February 1, 1998
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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.
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