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June 1, 1998 Education 7 AISES Scholarships The deadline for AISES scholarship applications is fast approaching. The application deadline is JUNE 15, 1998. Scholarship are: A.T. Anderson, EPA Tribal Lands, and Schuyler M. Meyer Jr. The A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship honors Anderson, a Mohawk and chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian sci entists. This scholarship is awarded to undergradu ate and graduate American IndianAlaskan Native stu dents pursuing academic degrees in science, engi neering, medicine, business, natural resources, and math and science secondary education. The EPA Tribal Lands Scholarship is awarded to college juniors, seniors and graduate students ma joring in the environmental sciences. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens. Summer employment at an EPA facility and or on an Indian reservation is also offered based on the availability of resources. The Schuyler M. Meyer Jr. Scholarship is avail able to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are single parents with at least one minor child living in the same household. All fields of study are eligible and students must demonstrate finan cial need. In order to ensure your application will be considered, the Scholarship Department re quests that you be thorough and follow the check list on the back of the application. Applications for all the scholarships are avail able on the Internet at http:www.colorado.edu AISES and also through the AISES headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. Contact the scholarship co ordinator by calling (303) 939-0023 or write to AISES at 5661 Airport Blvd., Boulder, Colorado 80301-2339. ThefAISES; Scholarship Department also has available all the scholarship applications on their web page. Applications can be accessed through the home page at www.colorado.eduAISES. Just click on the scholarships icon, and then the schol arships you wish to apply for. The instructions will walk you through the criteria and provide an application to print out. By accessing the AISES Web page, students can also find out about other AISES programs such as the summer internship program, college chapter information, upcoming conferences and events, and more! QtsiBsraiteB my The Education Program has fifteen Summer Sponsorships available for tribal youth in Kin dergarten through 12th grades. The maximum amount per sponsorship is $200, which covers registration costs only. The Summer Sponsor ships is a program designed to help in the cost to attend summer camps to promote success in school and life experiences. In order to apply please send the following: a letter from your child's school verifying heshe is enrolled in the current academic year; a personal letter from the student stating why he or she would like to attend camp and how it would enhance their education; and information on camp costtuition in the form of a brochure or registration form. Sponsorships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis with the completion of the above criteria. Please send packets to: Lisa Leno Grand Ronde Tribe, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. If you have any ques tions, call Lisa at 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2224. Education announces record number of GED recipients By Gayla Tulensru, Program Coordinator I hope we don't sound like egotists in adult edu cation, but quite frankly, we have had a great year. On the GED level, we offered four terms of local GED instruction. Overall, we have had nine people receive their GED certificates and ten other tribal members are in the official testing phases of their GED studies. To date, over 30 tribal members have taken advantage of our job enhancement and skill development components and we have offered employment and education counseling to a record number of clients. We are also getting more re quests for high school completion, and life skill development classes. Requests for tutoring (at adult levels) has also increased, although we would hope to see more people take advantage of this service. There has also been significant growth in commu nity education and we have offered a local Parent ing and Anger Management class as well as a Moc casin and Drum making class. By request, we also offered the drum and moccasin making classes in Eugene and Portland where tribal members ex pressed great appreciation for the classes coming to their locations. The off-site classes also offered a wonderful opportunity for tribal members to meet one another and discuss other program services with the adult education coordinator. . The Adult Education Program offers CTGR , members a wide range of services which include: ...'Bus passes for travel to GED classes.. Fees for GED test tuition and required supplies. Fees for classes which develop skills such as writing and math. Fees for classes, seminars and workshops which improve job skills and opportunities. Fees for self improvement classes or classes which help develop life skills. To be eligible for services, a person must be at least 16 years of age, a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, and have a completed Adult Education Ap plication on file. You may request an application or schedule an appointment by writing or calling the Adult Education Program at 1-8OO-422-0232 ext: 2282. I would like to take this opportunity to congratu late the following people for the successful comple tion of their GED requirements. DEANNA CROY - Christmas Valley, OR JEREMIAH HALLER - Salem, OR DELMER CROY - Grand Ronde, OR REGINA WINDER - McMinnville, OR CATHY CULLEN - Salem, OR BETTY LAMBERT - Grand Ronde, OR KAREN KNIGHT - Washington TARINA ERICKSON - Washington ANGELA RADONSKI - Washington Summer GED offered GED classes in Grand Ronde are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. The last day for Spring term classes is Tuesday, June 9. Summer classes will begin on June 22. The new days and hours will be on Mondays and Wednes days from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Education class room. These classes, co-sponsored by the Tribe and Chemeketa Community College, are open to com munity members. There will also be a class of fered to members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday eve nings during the month of July. To register for GED classes, please call 879-2282. Additional tutoring is available for tribal members by scheduling an appointment with Gayla Tulensru. Moccasin class in Salem Grand Ronde tribal members in the Salem area are needed to in order to run a Hard Sole Moccasin Class. These classes offer a hands-on opportunity to learn more about na tive history and culture. The skills taught also reinforce math and science concepts. 1 X31 Life " Drum making in Eugene, Salem Classes are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at Lane Community College in Eugene from 1 to 5 p.m. CTGR tribal members, ages 16 and above, may attend the classes free of charge by registering in ad vance with the Adult Education program. Clifford Latta is the instructor. Registration is also being taken for drum making classes for the Salem area. Sup plies are included for eligible participants. Although on-site registration is possible, priority will be given to those who have signed up. Proof of age and tribal identity will be required for those who register on site. To register or for more information, please call Gayla at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2282. v . ; v i ( N I ' """V - ' Jj
