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D The University of Arizona School of Information
Resources and Library Science:
The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library
Science (SIRLS) invites you to share in a unique opportunity. Knowl
edge River focuses on library and information issues from the needs and
perspectives of Hispanics and Native Americans. Knowledge River par
ticipants will graduate with an MA in Information Resources and Library
Science. Knowledge River Participants will receive: Full tuition support
for one year, a fellowship of $12,000 for one year, customized academic
advising, academic support, full orientation to the school. To apply to be
apart of Knowledge River's inaugural class, beginning in Fall 2002. Con
tact Patricia Tarin, Knowledge River Program Director 520-621-3565.
Deadline to apply is April 15, 2002.
n The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
School of Medicine Student Senate Scholarships:
OHSU Student Senate is funding two $350 scholarships. In order to be
eligible for the scholarships students must: currently attending Oregon
high school, planning to attend a four year college or university full time
in the Fall of 2002, and hold the intention of becoming a physician with
an MD degree. Contact Elizabeth Keegan at 503-494-8220 or
keeganeohsu.edu
Deadline to apply is April 22, 2002.
D TRIBES Summer Program For 2002
Graduating High School Seniors:
The Tribal Resource Institute in Business, Engineering, and Sciences
(TRIBES). A summer program for high school graduates on their way to
college or post secondary education sponsored by the Council of Energy
Resources Tribes (CERT), is now accepting applications for the 2002 pro
gram. 30 students will attend the University of New Mexico for six weeks
and can earn up to nine transferable college credits in math, english, and
Native American studies. In addition to the three courses, students live
on campus, learn about how to succeed in college, and participate in a
number of field-trips and activities designed to enhance awareness of
Native communities' social, cultural, political, and environmental issues.
Upon completion of program, students are eligible for $1,000 scholarship
for five years of college. Dates of program are June 13 through July.
Contact TRIBES Program, University of New Mexico at 505-277-5725 or
tsleeunm.edu.
Deadline to apply is May 1", 2002
CFS 399 Healing the Native Family:
Using Concepts of the Sacred Hoop
Portland State University Salem Center.
Explore the concepts of the Scared Hoop used in healing Tribal fami
lies. Instructor Ronda MetCalf is a Suiattle Indian woman and a member
of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. She holds a Master of Science in
education with a specialization in community counseling.
Date: Friday, April 5, 5:30-9pm
Saturday, April 6, 9am-3 :30pm
Location: 4061 Winema PI. NE, Bldg. 49, Salem, Chemeketa Cam
pus. Credit option: one-credit $116 or non-credit $60.
Registration & Information: Rita Martinez-Salas at 503-315-4281
or rmartinezchemeketa.edu or www.clas.pdx.eduDCPSalem.
Willamette to Host Native American Science Enrichment Program
Willamette will again host the Native American Science Enrichment
program this summer, with financial support from the Oregon Commu
nity Foundation. The dates are June 17-21, and promises to be a very
intense week of lab science, field trips and hands-on problem-solving.
Professors Jeff Willemsen (chemistry) and Ron Brisbois (a nationally
known chemist from Macalester College, and himself a Native American)
will team-teach the course, with the help of two returning TAs, who are
Willamette science majors.
This will be a very hands-on kind of program, with lots of good opportu
nities for one-on-one teaching. There isn't any other school in Oregon
that is doing anything like this with Native American students. The clos
est model found is a summer science program in New Mexico, for rising
high school seniors, who are also Native Americans.
We're lucky to have Ron Brisbois on our campus (he's one of the few
recipients of an individual NSF fellowship in the country, and a very bright
& committed educator), and Jeff Willemsen on the Willamette campus is
a constant source of energy & creative thinking in science education.
Any students (or teachers) who would be interested in this program,
please feel free to could call Patricia Alley at 503-370-6246. It's a very
simple application form, and the program is totally free to the students.
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ONABEN A Native American
a. , & Business Network and the Grand
Ronde Small Business Department present:
Business Basics Workshop Series Spring 2002
D Earning a Living as an Art
ist Wednesday, March 20:
Learn exactly what it takes to
earn a living as an artist. Artist's
annual income planning sheets
will be made available.
D Artist's Work Placements
and Contracts Wednesday,
April 10: Find out how to place
your work with contracts that pro
tect both you and the work, keep
ing your potential income intact.
B Artists as Business People
Wednesday, April 17: What
does it take to run a business as
an artist? Find out what is re
quired for the business side of
being an artist.
Distance Learning classrooms
are located on the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde, Siletz and
Umatilla Indian Reservations and
classes are hosted at Portland State
University's Urban Center (506
SW Mill Street).
All classes are FREE and will
be held from 5:45 - 7:45 pm in
the evening.
For more information and to reg
ister contact Sheila Herber at the
Grand Ronde Small Business De
velopment Center at 503-879-2492
or Kristi Burns at the ONABEN
main office at 503-968-1500.
Tribal Youth Sponsorship Program
Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly Sum
mer Sponsorship began in January 2002.
YE Sponsorship is a program which provides maximum funding of $200
to enrolled Tribal members grades K-12, including home schooling one
time per year to participate in schoolactivities and extra-curricular activi
ties and programs.
You must request an application by contacting Chris Bailey at 800-422-0232
or 503-879-2101. Applications must be returned completed in order
to be processed. Please allow two weeks for processing.
Funding is available until depleted. Please note that requesting an
application does not ensure funding and does not register the student for
the activity program.
NEW TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE FAFSA
With a new archive webcast, NELA offers on-line assistance for stu
dents and parents filling out the 2002-2003 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). This free resource, available on the NELA web
site, offers students and their families guidance on how to complete and
submit the FAFSA, provides tips on how to avoid common mistakes and
highlights important deadlines.
This 30 minute on-line training session includes a list of all the docu
ments and information a family should assemble to correctly complete the
FAFSA and avoid errors and delays in processing.
This is the time of year when students and parents are submitting the
FAFSA and NELA's archive webcast is available nationwide, 24-hours a
day, seven days a week. Access "Understanding the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid" by clicking the link on the main page of the NELA
web site, www.nela.net.
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Listed below are the dates of the classes, 'Representatives from Union Bank of
the topics to be covered, as well as the California, SBA, Local Banks,
names of the individual(s) scheduled to dis- 41702 Shelley Hanson & Business
cuss the topics. Panel
32002 John Baker 'Panelists; Steve Bobb, Eyvette
Cash Flow Chart Davidson, Alice Propes, Gary Hampton-,
Personal Financial Statement will participate in a question and answer
Personal one on one help session with class participants, about
Loan request their experiences in small business.
Balance Sheet 42402 Shelley Hanson
Operations Statement 'Grooming You and Your Business for
32702 John Baker & Elaine Moore Success.
Cash Flow Chart 'Work on Business Plans with one on
Personal Financial Statement one assistance.
Personal one on one help 50102 Shelley Hanson, John
Loan request Baker
Balance Sheet "Quick Books Software Class Overview,
Operations Statement Elaine Moore, Instructor
40302 Shelley Hanson 'Finalize Business Plans
Legal, Speaker 'One on one help
Bookkeeping, Doug Iverson, Speaker 'Copy completed business plans and
Business Plan Homework turn in.
41002 Shelley Hanson & Financial 50302 GRADUATION 6:00 p.m.
Resources Panel 'Tribal Community Center
Contact Barbara Lake at 503-879-2476 or Sheila Herber at 503-879-2492.