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DECEMBER 1, 2004 Smoke Signals 11 The Education Committee is seeking applicants to fill one vacant committee member position. This position is open to Tribal members who are currently not employed with the Tribe. Please send com pleted applications to C.T.G.R. Social Services in care of Chair Patsy Pullin, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Or. 97347. 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 pur pose of the test is to determine your skill levels in reading, writing and math so you can select the entry-level classes that are right for you. Test ing is offered on the second Tuesday of every month at the CTGR Adult Education Building. Next testing date is Tuesday, December 14 at 9-11 a.m. in the Adult Education Building. Please call the Education Department at 503-879-2275 to reserve your spot. Internships On Tribal Website There have been several new internship postings to our website. Check them out at www.grandronde.orgeducationinternships.htm If you have any questions please call the Education Department at 503-879-2275. 2005-2006 Scholarship Season Approaching Are you planning on attending a college or university Fall 2005? If so, check with the college or university for their scholarship dead lines. Many schools have deadlines in January & February. Regardless of where you will be attending, start preparing now. Most scholarships require personal statements, letters of recommen dations and transcripts. If you would like more information about searching for and apply ing for scholarships, call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coor dinator at 1-800-879-0232 ext. 1345 or 503-879-1345. Email: luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org. Attention All Higher Education & Adult Vocational Training Students: If you will be a new or returning student Fall 2005, don't forget to apply for the 2005-2006 Fiee Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). Applica tions will be available in December online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and at any college, university or library. It is a requirement for all Higher Edu cation and Adult Vocational Training Program students to apply for the FAFSA. Remember, never pay to have a FAFSA completed or submitted. It is free. If you need help filling out your FAFSA, please contact your finan cial aid office, high school counselor or the Tribe's Education Department at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275 or 503-879-2275. B Gates Millennium Scholarship Applications are available for the 2005 Gates Millennium Scholar ship (GMS). This scholarship is open to anyone who has not yet attended college after high school or GED completion, is Pell Grant eligible and demonstrates leadership abilities. The GMS is renew able for up to 9 years! For more information please call the American Indian Graduate Center at 1-866-884-7007, visit the website at www.aigc.com or call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordi nator at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1345. Miss Native American Pacific Northwest Pageant The Miss Native American Pacific Northwest Pageant is designed to be a scholarship program which helps young Native American women to complete their education in their chosen field. Please consider entering the pageant if you are: between the ages of 17 and 24, have never been married, are enrolled in a college or university or plan to continue your secondary education, a resident of Oregon, Washington or Idaho, an en rolled member of a federally recognized Tribe, have never been convicted of any criminal offense and there are no criminal charges presently pend ing against you. Application deadline is March 1, 2005. For an application or for more information, call 1-888-chinook, ext. 5919 for Cora, ext. 1074 for Shawna. Applications are also available at the CTGR Scholarship Office. Please call Luhui at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345 or email luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org. 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 scholarship funding. Hope to hear from you! Please call the Education Department at 503-879-2275. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS-SATs 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. To sign up go to this website www.collegeboard.com. I also have practice tests available for your use to help prepare you for the SATs. Last testing date before it changes with an added writing section is January 22 You will need to sign up by December 20. If you have any questions please call Rachel Warner, College Career Counselor at 503-879-1478. 6th- 12th Grade Family Night, December 15 Reminder: 6th-12th Grade Family Night is on Wednesday, December 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please come and enjoy cultural activities with your family. Dinner will be provided and there will be door prizes for parents. All youth are required to be with a parent or guardian. If you would like more information, please call Travis Mercier at 503-879-2143. - v i 7 i if -z WTt'ftt 1 if- '- dAj CLOSER and more VALUABLE than ever Portland State University has been serving Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley for the past 15 years. Earn your bachelor's or master's degree or a certificate at Portland State University's Salem Center evenings, weekends, or online. Visit us online at www.pdx.edustatewide or call 503-315-4281. 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