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SMOKE SIGNALS - February 15, 1996 Page 7 - : Scholarships available to students Security Officer Academy II concludes Grand Ronde Tribal Scholarship applications are available at the Education office. The deadline to apply for a Tribal Scholarship is April 30, 1996. We encourage you to apply early so that your application can be reviewed for completeness. For an application, con tact Shawn or Marion at the Education office at 879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232. Indian Health Services (IHS) is now accepting applications for the 1996-97 scholarship cycle for the three scholarship programs authorized. The scholarships cover both full time and part time students. The programs are as follows: HEALTH PROFESSION PREPARATORY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Prior ity categories are: Pre-Dietetics; Pre-Medical Technology; Pre-Nursing; Pre-Pharmacy; Pre-Physical Therapy; and Pre-Social Work (Jr. Sr. level). There is no service obliga tion incurred! HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Pri ority categories are: Pre-Dentistry; and Pre-Medicine. There is no service obligation incurred! HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Priority categories are: Chemical Dependency Counseling (Undergrad and Grad); Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. de gree only); Associate Degree Nurse; Computer Science B.S. degree; Dentistry; Dietician B.S. degree; Accounting; Health Education Masters level; Health Records; Medical Tech nology B.S. degree; Medical Social Work Masters level; Medicine, Allelopathic and Os teopathic; Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Midwife; B.S. Nurse; M.S. Nurse; Optometry; Para Optometry; Pharmacy B.S.; Physician Assistant B.S.; Physical Therapy; Podiatry D.P.M.; Public Health special reqs.; Radiologic Technology A.S. and B.S.; Respiratory Therapy A.S.; and Sonograph. There are service obligations and pay back requirements. IHS SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS: Full tuition, monthly living stipend of $828, book and required educational costs provided and a $400 tutorial assistance. To get an application: Darlene Marcellay, Scholarship Coordinator Portland Area In dian Health Service, 1220 S.W. Third Ave, Rm. 315, Portland , OR. 97204, (503) 326 20 19. Applications must be submitted to the above address by the deadline date of April 1, 1996. Late applications will not be accepted! Education updates and student information We entered the Winter Term Spring Semester with 31 students enrolled in the Higher Education Program. We have 7 enrolled students in the Adult Vocational Training Pro gram. Also, 22 enrolled students in the Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply to the program for Fall TermSemester 1996 is July 1, 1996. This does not include application into an institution with open enrollment. The application process usually takes up to 45 days so we would encourage students who plan to enter an institution with open enrollments to apply accordingly. We expect to have 1 1 students graduating from education programs for the academic year 199596. Education Trust Fund Program: 5 Students. Higher Education Program: 3 Students. Adult Vocational Training Program: 4 Students. If you are going to be a High School graduate or an 8th grade graduate please contact the Education Program office and let us know so that we can include you on the Graduate Recognition Celebration mailing list. Our number is 1-800-422-0232. Continuing students remember that February 15, 1996 is the deadline for you to sub mit a copy of your 199697 Federal Financial Aid application to the Education Program in order to receive uninterrupted educational assistance. Tribal member chosen Student of the Month Grand Ronde tribal member William An drew Vivette was chosen Student of the Month by his teacher and principal at Wapato Primary School in Wapato, Washington. William's grandparents are Leonard and Margaret Vivette of White Swan, Washing ton. His parents are Charles Vivette and Lorna LameBull. Other school achievements include receiv ing three perfect attendance awards. Keep up the good work, William! Also, happy 83rd birthday to William's grandfather, Leonard! 11 r wU ( fejr ) William and Leonard Vivette i i v " " 4 " , f - "- - -J On Thursday, January 25, 1996 the Tribal Education Division, Community Colleges of Chemeketa and Clackamas, plus friends and relatives witnessed graduation of the Second Security Of ficer Academy. Attending the ceremony representing the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Departments of Clackamas Community College, were Mr. Jim Brouillette, Ms. Diana Shepard, and Sargeant Larry Dexheimer. Also attending rep resenting Chemeketa Community College were Mr. Jim Garaventa, TEC Center and Mr. Michael Morgan, Dean of Campus Based Instruction. Graduates received Certificates of Completion for LE-4502 Security Academy, as well as certificates in special areas such as First AidCPR, A.S.P. Baton Weaponry, Chemical Spray Weaponry, and Fire Arms Safety. All successful participants received 6 college credits. Graduates of the Security Officer Academy II are: Monty Herron, Daniel Ham (already hired by Spirit Mountain Casino), Mario George-Molyneaux, Shorlyn Doiel, Hal Ford, Jenny Brown, Brian Kamna, Brian Azule, and Michael Smith. All graduates were strongly encouraged to utilize Clackamas Community College Place ment Services as they seek employment. Everyone was encouraged to continue their educa tion, should they seek to enter the field of law enforcement. A big thank you to both Chemeketa and Clackamas Community Colleges, and to the Mid Willamette Valley JOBS Council, Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation, and Goodwill Indus tries. These agencies helped sponsor a portion of student participation. Congratulations graduates of Security Officer Academy II 1996! Apply now for UMASP scholarships For high school students and students attending community colleges, applications for the 1996-97 Under-represented Minorities Achievement Scholarship Program (UMASP) are now available and deadline is March 1, 1996 and must be postmarked. This scholarship is reserved for Oregon-resident, first-time freshmen, who enroll in one of Oregon's four year public colleges or universities. Recipients must apply and meet the regular freshman admission requirements of the college or university they plan to attend. The UMASP is open to African American, Chicano-Latino, and Native American stu dents. Native American students must provide tribal membershipenrollment documenta tion and should include a letter from a tribal official, education department employee, or education committee member. Awarded competitively, the UMASP covers undegraduate tuition and fees only, amount ing to approximately $3,245 each academic year. Each scholarship is renewable for up to five academic years or fifteen terms (fall, winter, and spring), as long as the recipient completes 36 credits of college course work with a 2.00 GPA or better each year. For complete eligibility and selection information, call the respective programs at these schools: University of Oregon, Guadelupe Martinez, Admissions, (541) 346-3201 Oregon State University, Office of Admissions, (541) 737-441 Eastern Oregon State College, Terral Schut, Admissions, (54 1 ) 962-3393 Oregon Health Science University, Leslie Garcia, (503) 494-7574 Oregon Institute of Technology, DeWayne Hollis, Admissions, (541) 885-1410 Portland State University, Narce Rodriquez, (503) 725-4152 Southern Oregon State University, Joan Jackson, (541) 552-6221 Western Oregon State University, David Martinez, (541) 838-8195
