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Vocational and Employment Training
Fair scheduled for March 22
Thinking about college, but not wanting to invest 4 to 5 years pursuing a bachelor degree
program? You might want to attend the Vocational & Employment Training Fair. The
Tribal Education Division, Higher Education and Adult Vocational Training Programs, are
hosting a Vocational & Employment Training Fair on March 22 at 9a.m. to 1p.m. in the
Tribal Education Training Center, Grand Ronde Classroom (upstairs). There will be
representatives from two year colleges, community college short term training programs,
and privatetrade schools, which will include some beauty and business schools.
The fair is open to the public. For more information and to register contact Marion or
Shawn at the Tribal Education Division at 879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232.
College visitation day at U of 0
The University of Oregon's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Admissions
is sponsoring a College Visitation Day for Middle School students and their parents on
Saturday, April 20th, 1996. This program will offer the opportunity for students and
parents to have a "Hands On Tour" of the University. Some planned activities include
workshops that focus on admissions, financial aid, diversity issues and campuscommunity
resources. Ending the day will be a multicultural social for everyone.
Registration deadline is March 29, 1996. Contact the Tribal Education Division,
Wendi Spencer at 879-2280 or Marion Mercier at 879-2284 for registration application.
Financial Aid workshop successful
The Education Division's Financial AidScholarship workshop held on February 16 was
a success. Eleven students completed their 1 99697 Federal Aid applications. Guest speakers .
included: Elaine Smith from Chemeketa Community College, Financial Aid Office; Mike
McCanna from Oregon State University, Office of Multicultural Affairs; and Delphne Jack
son from Oregon State's Education Opportunity Program. Marty Branch, the Education
Program counselor and advisor presented campus information and Marion Mercier pro
vided information on preparing for college, choosing specific types of institutions to at
tend, and Education Program information.
Remember: Education needs FAF copies
Continuing Students: The Education Program has only received 5 copies of 199697
Federal Financial Aid applications from students. Between the Higher Education Program
and Adult Vocational Training Programs, 33 students have not submitted this document
which was due by February 15. The Higher Education and Adult Vocational Training
Programs' budget was decreased again this year in the total amount of money that will be
awarded. Continuing students are given priority consideration in their education endeav
ors, provided they meet the program's minimum requirements and that they keep their file
updated with required documentation. If the Education Division does not receive these
documents, the continuing student will not receive priority consideration. The Division
may not have enough money in the HEDAVT program budget to award all students who
apply for assistance and are found to be eligible. For those continuing students who have
not submitted the required information, you will now be competing with incoming new
students for funding.
Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholarship program students are not required by the
Education Division to file for financial aid. Because the HED and the AVT programs are
"need-based" programs, these students are required to file. The deadline to be considered
for Fall Term 1996 funding is July 1, 1996.
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Go to college for free!
There are plenty of scholarships available for students
pursuing degrees in all areas.
Contact the Education office for a complete list.
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 applica
tion, contact 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 scholar
ship 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: Pri
ority categories are: Pre-Dietetics; Pre-Medical Technology; Pre-Nursing; Pre-Phar-macy;
Pre-Physical Therapy; and Pre-Social Work (Jr. Sr. level). There is no ser
vice obligation incurred!
HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
Priority categories are: Pre-Dentistry; and Pre-Medicine. There is no service obliga
tion incurred!
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Priority categories
are: Chemical Dependency Counseling (Undergrad and Grad); Clinical Psychology
(Ph.D. degree only); Associate Degree Nurse; Computer Science B.S. degree; Den
tistry; Dietician B.S. degree; Accounting; Health Education Masters level; Health
Records; Medical Technology B.S. degree; Medical Social Work Masters level; Medi
cine, Allelopathic and Osteopathic; 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 Technol
ogy 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
Indian Health Service, 1220 S.W. Third Ave, Rm. 3 15, Portland , OR. 97204, (503)
326-2019. Applications must be submitted to the above address by the deadline date
of April 1, 1996. Late applications will not be accepted!
Tribal scholarship applications available
Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholarship applications are available at the Education
Office. The deadline to apply is April 30, 1996. The following scholarships are
available to tribal members:
Eula Petite Memorial Scholarship: 1 award, $5,000.
Full-time Graduate student: 2 awards, $5,000 each.
Full-time Undergraduate student: 2 awards, $4,000 each.
Full-time AVT student: 2 awards, $4,000 each.
Part-time Graduate student: 1 award, $2,500.
Part-time Undergraduate student: 2 awards, $2,000 each.
Part-time AVT student: 1 award, $2,000.
For more information, contact Marion Mercier at 879-2284.
OSU offers Native Scholarship
A scholarship has been established to assist Native American students attending
Oregon State University. Awards are based upon financial need, academic perfor
mance, potential contribution to Native American community, and extracurricular ac
tivities described in a personal essay.
To receive a scholarship: applicants must be enrolled full-time throughout the Fall,
Winter, and Spring terms of the academic year, and must have filed a Federal Finan
cial Aid application.
Applications should be postmarked no later than March 31, and applicants will be
notified of the outcome by May 15. Contact the tribal Education Division for an
application.