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14 MARCH 1, 2003 Smoke Signals Offl fJCT!A! ISlIlD vl!s TVSJky !Xllln Extended Hours In Education Media Center ANNOUNCING: Extended hours at the Education Division Library Media Center!. Beginning March 1, 2003 the library will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Services that will be available will include: Books and material check out, applying for a library card, browsing and using reference materials including access to computer and Internet use. The library collection has increased over the past year and includes all new reference books, a video library, an audio library as well as local and state newspaper and magazine subscriptions. The library regular hours are Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and is operated by existing Education Division staff. All Tribal & commu nity members are welcome to stop in and check out our new library and the services we have in place. Washington Internships for Native Students ChemeEieta Placement TeSt The Washington Semester American Indian Program is a fully-paid 6 credit internship and academic program in the summer (12 credits in the fall and spring semesters), designed for American Indian college and uni versity students who have completed at least the first semester of their sophomore year. The Washington Semester Program was founded in 1947, and is the oldest and largest experiential education program in D.C. In addition to receiving a paid internship and tuition, students receive round trip transportation to and from the program, daily transportation to and from internship site, housing in the American University Washington Semester residence halls with American Indian Mentors living on each floor, a meal plan, books, health and accident insurance, and a weekly stipend. To request an application contact Washington Internships for Native Students, American University at 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Wash ington, DC 20016-8083: Phone: 1-800-424-2600 or visit their website at www.american.eduwins. Associates Scholarship Applications Available from your Associates Governor and the following Scholar ship Committee members: Sandi Simpson, TNCTPP2, Van Mall Campus, Two Park Place D 360-619-6285 Dale Prill, TI-CSB-2, Ross Complex, Vancouver, WA fl 360-418-8722 Jon French, TOE-DITT-2, Ross Complex, Vancouver, WA O 360-418-6621 Eileen Jensen, TNFBOPP-1, Van Mall Campus, One Park Place B 360-619-6748 Karen Graves Pyrch, Foundation Rep., PSW-6 (2L23), BPA HQ 503-230-3194 There are 2 types of scholarships available; B The Associates Scholarship. Available to current Associates members and or their children; B The Dick French Memorial (DFM) Scholarship. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: 1. Be at least one fourth American Indian or Alaskan Native or is a recognized member of a federal recognized Tribe. 2. Planning to be a full-time undergraduate student at an ac credited 4-year college or university or a full-time student at a 2 year college enrolled in a program leading to an academic de gree. 3. Planning to major in an environmentally related discipline: biology, forestry, natural resource management, chemistry, en tomology, environment science, hydrology, and related disciplines. 4. Have a current up-to-date student membership in American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Applications must be postmarked by April 3, 2003, or hand delivered to one of the Scholarship Committee members by April 4, 2003. Apprentice Program Accepting Applications On First Tuesdays Central Training Trust Electrical Apprentice Program, Local Union 280 I.B.E.W. accepts applications on the first Tuesday of each month from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. A $25 application fee will be charged. Minimum quali fications for applicants are as follows: Must be at least 18 years old, must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED and meet 2.00 GPA or equivalency, must have completed one full year of high school algebra, must participate in a test validation process (written test) For more infor mation contact Local Union 280 at 541-917-6199 or e-mail at If you are a new student pursuing a degree or certificate, you will be asked to take a free placement test (ASSET) in order to be accepted for admission. Test results more than five years old are not valid. The pur pose of the test is to determine your skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics so you can select the entry-level classes that are right for you. ASSET will be offered Wednesday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 11. The placement assessment will be held in Education room 126A starting at 1:30 p.m. Please call Michele Startostka at 879 1478 to reserve your spot. We will be coordinating a regular schedule of offering ASSET to stu dents. ASSET will be offered the second Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education building, room 126A. Summer Internship Opportunity Wells Fargo Bank Corporate Banking Summer Intern Program 2003 Opportunities are available at corporate offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and selected cities in the East Coast and Midwest. Paid internships are given in areas such as capital markets, commercial banking, corporate banking, international banking, real estate and real estate investment banking. Eligibility Requirements: B Must be an undergraduate with U.S. permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship. B All majors are considered, with a minimum GPA above a 3.3. B Business, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Math and Statistics ma jors are preferred. B 3-6 credit hours of accounting, particularly in coursework related to financial and managerial accounting. B Junior and Senior level candidates graduating in December 2003 or MayJune 2004. Send your resume and cover letter as a Microsoft Word attachment to: resumewellsfargo.com. For more information go to www.wellsfargo.com. Opportunities For Native American Students Great opportunity for Native American high school sophomores and jun iors who are college-bound! College Horizons is a fine-day "crash course" in preparing for college that serves 110 Native American high school students. Expert college counselors, teamed with admission offices from 26 of the nations's best colleges. Work one-on-one with participants. Students will develop a list of colleges suitable for them and will learn how to apply, how to get ad mitted, and how to receive financial aid and scholarships. CRITERIA: Application (and $10 fee); transcript; personal essay; teacher report; recommendation letters; test scores; GPA(B average); Native Ameri can student. Must be a sophomore or junior in high school. Contact Jan Randall, Co-Director, College Horizons, 686 Black Hawk Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122. Phone: 505-856-7576. E mail: janswcp.com or visit www.whitneylaughlin.com. Home Buyer Education Seminar 1st Wednesday of the month (March 5 and April 2) Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Salem Chamber of Commerce 1110 Commercial St N.E. (Corner of Market & Commercial) Presented by: Lighthouse Home Loans, Inc. & John L Scott Salem Call for Reservations: 503363-5682 or Shelley Hanson of John L Scott Salem 503-999-1194. centraljatccjatc.org. . iV
