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Smoke Signals 9 JANUARY 15, 2002 Interested in College? Not Sure How You Are Going to Pay? ffl Annual Financial Aid Workshop s January 23, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. d Grand Ronde f Join us in this Community Event where you can find answers to many of the questions you may have about funding for school. Everyone is wel come! Lunch will be provided to the first 50 people who sign up. Topics Covered Include: D College Registration and Application process Q Filling out Free Application for Student Aid B Finding Scholarships and Grants B Writing Scholarship Letters B Door prizes and Much More! Workshop will be at Spirit Mountain Ca sino, Kalapuya Room B. Transportation will be provided to students attending Willamina or Sheridan High School. Call the Education Division at 503-879-2275 for more information! American University Summer Program for Native American Students Deadline: March 1,2002. Native American and Alaskan Native students are eligible for a sum mer program at American University in Washington D.C. Students will have the opportunity to: intern in an executive federal agency, take two courses focusing on Native American public policy concerns, live in a beau tiful neighborhood on American University's campus, and enjoy social and cultural activities. Accepted students will receive free transportation to Washington, free housing in AU residence halls, a stipend for meals and living expenses, and free tuition worth 6 credit hours at American University. Contact: American University's Washington Internships for Native Students Program at www.american.eduwins or 202 885-4967. Health Professions Preparatory, Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program Deadline: April 1, 2002. Indian Health Services announced the availability of approximately $3 million dollars to fund scholarships for the Health Professions Prepara tory and Pregraduate Scholarship Programs. Full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the three programs: Health Pro fessions Preparatory, Pregraduate, and Indian Health Professions. Con tact: Ms. Darlene Marcellay-Hyland, 1220 SW Third Ave., Room 440, Portland, OR 97204. Phone: 503 326-2015. 1 Student Responsibilities 1. All students are responsible for having their grade reports sent to the Tribal Education Program upon completion of each termsemester. Either make arrangements with the Registrar's Office to have the reports sent directly to the Tribal Education office or mail a copy of your grade report to the Tribal Office yourself. 2. Students please notify the Educational Program of address changes and telephone number changes. 3. If emergencies occur that affects your attendance notify the Education Program and College IMMEDIATELY. (Tribal Education Office, College Business Office, College Financial Aid Office and College Registrar's Office) 4. You must maintain 2.00 GPA and complete aminimumofl2 credit hours per termsemester to be eligible for assistance. 5. Students who are placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS will not be awarded the following term until they have provided the Education Program an OFFICIAL COPY of their transcripts. Tran scripts 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 MADE UNTIL TRANSCRIPTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. 6. Continuing students must file their Federal Financial Aid Forms by February 15. You must provide a copy of your application to The Education Program for filing verification. 7. All students must sign a "Release of Information" form regarding attendance, financial aid transcripts, education budgets, progress and grade reports. 8. It is your responsibility to remain in "good academic standing." If a student demonstrates an "on againoff 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 requirements 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 with draw from school. Students must obtain a Statement of Release from their physician that identifies ability to return to school. Copies of physician's statements must be provided to the Education Program. 10. Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a GRADUATION AUDITEVALU ATION completed Fall Term and provide a copy of the AuditEvaluation to the Tribal Education Program. Please keep in contact with the Tribal Education Program staff. We are here to I Unlrk muuiila MirtHA -rM cunnAi4 fAv uaii ittfhila vn ara atanHini crhnnl United States Dept. Of Interior: Water Resources Technician Training Program Deadline: March 29, 2002. This opportunity is an all expenses paid training offered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to qualified American Indians and Alaskan Natives. After completing the training, an applicant would be employable as an entry level "Water Resources Technician." The application process is extensive and competitive. Contact: Kevin Simmons "CTGR" Col lege CounselorAdvisor, 9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Phone: 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2288. Alaska Seabird Internships Deadline: February 1, 2002. Internship runs from May 12-September 30, 2002. Contact: Jodi Doster, AK Pen Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 277, King Salmon, AK 99613. E-mailjodidosterfws.gov. Native American Nurse Program Deadline: February 1, 2002. Contact: Kathleen Goodfriend, P.O. Box 12228, Portland, OR 97212. Phone: 503-355-5961. E-mail: kskgoodfriendhome.com. Laurence R. Foster Memorial Deadline: March 1, 2002. Contact: Oregon Student Assistance Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401. American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Program The AISES Internship Program is a 10 week summer program that pro vides qualified American IndianAlaska Native college students with in ternship opportunities to explore potential federal service careers in vari ous agencies. The internship is a student learning work experience to gain knowledge and understanding of federal agencies and their opera tions. An internship should not be viewed as summer employment with expectations of earnings. Contact: Jennifer Bitsie, AISES Higher Educa tion Coordinator at 505-765-1052, ext. 103. E-mail: jenniferaises.org DEADLINE: February 8, 2002. SMART People Wanted to Volunteer SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is looking for volunteers to read with children at the Grand Ronde Elementary School. We are serv ing 30 students but we still have students that aren't being served. Be ing a volunteer consists of a one hour per week commitment through the end of April 2002. Grand Ronde has SMART on Mondays and Wednes days. We are especially light on Mondays and need volunteers. If you are interested in helping a child please call the Grand Ronde Elementary School at 503-879-5210. Leave a message for Anne Riley. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Education Trust Fund Scholarships GRADUATE FULL-TIME and GRADUATE PART-TIME $10,000$5,000 UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME and PART-TIME $6,000$4,500$3,000 VOCATIONAL TRAINING FULL-TIME and PART-TIME $6,000$3,000 EULA PETITE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $7,000 The scholarships are renewable as long as the student meets minimum aca demic requirements. Scholarship applications are available by contacting the Education Division. All applications are mailed out as requested from January until deadline date of April 30 of each year. The completed application must be received or postmarked by April 30. These are competitive scholarships. Each scholarship application is reviewed and ranked on a points basis. Applicants are rated on academic merit, leader ship and Tribal and community involvement. It is required that applicants submit an essay with their application along with additional documentation. For additional information or an application please contact: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Education Division 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 ext 2275 or www.grandronde.org . . . , a&tfimmmMBmummmm, j'W'twiiini irt mmmmmmmmmummm
