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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
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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
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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. . .