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1 FEBRUARY 15, 2001 Smoke Signals 11 G a B d 2 CO APPLICATIONS are REQUIRED prior to approval or eligibility for fund ing in the Tribe's Education Division programs. The deadline dates are: Higher Education Program D July 1, 2001 Fall Term or Semester 0 November 1, 2001 Winter Term or Semester O February 1, 2001 Spring Term or Semester. Education Trust Fund Scholarship Program D Applications are due April 30th of each year. For other Education program application information contact: D Adult Education (GED) O Short-Term Training Dorna Riding In April Campbell Adult Education Coordinator Education Specialist 503-879-2282 503-879-2276 3 Summer Research Opportunities UWEB (University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials), a National Science Foundation Engineering Re search Center, will be sponsoring sum mer research programs for under graduates (June 11-August 17, 2001). Participants will be involved in ongoing research projects with project investigators and will have the opportunity to take part in work shops on communications skills, sci entific presentation, organization and delivery, designed to provide the undergraduate scientist with solid skills that will serve as a foundation for graduate study. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States and its possessions to qualify. A $2,500 stipend and a $600 meal allowance is supplied. Program highlights include: in volvement in an interdisciplinary re search project in biomaterials; inter active poster session at the end of the summer mentoring program; com munications skills program designed to develop presentation and writing skills publishing research paper in the UWEB Journal of Undergradu ate Research in Engineering. Contact Fanaye Turner at turneruweb.engr.washington.edu for additional information and to re quest an application package. Deadline is March 2, 2001. Indian Health Scholarship Program The Indian Health Scholarship (IHS) Program is now accepting applica tions for the academic year 2001-2002 awards cycle. Full-time and part-time academic scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship pro grams listed below: O Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship: Student must be enrolled in a compensatory, pre-professional general education courses or curriculum. Support is limited to two years for full-time and part-time equiva lent of two years not to exceed four years for part-time students. Eligible programs: Pre-Dietetics, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Nurs-ing, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Social Work. O Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship: Students must be accepted for enrollment or are enrollment in an accredited pre-graduate pro gram leading to a baccalaureate degree. Support is limited to four years for full-time and part time equivalent of four years not to exceed eight years for part-time students. Eligible program: Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry. B Health Professions Scholarships: Student must be enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe and must be enrolled in an appropriately accred ited school and pursuing a course of study in one of the health professional program as follows: AA degree Nursing, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology (PhD program only), Coding Special ist (certificate program), Dentistry, Dietician, Environmental Engineering, Health Education (Masters Degree only), Health Records, Injury Prevention Specialist Medical Social Work (Masters Degree only), Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Para-Optometric, Pharmacy, Physician As sistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and X-rayUltrasonography. Application deadline: Monday, April 2, 2001. Applications can be re quested from: Division of Personnel Management, Portland Area Indian Health Service, 1220 SW Third Ave., Room 440, Portland, OR 97204. Phone: 503-326-20156499. The First American Education Series is about the journey of American Indians, a journey alive with pain and rich with history, culture, and resounding joy. The curriculum II Q is about American Indians and is taught by American Indians. VVf The two sites (Chemawa Indian School and Portland State University) were se- iU lected to assist with access for community members. The Wednesday classes held at nh PSU will also be televised to Grand Ronde, Siletz, and Umatilla. The series is open to all. V"" Native American Accomplishments AMERICAN INDIAN VICTORIES - SONCIRAY BONNELL, MS. Tired of hearing statistics on Indian poverty, alcoholism, and disabilities? This discussion will focus on accomplishments, victories and charismatic leaders in Indian country including a section on Oregon's best. NATIVE AMERICAN HEROESHEROINES - SONCIRAY BONNELL, MS. Meet some not so well known Indian heroes, as well as the more famous warriors. A variety of spiritual leaders, scholars, warriors, and community activist heroesheroines will be introduced. WOMEN IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES - DELPHINE JACKSON, PHD. A discussion of women's unique contributions to their tribes and families. Social awareness and keeping Tribal traditions are emphasized as important elements for women Tribal chairpersons. SPRING 2001 LOCATION 1 LOCATION 2 SALEM PORTIAND TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 5:30-8:30 PM 5:30-8:30 PM April 10 April 18 April 17 April 28 April 24 May 2 CREDITNONCREDIT OPTION These courses can be taken as noncredit or for credit. To earn one credit students need to take three discussions in one category for a total of 9 contact hours. Noncredit tuition is $40 per course. Credit tuition is $1 14 for one credit. SALEM - Chemawa Indian School, 3700 Chemawa Road, Salem, OR 97305 Brenda Garcia: 503-315-4281 Email: bgarciachemeketa.edu PORTLAND - PSU, Urban Center, DLC Rm 205; 503-72-LEARN or 725-3276 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE -1-800-422-0232, ext 2275 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ -1-800-922-1399, ext 290 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF UMATILLA - 541-278-5300 LOCATION 3 TELECONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 5:30-8:30 PM April 18 April 28 May 2 Tribe Offers Management Certification The Tribe's Short Term, Distance & Continuing Education program is seek ing people who may be interested in taking an American Management Asso ciation (AMA) Certification Program in Grand Ronde. The program offers a series of classes: First Line Supervision Managing and Resolving Conflict How to Designate Effectively What Managers Do Coaching for Top Performance Manager's Guide to Human Behavior Successful Negotiating Leadership Skills for Managers Total Quality Management Effective Team Building Communications for Managers Getting Results with Time Management Writing for Management Success Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements First-Level Leadership: Supervising in the New Organization How to Make Teams Work You may take one or all of the courses. Each course will meet for two hours a week for a period of five weeks. These classes will be held evenings in Grand Ronde. The time and day of week are yet to be determined. To earn the AMA Certificate, you need to complete a series of six courses. The first course offered will be First Line Supervision. If you are inter ested in any of the courses or would like more details, please call Polly at 503-879-2275 or Marion at 503-879-2284. American Indian Scholarships The American Indians Committee of the National Societyof the Daughters of the American Revolution awards scholarships to Native American stu dents of any age, any Tribe, in any state striving to get an education. All awards are judged based on financial need and academic achievement. To receive the scholarship application you must send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Office of Committees, American Indian Scholarship, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5392. Applicants must be Native American in financial need and have a grade point average of at least 2.75. Area of study is open. Programs may be vocational training or collegeuniversity at the undergraduate or graduate level. Graduate students are eligible; however, undergraduate students are given preference. The scholarship is a one-time award of $500. The money is sent directly to the respective school. Fall term deadline is July 1. Spring term deadline is November 1. Indian Child Welfare Offers Stipend Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarship Information A grant offered by the University of Washington School of Social Work called "Building on Strengths" provides a $4,000 stipend to Native American undergraduates in a social work curriculum. Must have proof of enrollment in a Tribe and be willing to work for Indian Child Welfare after graduation. Nationally, Native Americans represent the largest population of children under Child Protective Services. In 1999, Native children were two times as likely to be placed in out-of-home care (i.e. foster homes, group homes, adop tion) than all other races. "Building on Strengths" seeks to increase the amount of Native American service providers, while combating the over-representation of American Indians in the system. For more information about "Building on Strengths," please contact Juanita Ricks at 206-221-7428 or jmricksu.washington.edu. D AAIAFlorence Young Memorial Fellowship: Was endowed by a gift from Mrs. Young to the Association on American Indian Affairs. This scholarship is for graduate students. D AAIANorman Crooks Memorial Scholarship: This undergradu ate scholarship will be geared toward students who plan to return to their American Indian communities, both reservation and urban, upon gradua tion and intend to help raise the standard of living within the community. Information on these scholarships can be received by directly contacting The Association on American Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 268, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262. Phone: 605-698-3998..., Website: www.indian-affairs.org. . .
