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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON March 1993
Many Scholarships Available
To Native Students
The Indian Health Service is again
offering the P.L 94-437 "Indian Health Care
Improvement" scholarship for Indian individuals
pursuing a career in the health profession. For
information on other scholarships, please turn to
page 11.
The Indian Health Service (MS) is now accepting
applications for the 1993-94 scholarship cycle for the three
scholarship programs authorized by the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (PL 94-347) and its amendments.
Beginning this cycle, the scholarship will be available to
part-time students (enrolled 6-11 credit hours per term) as
well as full-time students (enrolled in 12 credits or more per
term).
HEALTH PROFESSION PREPARATORY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This program provides
financial assistance for American Indian or Alaska Native
students to enroll in courses that will prepare them for
acceptance into health professions schools. Courses may be
either compensatory (required to improve science,
mathematics, or other basic skills and knowledge) or
professional (required in order to qualify for admission into
health professional program). Support is limited to two years
with no service obligation inclined.
In order for an applicant to be considered for
funding during the 1993-94 school cycle, shehe must be
accepted by andor enrolled in a program beginning in Fall
1993 for one of the following priority categories:
Pre-Accounting .
Pre-Engineeririg
Pre-Medical Technology
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Sanitation
HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRE-GRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This program provides
financial support for American Indian or Alaska native
students to enroll in courses leading to a B.A. degree in
specific professional areas. Support is limited to four years
with no service obligation incurred.
For the 1993-94cycle,anapplicant must be accepted
by andor enrolled in a program beginning Fall 1993 for
either Pre Dentistry or Pre-Medicine.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM: This program provides financial support to
American Indian or Alaska Native students who are enrolled
in health professions and allied health professions programs.
For the Health Professions Scholarship Program, there are
service obligations and payback requirements that the
recipient incurs upon acceptance of this particular scholarship.
For more information and an application packet, contact
Darlene Marcellay (503) 326-2019.
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Natural Resource Manager Giff Adams addresses Tribal Council during an Environmental
Meeting concerning the new Forest Management Plan. For story, see page 10.
Hatfield Newest Member of Indian Panel
Senator Mark 0. Hatfield, R-Ore., is the newest
member of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oregon's fifth-term senior senator is a ranking
member of the Senate Appropriations and Energy and
Natural Resources committees.
"Critical issues regarding self-determination of
Native American tribes will be debated in the select committees
in the coming years," he said. "I look forward to helping
shape those discussions to refclct the needs of Oregon tribes."
He is known as a moderate Republican who has
held public office for more than 40 years. He is deeply
religious and votes his convictions, according to the National
Journal. He is a staunch opponent of the death penalty and
has supported measures to give lumber companies more
access to Oregon's forests than many environmentalists
would like.
The senator opposes abortion rights and is a strong
proponent of disarmament He said he is happy to fill the new
Republican seat on the committee which became available
this year. He previously served on the committee from 1977
1980. He has usedhis seat on the appropriations committee
to funnel money to his state and he has supported several bills
that have directed funds for special programs and projects
for tribes in Oregon. He says he supports tribal self
determination and he also worked to restore federal
recognition of Oregon tribes that were terminated in the
1950s.
Mark Phillips, Washington representative for Warm
Springs, Grand Ronde and Coquille tribes, said the senator's
new committee assignment will give Oregon tribes an
important voice in legislative affairs.
"The tribes are proud that he has joined the
committee because of his long affiliation with Native
Americans, his knowledge of the issues and his prestigious
position in the Senate," Mr. Phillips said.
Reprinted from Indian Country Today
General Council Meeting
Sunday, March 7, 1993
Tribal Community Center,
11:30 a.m.
Potluck to Follow.
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