsistance
and other expenses directly related to attendance at an accredited institute of
higher education and shall be allocated in accordance with 62 BIAM (17). Such
funds shall supplement other, regular sources of financial assistance available
to any student enrolled in a degree program at an institute of higher education.
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Eligible Applicants:
Enrolled Tribal members with one-quarter degree blood of federally recognized
tribe or tribes who have been accepted as full-time students in programs
leading to a degree from an accredited institution of higher education; have
documented financial need; and have applied for all other available sources of
financial assistance or agree to apply for such assistance before the beginning
of the next term are eligible for funding undet this program and shall be given
priority consideration in awarding scholarships. Priority also shall be given
to Tribal members enrolled in undergraduate programs.
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Application Content:
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Certification that the applicant is one-quarter quantum blood of a
federally recognized tribe or tribes;
Tribal Higher Education Grant Application;
A copy of the official college need analysis processed through the
College Scholarship Service or other appropriate forms used to
compute financial need and any other necessary documentation from
the appropriate financial aids officer indicating total budget,
identified resources and amount of unmet need;
Complete high school transcript or G.E.D. (for applicants who have
not attended college or a university)? complete higher education
transcripts (for applicants who are re-applying for assistance or
who previously have attended college or a university);
A letter from the applicant explaining her/his education goals;
A covering letter with recommendation from the appropriate Tribal
Area Office Supervisor for those students or potential students
living within the Tribe’s 8 county service area;
A covering letter with recommendations from the Education Specialist,
Portland Area Office, Education Branch for students living outside
the Tribe’s 8 county service area;
A letter of acceptance from an institute of higher education;
Certification from the Siletz Enrollment staff if the applicant is
an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.