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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
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"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.
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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