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March 7, 1997
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By Marion Mcrcicr
The NATIVE AMERICAN CLUB INDIAN EDUCATION GROUP meets on
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the third Thursday of each month at the Willamina High School. We have aver
aged about 15 students per meeting. At the February 20 meeting the group discussed
havingelecting executive officers and we discussed the process of structuring an agenda
for the meetings and how the group would like to organize activities. At the January 23
meeting we began a "tracking " booklet that the students can record information through
out their high school career. Information will include; classes, grades, and school, commu
nity and tribal activities. The students will then be able to use the information in their
tracking booklets when they start filling out college and scholarship applications. Our next
club meeting will be held on March 20. We will hold elections at the March meeting.
The INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are
available now for the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholar
ships Programs. Application deadline is April 1, 1997. Applications are available by
calling Darlene Marcellay at (503) 326-2019, at the Indian Health Service office in Port
land or by calling the Tribal Education office, Marion Mercier, at 1-800-422-0232. Only
"complete applications" will be considered for the scholarship. You are encouraged to
submit your application at least two weeks early to the following address so that it can be
reviewed for completeness: Scholarship Coordinator, Portland Area Indian Health Ser
vice, 1220 S.W. Third Avenue, Room 315, Portland, OR 97204.
Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship awards are made to American Indians or
Alaska Natives who have successfully completed high school or equivalency, and who
have been accepted for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-professional general education
course or curriculum. Scholarships are for Pre-Accounting, Pre-Dietetics, Pre-Medical
Technology, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Social Work (Jr.
and Sr. undergraduate years).
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship awards are made to American Indians or
Alaska Natives who have successfully completed high school or equivalency, and who
have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in an accredited pregraduate program
leading to a baccalaureate degree in Pre-Medicine or Pre-Dentistry.
Indian Health Scholarship may be awarded only to an individual who is a member of a
federally recognized tribe. The eligible individual must be enrolled in an appropriately
accredited school and pursuing a course of study in a health profession. Scholarships are
for Accounting, Associate Degree Nurse, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Counseling
Psychology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dietician, Health Education, Health Records,
Medical Tech., Medical Social Work, Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Nurse,
Optometry, Para-Optometric, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry,
Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Radiologic Tech., Respiratory Therapy, and
Sonography.
CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP will be held at Chemeketa Community
College, Salem Campus on six Mondays, beginning April 14. The classes will be
held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and participants must attend all six sessions. Participants will
learn about themselves, research various careers and labor market trends, and create their
own plans of action. Registration is required and you must make arrangements to complete
the Byers-Briggs and Strong Interest evaluation tools prior to April 4. If you are a high
school junior or senior, or recently out of high school and want to participate in this work
shop series please call Marion Mercier at 1-800-422-0232. We will provide transportation
to the class for up to five people. Cost is $25 per person, and this fee can be paid by the
Education Program through Leadership Development or the Short Term Training Pro
gram. You must plan now! For more information, call Advising and Counseling Center at
Chemeketa at 399-6561 or call Marion Mercier.
fKT" CAREER EXP0 97 wil1 be held al Chemeketa Community College, Salem Cam-
pus on April 17 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Career Expo will focus on high school
students in the morning sessions, and will focus on the needs of those over 18 years old in
the afternoon sessions. Benefits will include interview practice, learn about people in non
traditional careers, learn about businesses in this region and talk to actual employers. Some
of the activities scheduled are workshops and seminars, tours and demonstrations of
Chemeketa programs, Employer booths and Education booths to learn about college op
portunities. High school students please call Marty Branch or Marion Mercier at the Tribal
Education office to register to attend.
PLACEMENT TESTING FOR CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
can be administered at the Tribal Education Office. Testing can be arranged on an
individual basis by calling to schedule a time to take the placement test.
Copies of your FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS were due at the
Tribal Education Office by February 15 for all continuing Higher Education Pro
gram and Adult Vocational Training Program students. Please submit this required docu
ment NOW. Only 9 of the 52 students in these two programs have submitted this docu
ment so far. Also, the majority of Program students have not sent a copy of their class
schedule for Spring SemesterWinter Term 1997. This also is required. Several students
have not submitted grade reports for Fall 1997 TermSemester. This will cause a delay in
funding next term as award checks will not be mailed to the school until all grade reports
are received.
Don't forget True Colors
Sign up is still available for the True Colors workshop to be held on March 7. Activities
will focus on YOU and how you operate, interact with others, what motivates you, and
why you might have that unique personality in comparison to others! The trainers promise
to make this activity fun and meaningful! To sign up, call Hollie Larsen at 879-2275.
Making our Visions a Reality: Strategies for 2000
The National Coalition for Indian Education (NCIE) and the Tribal Education Contractor's
Association (TECA) issue their CALL TO CONFERENCE for the 2nd Annual Joint
Conference, "Making Our Visions a Reality: Strategies for 2000" will be held at the Red
Lion Hotel, Sea-Tac, Washington, on April 30 through May 2, 1997.
Purpose of NCIE & TECA is to promote tribal community education; support educa
tional excellence; work with agencies and institutions to improve educational opportuni
ties for Indian people; network and exchange ideas; promote exemplary educational activi
ties and programs; and keep informed of federal legislation affecting tribal education. The
NCIE & TECA invite you to join us as we gather in Seattle! Additional activities include
a trip to the Puyallup Tribe's River Boat Casino, and a tour of Chief Leschi School.
For conference information and registration packets contact: Mr. Bob Tom, Oregon Tribal
Education Contractor's Association, P.O. Box 21056, Salem, OR 97307 or call him at
(503) 390-9494.
Many scholarships available to tribal members
Grand Ronde Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholarship applications are available at the
Tribal Education Office for the 199798 academic year for FULL-TIME tribal member
students:
EULA PETITE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (1): Applicants must be seeking a
degree in Education to teach Elementary, Secondary, Early Childhood or Special Educa
tion. Applicants must be currently enrolled students, must be at a Junior class standing,
and must possess a cumulative Grade Point Average of a 2.75.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (3): Applicants must be a high school graduate
or possess a GED. Applicants must enroll in a four year degree program.
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (2): Appli
cants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED diploma. Applicants would be
pursuing a vocational or technical program of one to two year duration.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (1): Applicants must possess a Bachelors Degree at
time of application or prior to Fall TermSemester entry of the year application is for.
The following scholarship applications are available for students who plan to attend
PART-TIME. Applicants must provide explanation of why they can only pursue their
program on a part-time basis, and will be required to enroll in credit hours for no less than
lA time status.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP; PART-TIME (3): Applicants must possess
a High School diploma or GED diploma.
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARS HD?; PART-TIME
(1): Applicants must possess a High School diploma or a GED diploma.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP; PART-TIME (1): Applicant must possess a Bach
elors Degree at time of application or prior to Fall TermSemester entry for the year appli
cation is for.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE TRIBAL
EDUCATION OFFICE IS APRIL 30, 1997. Late applications will not be accepted!
Please pick up your application early, as it does take a while to compile all the required
information and documents. Call Marion at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2284, to get an applica
tion mailed to you, or stop by and pick one up.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS: Cascade Policy Institute is offering scholarships to
Oregon high school students. The Third Annual Independence Essay Competition,
organized by Cascade, will award up to $5,000 for the best essays on the Bill of Rights.
Private, public and home schooled students are eligible to compete. To receive guidelines, call
the Competition Hot-line at (503) 224-1737. The deadline to submit essays is MARCH 3,
1997. The Independence Essay Competition is an opportunity for Oregon students to be
recognized and rewarded on the basis of academic talent. Other scholarship information is
available at the Tribal Education Office.