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JULY 1, 2004 Smoke Signals 15 ty"ii irjv.-.iii : i-vvoisj):' : '..ni i -I'm It SflXie l atiiHfi. "iri.il i In PQHJiVr i i.ii rt tf .nil "At- - ' -r b "I if iiit. art p;,.w)j n, -Xf iiv-i" v (n; vVMi 'iV nil crt mil? i)ii;iorii;n In 8v . i m '3 : on:..; Placement Testing Placement Testing is offered the second Tuesday of every month. The next testing date is July 13 at 9 a.m., at the Tribal Adult Education Building. Please call 503-879-1478 to sign up. Cultural Science Camp July 12-16 Youth Education will provide a one week camp, encompassing Tribal traditions and explore current Tribal forest management. Students will explore a cut, replanted and ancient forest on the Reservation. Activities include water testing, macro-invertebrate, fish, tree and plant identifica tion, and much more! Contact Brian at 503-879-2101 for more informa tion and registration. Limited to 20 participants. HeadStart Recruitment Runs Until July 30 This announcement is for children who are three years old by Sep tember 1, 2004 to children who are five years old (pre-kindergarten) and that are income eligible. Our first day of school is September 7, 2004. Please call Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 for an application or with any questions. Applications will be accepted until July 30, 2004. Selection and notification will be made by mid August and you will be notified if your child has been accepted or declined. Children with special needs are strongly encouraged to apply. Rolling Stone Annual College Journalism Competition Rolling Stone's College of Journalism Competition recognizes excellence in journalism in three areas: feature writing, essays and criticism, and entertainment reporting. Winners chosen by Rolling Stone receive a prize of $2,500. Contact: Rolling Stone College of Journalism Competition, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10104. Phone: 212-484-1636. E-mail: lettersrollingstone.com. Deadline: July 15, 2004 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1. All students are required to file for Federal Financial Aid. Continuing students 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 Educa tion Program in order to determine program eligibility. 2. All students are responsible for having their erade reDorts 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 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 minimum of 12 credit hours per termsemester to remain eligible for fund ing. 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 HAVE BEEN SUB MITTED. 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 Probationary Status, they will be placed on probationary status for one complete academic year. Failure to meet minimum academic and or atten dance requirements 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 Program 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 identi fies 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 received to attend school. 11. Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a Gradua tion AuditEvaluation completed Fall TermSemester and provide a copy of the AuditEvaluation to the Tribal Education Program Specialist. Please keep in contact with the Tribal Education Specialist and program staff. We are here to provide assistance and support for you while you are attending school. 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 with drawn if information is not delivered to the Education Division in a timely manner. Students participating in the Short Term Training may submit infor mation 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 Higher Education Trust Fund Scholarship and Adult Vocational Training may submit information to: Education Divi sion, Education Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2276. - Students participating in Education Trust Fund Scholarship may submit information to: Education Division, Scholarship. Coordinator, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or call: 1-800 422-0232 ext. 1345. m3$s arra"4 ? -ft- -mas t 'mmmm jm m Washington Mutual $500 Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students Open to all Grand Ronde Tribal members who will be attending an ac credited higher education intitute full-time in Fall 2004, pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree and meet the criteria of a non-traditional student. This is a one time only award availible for Fall Term 2004. Application must be postmarked by July 30, 2004. Non-Traditional Student Definition Described by one or more of the following catergories: adult 24 years of age or older, Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, married students or students who have legal dependants. Please contact the CTGR Education Department for more information or to request an application at 503-879-2275, or 1-800-422-0232, ext 2275. Available in the Education building, GED Classes & Food Handlers' Certificates Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-4 p.m. Call Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282.
