JANUARY 15, 2004 SMOKE SIGNALS 11
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
The Education Division requests that any students receiving funding through
education please provide updated address information.
Also, students must comply with the Student Responsibilities guidelines set
forth by the Education Division. Funding may be delayed or withdrawn if infor
mation is not delivered to the Education Division in a timely manner.
Students participating in the Short Term Training may submit information
to: Education Division, Short Term Training, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275.
Students participating in I ligher Education Trust Fund Scholarship and Adult
Vocational Training may submit information to: Education Division, Educa
tion Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2276.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites
Applications for Executive Nurse Fellows Program
A program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (www.rwjf.org), the
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program is an advanced
leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles who aspire to help
lead and shape the U.S. healthcare system of the future.
The three-year fellowships allow fellows to remain in their current posi
tions and offer participating nurses the experiences, insights and skills
necessary to advance in executive leadership positions in a healthcare sys
tem that is undergoing unprecedented change. The program is intended to
increase the influence of nurses and nursing across many sectors of the
economy.
The fellowships are open to senior-level nurses who hold executive posi
tions in health services organizations, public health organizations and sys
tems and nursing education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have
permanent resident status and be willing to make a commitment to three
consecutive years of structured learning, self-study and project activity
while continuing their current employment.
Up to twenty fellowships will be awarded in this grant cycle. The fellow
ship provides $45,000 over three years.
Applications for the program must be submitted online. See the RWJF
website (httpnjf.orgapplyingcfpDetail.jsp?cfpCodeENL&typeopen) for
application procedures and to download the complete call for applications.
Deadline: January 30, 2004.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. All students are required to file for Federal Financial Aid. Continuing stu
dents are expected to file prior to February 15 of each year. A copy of the
Federal Financial Aid application must be submitted to the tribal Education
Program in order to determine program eligibility.
2. All students are responsible for having their grade reports sent to the tribal
Education Program upon completion of each TermSemester. Either make ar
rangements with the Registrar's office to have the reports sent directly to the
tribal office or mail a copy of your grade report to the tribal office yourself.
3. All students must maintain a 2.00 GPA and successfully complete a mini
mum of 12 credit hours per termsemester to remain eligible for funding.
4. Students are allowed one term of Probationary Status. Students who are
placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS will not be awarded the following term
until they have provided the tribal Education Program Specialist a copy of their
grade reporttranscript. Transcripts must include the term of probation and
must show successful completion of 12 credit hours and verify that a 2.00 GPA
has been earned.
NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL TRANSCRIPTS IIAVE BEEN SUBMIT
TED. 5. It is the student's responsibility to remain in "good academic standing." If a
student demonstrates an on againoff again pattern of being placed on Proba
tionary Status, they will be placed on probationary status for one complete aca
demic year. Failure to meet minimum academic and or attendance require
ments during the probationary termsemester will result in suspension from
the program.
6. Students, please notify the Education Department of address changes and
telephone number changes as soon as they occur.
7. If emergencies occur that effect your attendance notify the Education Pro
gram and the college IMMEDIATELY! (Tribal Education Specialist, College
Registrar's Office, College Financial Aid Office.)
8. Students who withdrew 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 withdraw from school. Student must also obtain a
Statement of Releases from their physician that identifies ability to return to
school. Copies of physician's statements must be submitted to the Education
Program Specialist.
9. All students must sign a "Release of Information" form regarding atten
dance, financial aid transcripts, education budgets, progress and grade reports.
10. Students, be aware that if your quit school or withdraw early from school
you will be required to reimburse the Education Department monies you re
ceived to attend school.
11. Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a Graduation
AuditEvaluation completed Fall TermSemester and provide a copy of theAudit
Evaluation to the Tribal Education Program Specialist.
Please keep in contact with the Tribal Education Specialist and pro
gram staff. We are here to provide assistance and support for you while
you are attending school. . ,
Your Education Checklist:
JANUARY 1 30:
Make copies of your completed Federal Financial Aid application.
Mail original in the envelope provided; send copy to the Tribal
Education division; and keep copy for yourself.
JANUARY 1 APRIL 30:
Request and complete the Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholar
ship program application. Mail to the Tribal Education Division.
BEGINNING OF EACH TERMSEMESTER:
Mail new class schedules to the Tribal Education Division.
END OF EACH TERMSEMESTER:
Mail grade reports to the Tribal Education Division.
MONTHLY:
For students attending a proprietary school, you need to send a
grade report, progress report and attendance record every month to
the Tribal Education Division.
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
Maintain contact with the Tribal Education Specialist.
Higher Education and Adult Vocational
Training Program Deadlines
July 1 Fall TermSemester
November 1 Winter Term Spring Semester
February 1 Spring Term
April 1 Winter Term Spring Semester
Deadlines do not apply to open-enrollment institutes for Adult Voca
tional Training applicants.
Please contact the Education Division to request an application at 503-879-2275,
toll free at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275 or write 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Education information and applica
tions can be accessed through the Tribe's web-site at www.grandronde.org.
Applying for Financial Aid
In order to apply to the Tribe's full-time Higher Education programs
students must apply for Federal Aid. The Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) form for 2004-2005 is available at your local
libraries, colleges and universities or on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Should students be eligible, the FAFSA can help pay for tuition,
books and fees and may include a portion of your living expenses.
The Department of Education uses the information provided on your
FAFSA to determine your eligibility for aid from the federal student
financial assistance (SFA) programs. Many states and schools also
use the FAFSA data to award aid from their programs. Some states
and schools may require you to fill out additional forms.
The information you report on your FAFSA is used to calculate your
Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, according to a congressionally
determined formula. Your school will use your EFC to determine your
need and what federal, state, and institutional aid you are eligible to
receive.
February 15 of each year is the deadline to have your applications
in for Summer or Fall Term students. Should you have questions
please contact April Campbell, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Higher Education Specialist at 1-800-422-0232 ext 2276.
What's the one gift you didn't get over the holidays?
If it's a GED...
Contact Joanne Carr at the Adult Education Program.
503-879-2282 or joanne.carrgrandronde.org.
Health Professions Scholarships Target
American Indians, Alaska Natives
HHS' Indian Health Service has announced the availability of $3.7
million in health profession scholarship funds for fiscal year 2004. The
grants are intended to encourage American Indians and Alaska Na
tives to enter health profession, and to assure the avai'ability of In
dian health professionals to serve Indians. Roughly 200 awards will
be made under the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate
Scholarship Programs for Indians, where the average award for a full
time student is about $20,000. About 240 awards will be made under
the Indian Health Scholarship Program, for which the average award
for a full-time student is about $23,500. The application deadline
is February 28, 2004. For more, see the notice in the Oct. 23 Federal
Register at www.access.gpo.govsudocsfedrega031023c.html under
Indian Health Service.