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Smoke Signals January 1990 Page 3 OREGONTAN PTIRT JSHINfl COMPANY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS High School students (SENIORS) who arc considering going to school next year (Fall "90, be aware the ORE GONIAN Publishing Company, is awarding scholarships to students who qualify. The Company provides these scholarships through a $2 million gift from the Samuel I. Newhouse 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 contin ued up to as long as 4 years, on the basis that you maintain a 2.00 Grade Point Average and complete 45 credit hours per academic year. The Scholarships can be used at any two or four year, public or private accred ited institution, college or university, within 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 a 3.00 GPA based on your sophomore year through the first semes ter of your senior year. 3. Plan to enroll full time at any two or four year, public or private accredited institution in the U.S. 4. Have completed 14 Carnegie units (year long study of one subject) during high school. 5. Need financial assistance. If you fall short of one of the stipulations, be aware that SPECIAL CONSIDERATION is given to students: who are affected by a history of cultural, social and economic inequalities. - 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. You can obtain an application from your high school; or by writing the Oregon State Scholarships Commis sion. 1445 Willamette St. Eupene. OR 97401: (1-800-452-8807V You should submit your completed applica tion along with a seventh semester high school tran scripts and a Financial Aid Form (FAF1 bv March 15. 1990. to the Oregon State Scholarship Commission. The Tribal Education Office, will have a limited number of applications available after January 1st, 1990. MEETING ANNOUNCED WITH OREGONTAN PUBLISHING REP Students and families interested in learning more about the OREGONIAN SCHOLARSHIP Program, can attend a meeting here in the Grand Ronde Tribal Office on JANUARY 8TH. 1990 AT 1:00 PM. Attending the meeting will be Mr. Joe Bianco, Special Projects Director for the OREGONIAN Publishing Company. Call to confirm your attendance, 879-5211. See you on the 8th! "GOOD WORK GRAND ' ' ' Z' ' ' ' '' RON'DK STUDENTS' ifC; A v '.''' ' C'W' is' ' ' J' .'U Tribal youth members Diana Robertson, Joey Bailey, Andy Langley 'and NicK Bailey wereaU honored students at Grand RondElemtntary School fpfearnl what & called "Homer Bucks' for readme at home or beini? read to inbetobef at least Id davs out of tbernontb for wyA'w "TRIBAL YOUTH HONORED AT WMS" Congratulations to Tersa Aaron for receiving an Honor Roll status (3.5-4.0) at the Willamina Middle School for its first quarter. Other Tribal Youth Honored are Dustin Leno and Anthony Henry for receiving an Honorable Mention, (3.0-3.4) for the first quarter. f ' , ' ' '. w, .. r...m.. m ::: . VJ9 lip h mmm Tersa Aaron of Willamina Middle School Xpli NO HONORED" irti Lc:d ; c: : cf three- students chosen as theri FcSriii Gnh Z::ht& of the Month at the Willamina 31er.tntary c!ropl- His name was annpwncedjnali1'! ti Nov, 7th. Keep up the good ill iiiiliiiiiiiiiilssssii ; Positive Action assembly pa ifeiw MORE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Students, the 1990-91 MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (formerly Minority Tuition & Fee Award Program) is distributing applica tions for the next school year. If you are an American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or African American Student, you may qualify for one of the 146 renewable scholarships worth $1,750 each academic year. The scholarships will be granted to selected students from the above mentioned ethnic groups who will enroll in one of the Oregon four year public colleges or universi ties as freshman during 1990-91. The scholarships are based on Leadership and Academics. To be considered you must: , - be a U.S. citizen - an Oregon resident - a graduate of an Oregon high school or GED certifi cate recipient (GED applicants must provide and official copy of GED scores) - able to meet freshman admission requirements at the college or university where a student plans to enroll. - committed to the pursuit of a bachelor's degree; - a member of one of these ethnic groups, American IndianAlaskan Native; Hispanic American or African American, (proof may be required.) Selection of applicants is based on these areas: - coursework undertaken during high school - high school grade point average - SATACT scores - qualify of personal statement, and, - community service, leadership, or other related activities. Application deadline for filing for the Minority Achieve ment Scholarship Program is MARCH 1, 1990. You can obtain an application for this scholarship from your local high school counseling office or by writing to the Admissions Office at: Western Oregon State College, Eastern Oregon State College, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Oregon Institute of Technol ogy, Oregon Health Sciences University Southern Oregon State College and Portland State University. A limited number of applications are available at the Tribal Education Program. "Smoke Signals" b the monthly publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone(503) 879-5211. Brent Merrill Editor Michel Childers Word Processing CONTRIBUTORS: Dean Azule , Education Joann Mercier Social Services Carol Terp......... Health Dave Bailey Housing Monte Ring RAC Specialist
