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School Clothing Available Attention High School Seniors
School clothing available through the Social Services Department for
Tribal members that qualify. The deadline for submitting applications is
September 15, 2004. There is limited amount of money available, so it will
be "first come first serve." For questions or application, please call Tammy
Garrison at 1-800-242-8196.
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Grand Ronde Library
The Grand Ronde Tribal Library is located in the Education Building.
Library hours are as follows:
Monday Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The library collection contains over 1,500 items. We have fiction non
fiction for youth and adult, a significant Native American collection, books
on tape and a limited children's collection. The library has two computers
available for use that has internet access. We have an impressive refer
ence section of most all new materials.
We are in an assessment process to determine the needs of our library
patrons. Please share your comments about what you think we need to
have available to better serve the local community library needs.
We hope to have you visit the library soon!
Catching the Dream Scholarship
Catching the Dream (formerly the Native American Scholarship Fund)
is now accepting applications for Spring SemesterWinter Term. Must be
at enrolled at least 14 with a federally or state recognized Tribe, or a
terminated Tribe. Visit website for application and more information at
http:www.catchingthedream.org, or contact Luhui Whitebear, CTGR
Scholarship Coordinator, 1-800-422-0232 ext 1345, 503-879-1345 or
luhui . whitebeargrandronde . org.
Oregon Native American Chamber of
Commerce Scholarship
Undergraduate students in "good standing" attending an Oregon uni
versitycollege can apply to the 2004 Annual Oregon Native American
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Must be enrolled Native American
and be active in the Native community. Please visit website for applica
tion, www.onacc.orgscholarship.htm.
Deadline: August 21, 2004
Scholarship Guides Now Available!!!
The following scholarship guides are now available in the reference
section of the CTGR Education Division Library: Scholarships for Na
tive Americans, Scholarships for Oregon Residents, Scholarships by
Months, and the Native American Scholarship Reference Guide. Visit
the library today to browse hundreds of scholarship opportunities out
side of CTGR Tribal funding!
Higher Education & Adult Vocational
Training Program Deadlines
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 Vocational
Training applicants. Please contact the Education Division to request an appli
cation 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.
There are many opportunities to start preparing for college now! Please
call the education department to let us help you on your journey. By
providing us your contact information we can keep you updated on local
and out of state opportunities, and remind you of upcoming deadlines for
education and scholarship funding. Hope to hear from you! Please call
the Education Department at 503-879-2275.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
If you haven't taken the SAT's for college, you need to do so! Save your
receipt and the Education Division can reimburse you the cost for this
test.
The SAT's are adding a new writing portion to this test in March 2005,
so plan on taking it in the fall if you want to avoid an extra section.
To sign up go to this website: . If you don't have computer access,
please come to the Education Building and use one of our computers. You
will need credit card information to sign up online. I also have practice
tests available for your use to help prepare you for the SAT's. First Fall
Testing Dates: October 9, 2004. Need to sign up by September 7,
2004. If you have any questions please call Rachel Warner, CollegeCa
reer Counselor at 503-879-1478.
CAREGIVER TRAINING Legacy Health System
"Caring that makes a difference" is a two-day course for those who want
to be contract in-home care providers. The course covers Alzheimer's Dis
ease, Body Mechanics, Diabetes, Elder Abuse, End of Life Issues, Infec
tion Control, Sensory Changes and Bed & Wheelchair Transfers. The
class is a requirement for being listed in the Caregiving Listing main
tained by Legacy Caregiving Services. Class tuition is $60.00. Call 503-413-7706
or email for the current schedule of trainings and to register.
Tribal members can access Education's Short-TermContinuing & Distance
Education Program to pay for this course, at 503-879-2275.
ALERT
It was brought to attention recently that someone claiming to be a rep
resentative of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is calling students,
offering them grants, and asking for their bank account numbers so a
processing fee can be charged. Specifically, the caller tells the student he
understands the student has federal student loans and offers to replace
the loans with an $8,000 grant. The caller explains that a processing fee
must be charged and obtains the student's checking account information.
We want to remind students that there is no ED program to replace
loans with grants and that there is no processing fee to obtain Title P
grants from ED. Furthermore, students should never provide their Bank
account or credit card information over the phone unless they initiated
the call and trust the company they are calling.
For information about identity theft prevention, you may visit
www.ed.govmisused. For information about preventing financial aid
scams, visit www.studentaid.ed.govlsa.
GED Classes &
Food Handlers' Certificates
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-4 p.m.
Call Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282.
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Trading at the Rjver
A Gathering of Native American Businesses &
Tribal Enterprises -
Hosted by ONABEN & ATNI-Economic Development Corporation
October 27th - 28th, 2004
Embassy Suites Portland Airport, Portland, OR
See www.ONABEN.org
for registration forms and more information
Trade Show hosted by Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce