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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.
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