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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1989)
LETS HEAR IT FOR OUR STUDENTS 1 Now that Winter Term 1989 is well under way and Fall . Term 1988 has concluded, a round of applause to all our Higher Education and Adult Vocational Students who successfully completed Fall Term. Of the total 27 students in both the Higher Education Program and the AVT Program, 22 earned passing grades and main tained academic requirements. Of this number a total of 10 earned grades of a 3.00 (B average plus) and 1 earned a perfect 4.00 (A average) with Honor distinc tion. , . - Congratulations students, lets keep up the good work!!! if- Students Wlio Earned Academic Recognition in the Adult Vocational Training Program are: v' Joannic West, Linn Benton Community College, 336 GPA Roger Harrison, Institute of Amer. Indian Arts, 3.25 GPA Lisa Kleinschmidt, Linn Benton Community College, 3.75 GPA (Dean's List) Jesse Peone, Chemeketa Community College, 3.25 GPA Tamara Williams, Phagaus Beauty College, " B average In the Higher Education Program: Jackie Grant, Eastern Oregon State College 3.50 GPA Chris Leno, Oregon State University ' ?' . . ' ' 3.33 GPA, ::Vvvy:: ', Cecile Kneeland, Western Oregon State College, 3.25 GPA ::-J;. Marion Henry, Western Oregon State College, 4.00 GPA "Honor Roll) Kelly Nelson, California State University - Sacramento, 3.30 GPA t ,f SftMEilGfUDj f SONG. , V All students who plan on entering school Fall Term 1989, if you haven't filed your FINANCIAL AID FORM, FAF, please do so NOW! The months of May and June are too late. You may qualify for several thousands of dollars in grants and scholar ships through the college or university's financial aid,' but if you file your FAF late, you will not receive funding due to depletion of funds. FILE TODAY!!! If you have questions regarding this process, call the Education Program (503) 879-5211 or better yet, contact your respective Financial Aid Office at the college you will attend. Many of the schools offer special "help" sessions to aid you in completing the FAF. ' SUCCESSFUL STUDENT Mr. Jesse Peone, at the conclusion of Fall Term 1988, completed his Employment Assistance - Adult Voca tional Training Program, at Chemeketa Community College, in the Welding Program. Jesse finished the. Terra with a 3.25 grade point average and is now engaged in a job search with his new found skills. , Congratulations Jesse, good job!!! ' ;, ' ' , , ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education Department is in the process of changing Coordinators. Donni Curtis has accepted the position of Family Services Coordinator with the Social Service Department. Dean Azule will resume the responsibility for the program. If you have any ques tions or have decided to sign up for a class call Dean at 879-5211. JOM PARENT COMMITTEE SEEKS MEMBERS The JOM program has been working closely with the Title IV Parent Committee and the Tribal Education Committee. There is currently a need for more involve ment by parents, grandparents, and guardians of children served by the JOM program. The JOM parent Committee shall consist of no less than five and no more than seven parents or guardians of certified Indian children who reside in the Grand Ronde-Willamina or Sheridan School Districts. If you : possess an uJsr?pdjS04,iif,i-. vt education being provided for Indian students in Public j' .; Schools and you would like to help make a difference, , call the JOM Coordinator at 879-5211. OSU NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP 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 about $1,500 generated annually from the principle will be available for scholarship awards. These awards are intended to encourage Native American 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) Scholarships are 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 ' Financial Aid Form, the university's primary needs assessment document. . INKYYSTUDJ&IYljy THINKING ABOUT SCHOOL SPRING TERM If you are thinking about attempting to apply for a Tribal higher education grant or an Adult Vocational . Training grant, and you will be attending a community college or four year college or university, be forewarned. The DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING TERM 1989 TRIBAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MARCH 1ST, 1989. This means you must have your COMPLETED applica tion into this office by this date. If you haven't filed the FAF for '88-89 your application will not be considered unless this process has been completed. Don't delay, if you're thinking about possible school for Spring Term '89, call the Tribal Education Office at 879-5211. OREGONIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Oregonian Publishing Company Scholarship provides awards made possible by $2 million gift from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation Inc. The fund is administered by the Oregon Community Foundation. Individual grants are awarded on the basis of need and merit.and may be as high as $10,000 per academic year. Scholarships can be continued for up to four years as long as you maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average, make satisfactory progress, and complete 45 quarter hours of course work a year or equivalent. The scholar ships can be used at any two or four year, public or private, generally accredited post-secondary institution in the United States. To qualify you must: 1) Be a graduating senior from a high school in Oregon or Clark County, Washington. 2) Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 based on sophomore through first semester of senior year. 3) Plan to enroll full time at any two or four year, public or private, generally accredited post-secondary institu tion in the United States. 4) Have completed 14 Carnegie units (year-long study of one subject) during high school. 5) Need financial assistance. Special consideration is given to students: -who are affected by a history of cultural, social and economic inequities. who have ever resided in a single parent family andor whose parents did not complete high school; In addition, the evaluations will consider: 'academic potential achievements skills community contributions To apply, complete an application available from your high school counselor after December 1 or by writing to the Oregon State Scholarship Commission, 1445 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401. In Oregon, call toll free 1-800-452-8807. In Eugene area, call 686 4166. Submit the completed application along with a seventh semester high school transcript and a Financial Aid Form (FAF) by April 1 to the Oregon State Scholarship Commission.
