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February 1, 1998 7 Education Opportunities at BIA The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Trust Re sponsibility is seeking applications from American Indian and Native Alaskan students for its coop erative education program. Students interested in a career with the BIA or tribes and who are pursu ing degrees in Natural Resource fields will be con sidered. This year's priority will be given to for estry majors for the seven available positions. This is a work study program with chosen applicants attending school during the academic year and working for the BIA or a tribe during the summer. To be considered for the program, an individual must be in good academic standing and enrolled in an institution of higher education in a Natural Re sources field or provide proof of admission to such a program. Applicants must complete a standard form 612 (Application for Employment), provide an original BIA Form 1034 (Indian Preference for Employment), a copy of their most recent college or high school transcript, a recommendation from the BIA agency or area office, and one from their academic advisor. Applications and accompanying documents should be mailed to the National Center for Coop erative Education in Natural Resources, Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Avenue, P.O. Box 5018, ATTN: Dr. Gail Sloan, Lawrence, Kansas, 66046. Applications will be accepted through February 15, 1998. OGS seeks applicants The Oregon's Governor's School (OGS) is ac cepting applications from high school students throughout Oregon for its Summer Institute. OGS is a two-part, year long leadership and com munity service training program for high school students. The program begins with a three-week, residential Summer Institute to be held next on June 21-July 10, 1998 - at Willamette University in Salem. The Institute focuses on skill building in the ar eas of critical thinking, communication, negotia tion, conflict management, team-building and project development. Students also meet with key leaders in the state, work on community service projects and participate in an outdoor wilderness and experience outdoor field studies. To be eligible, students must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in either a tradi tional high school or an alternative education pro gram in Fall 1998. Sixty participants from across the state will be chosen to participate. Applications are due by March 10, 1998, and are available through Oregon public and private schools, our Web site (http:www.willamette.org ogs), or by contacting the OGS office directly: Oregon Governor's School, co Willamette Uni versity, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301. Phone (503) 373-3335; fax (503) 373-3220; e-mail: mjohnstowillamette.edu 199898 education funds Education Trust Fund Scholarship applications for Grand Ronde tribal members are available in the fol lowing categories: 0 Graduate: full-time 0 Graduate: half-time 0 Undergraduate: full-time (4 year degree program) 0 Undergraduate: half-time 0 Adult Vocational Training: full-time (2 year degree program) 0 Adult Vocational Training: half-time 0 Eula Petite Memorial Scholarship: full-time, Education Program (Junior Status) 0 Raymond Carlton Memorial Scholarship: full-time, Computer Program (1 year only) All scholarships are renewable, except the Raymond Carlton Memorial Scholarship. Students must maintain minimum requirement in order to remain eligible. It is suggested that you submit your application as early as possible to be reviewed for completeness. To request an application, call the Tribal Education office at 1-800-422-0232. Application deadline is April 30, 1998. For the Higher Education Program and Adult Voca tional Training Program, the deadlines to be considered for funding have been moved ahead by 30 days. If you wait until the deadline to apply you will risk a delay in the eligibility determination because of the time it actu ally takes to completely process an application. Apply early, application deadlines are as follows: 0 Spring Term: March 1, 1998 0 Fall Term or Semester: August 1, 1998 0 Winter Term or Spring Semester: December 1, 1998 0 Spring Term: March 1, 1999 REMEMBER, if you are even considering to attend school the 199899 academic year, you should file the Federal Financial Aid Application by February 15, 1997. Continuing students are required to submit a copy of their Federal application by this date! STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Turn paperwork in! 1. All students are responsible for having their grade reports sent to the Tribal Education Office upon completion of each TermSemester. Either make arrangements with the Registrar's office to have the reports sent directly to the Tribal Office or mail a copy of your grade report to the Tribal Office yourself. 2. Students, please notify the Education Program of address changes and telephone number changes as soon as they occur. 3. If emergencies occur that effect your atten dance notify the Education Program and the Col lege IMMEDIATELY! (Tribal Education Office, College Business Office, College Financial Aid Office and the College Registrar's Office.) 4. You must maintain a 2.00 GPA and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per termsemester to be eligible for continued funding. 5. Students who are placed on PROBATION-. ARY STATUS will not be awarded the following term until they have provided the Education Pro gram an OFFICIAL COPY of their transcripts. The transcripts must include the term of probation and must show successful completion of 12 credit hours earned with at least a 2.00 GPA. No award will be mailed to the school until transcripts have been sub mitted! 6. Continuing students must file their Federal Financial Aid Forms by February 15 of each year and send a copy of the completed application by that date. Both Higher Education Program and Adult Vocational Training requires students to file for, Federal Aid every year they plan to attend school. 7. All students must sign a "Release of Informa tion" form regarding attendance, financial aid tran scripts, education budgets and progress and grade report information. 8. It is your responsibility to remain in "good academic standing." If a student demonstrates an "on again, off again" pattern of being placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS, they will be placed on Probationary Status for one complete academic year. Failure to meet minimum academic require ments during this period will result in suspension. 9. Students who withdraw from school due to medical or health related reasons must obtain a Statement of Verification from their physician or health care provider identifying need to withdrew from school. Student must also obtain a statement of Release from their physician that identifies abil ity to return to school. Copies of physicians state ments must be provided to the Education Program. 10. Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a GRADUATION AUDIT EVALUATION completed Fall Term and provide a copy of the AuditEvaluation to the Tribal Edu cation Program. Please keep in contact with the Tribal Education Program staff. Students should begin to prepare for next year Now is the time to do your scholarship search, to complete scholarship applications, to gather together letters of recommendation, to complete Federal Financial Aid application, turn in Fall 1997 grade reports, and WinterSpring 1998 class schedules. If you are a senior in college you must turn in your credit evaluation. If you are a high school senior you need to start applying to colleges. If you are just starting college you need to complete the Tribal Program applications. Please call Marion Mcrcier at the Tribal Education Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2284 to ask questions you may have or to get the Tribal Program application. Choose the course your life will take. The time to get started Is NOW and the place to do it is PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Salem Center 4061 Winema Place NE Salem, Oregon I I Tt' THIN A I Offers two bachelor degrees GENERAL STUDIES a CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES and a minor In ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE All courses for these degrees will be offered in Salem at Chemeketa Community College in Building 49 and will be held In the evenings and several Saturdays. For more Information and a brochure call 503-315-4507 repbchemek.cc.or.us
