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EDUCATION
EDUCATION UPDATE
Concluding the month of February 1988, the Educa
tional Program provided assistance to total of 14 Higher
Education; 13 Adult Vocational and 24 Adult Education
students. Currently, the Adult Education Program is
offering Culture & Heritage classes on Thursday March
10th and 24th, 6:30 p.m. at the Tribal Office and will
cover mocassin making and beading.
As mentioned previously, the Adult Education Program
can also provide assistance in the form of tuition, books
and fees for Tribal members who are wishing to obtain
their GED's or Adult High School Diploma. Also, if
you have a special interest class, such as math, writing,
typing, eta, the Adult Education Program can provide
limited assistance. If you are interested, please call 879
5211 for further information.
INDIAN ED. CONFERENCE
"Cultures at Risk: The Challenge For Tomorrow", is
this year's theme for the 1988, Oregon Indian Education
Convention. Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Warm Springs will
host the conference on April 6, 7 & 8, 1988. Conference
registration fees are $35.00 and will provide materials
packet, two lunches, and one banquet. Room rates are
$40.00 per single and $45.00 per double. You will need
to make your room reservations by no later than March
6th, 1988. (1-800-831-0100)
Presenters and workshops are now being planned for
this year's agenda. If you have suggestions or a brilliant
innovative session you would like to share at this year's
conference, call Robin Butterfield, 373-7123. Tentative
workshops being scheduled are: Prevention & Interven
tion, Counseling & Abuse, Improving Student Attitudes
Toward School, Higher Education - Financial Aid &
Administration & Minority Tuitions, Parenting, Oregon
Indian Curriculum, Family Math & Intro to Family
Science, Building Self Esteem, and much more.
Other activities being planned include (possibly) a golf
marathon, a fun run, a Pictionary tournament to the
death, Reno Night, No Talent - talent show and much,
much more. Make you plans to attend the convention.
Nominations for Outstanding: ParentLayperson, Elder,
Counselor, Teacher,Administrator, Indian Educator; of
the Year for the 1988 Convention are being sought. If
you need more information or would like to obtain an
"Award Nomination Form", please call Robin at 373
7123. A display of nominees will be set up during the
conference and ballots will be distributed. If you have
that special hard working individual in your program,
school or backyard, who you feel deserves recognition,
please nominate them!
JOHNSON O'MALLEY
The Education Program has put the finishing touches on
our contract and submitted the necessary paperwork to
the Bureau of Indian Affairs Education Office, for
Johnson O'Malley funding. We are looking to have
JOM program activities underway by mid-March. A
meeting has been scheduled with representatives from
the Willamina Title IV-A Project and the Willamina
School District. Once these activities have been con
ducted, an announcement to hire part time staff to fill
the JOM Program will be forthcoming. The JOM
Program will be forthcoming. The JOM Program can
provide supplemental assistance to pre-school (4 year
olds) students through the 12 grade. Some of the
activities provided will include: school supplies, tutor
ing, career awareness & leadership enrichment, cultural
enhancement and parent committee training. If you are
interested in learning more about the JOM Program,
you can call Dean at 879-5211.
OSU SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Helen J. Smith Native American Indian Scholarship
was established through a $25,000 gift to the Oregon
State University Foundation from Mrs. Smith. Interest
income of $1,500 generated annually from the principal
will be available for scholarship awards. These awards
are intended to encourage Native American Indian
students to attend Oregon State University and to assist
them with educationally related expenses. The provi
sions of the scholarship are:
1. The scholarships are available to Native American
Indian students with preference given to those students
graduating from an Indian High School.
2. Scholarship awards shall be available to both men and
women and shall be open to students pursuing their first
baccalaureate degree in any field of study.
3. Awards are made without regard to the applicant's
residency status.
4. Applicants should demonstrate a strong desire to
pursue a post-secondary education and direction toward
professional goals.
5. Financial need should be evident through the Finan
cial Aid Form, the university's primary needs assessment
document.
PROCEDURES:
1. Selection of recipients shall be made by the University
Financial Aid Committee in accordance with the
scholarship's eligibility requirements.
2. It is essential that applicants submit the Financial Aid
Form to College Scholarship Service in Oakland, CA,
and that Oregon State University is designated as one of
the recipients of the information. In addition, applicants
must also submit a Helen J. Smith Native American
Indian Scholarship Application directly to the Financial
Aid Office by April 1 for priority consideration.
3. The number of scholarship awards and the value of
each award shall be determined by the University
Financial Aid Committee.
4. Awards will be made annually in the spring. The
award(s) will be made during the spring of 1988 for the
1988-89 school year.
5. An award may be granted to the same student for a
subsequent year, provided the student continues to
demonstrate a strong desire to pursue a post-secondary
education, and direction toward professional goals.
6. Disbursement of awards will be in thirds one third
being available at the beginning of each term. '
7. Recipients are required to enroll as full-time students
during the term of disbursement.
8. The Financial Aid Office will disburse the funds and
the Foundation will administer the account. !
For a scholarship application form contact Dean Azule
at 879-5211, or the Financial Aid Office at Oregon State
University at 754-2241.