OCTOBER 1, 2004
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Fall 2004 Chinuk Wawa Class
nixwa ntsayka nuink skukum ntsayka chinuk wawa
"Let's work on strengthening our Chinuk Wawa."
A reminder that the fall quarter Chinuk Wawa class started
September 27, 2004. It will be conducted by the Tribe's Cultural
Education program. The ten-week course began September 27
and ends December 6. It will be held Monday nights from 5:30
p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Room 126a in the Tribe's Adult Education build
ing. Individuals interested in sicminer ud for this class should
contact Cultural Education Coordinator, Tony A. Johnson, by
phone (503-879-2084) or email (tony.johnsongrandronde.org).
American Indian College Night
You are invited to meet with American Indian representatives from sev
eral universities and colleges in Oregon to learn more about opportunities
available to you. Bring your parents.
American Indian College Night will be held Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30
p.m. at the Cow Creek Tribal Office at 2371 N.E. Stephens (next to Good
will) in Roseburg. There is no cost to you.
Meet university staff, find out more about scholarships, financial aide,
Tribal scholarships, the Educational Opportunity centers, job opportuni
ties and class offerings. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your
parents to start deciding which college is right for you, how you are going
to pay for college and what the cultural opportunities are.
For more information, call Juliana Marez, American Indian Education
Coordinator at 440-4036 or Kelli LaChance, Cow Creek Education Direc
tor at 672-9405.
D More from Ben Kaplan
The following scholarship materials from scholarship coach Ben
Kaplan are now available in the CTGR Education Division library:
Scholarships for Women that Totally Rock, Honey I Shrunk the Tu
ition, Essay Boot Camp and the College Scouting Report. Visit the
library today to browse scholarship opportunities outside of Tribal
funding and to learn new ways to help strengthen your scholarship
applications.
O Do You Want More Money for College?
If you are interested in receiving information on upcoming schol
arships throughout the year through email, please write to
luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org and ask to be added to the scholar
ship list serve.
B Looks Within Foundation
Scholarships are available for first time freshman, continuing &
undergraduate students, and graduate students. Must be enrolled
at least 18 American Indian, Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian.
Deadline for Spring SemesterWinter Term is November 1. Visit
website for more information and an application.
www.lookswithinfoundation.com.
B Association on American Indian Affairs Emergency Aid
The Association on American Indian Affairs offers Emergency Aid
Scholarships to full time American Indian and Alaskan Native stu
dents in amounts ranging from $100-$400. Students may receive
one scholarship per academic year. There is no deadline for aDDlica-
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tion. Must be enrolled at least 14 with a federally-recognized Tribe.
Please visit website for additional requirements and aDDlication.
www.indian-affairs.org.
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 Educa
tion division; and keep copy for yourself.
JANUARY 1 APRIL 30:
Request and complete the Tribal Education Trust Fund Scholarship
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.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
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 scholar
ship funding. Hope to hear from you! Please call the Education Department at
503-879-2275.
If you haven't taken the SATs for college, you need to do so! Save your receipt
and the Education Division can reimburse you the cost for this test.
The SATs are adding a new writing portion to the 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: www.collegeboard.com. If you don't have com
puter access, please come to the Education Building and use one of our comput
ers. 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 SATs. Fall testing dates
are November 6th and December 4th. You will need to sign up by October
1 and October 29 for these. If you have any questions please call Rachel
Warner, CollegeCareer Counselor at 503-879-1478.
CHEMEKETA PLACEMENT TEST
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
purpose 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 testing is offered the second Tuesday of every month
at 9 a.m. Next testing date is October 12 at 9 a.m.-ll a.m. in
the Adult Education Building. Please call Rachel Warner, Col
legeCareer Counselor at 503-879-1478 to reserve your spot.
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Trading at the R iver
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
Association on American Indian Affairs Emergency Aid
The Association on American Indian Affairs offers Emergency Aid Schol
arships to full-time American Indian and Alaskan Native students in
amounts ranging from $100-$400. Students may receive one scholarship
per academic year. There is no deadline for application. Must be enrolled
at least 14 with a federally-recognized Tribe. Please visit website for
additional requirements and application, www.indian-affairs.org