Smoke Signals 11
JANUARY 15, 2005
flllf
Family Night
Jan 19 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner & Beading Instruction
Please R.S.V.P Travis Mercier
at 503-879-2143
if you plan to attend.
film
2005-2006 Scholarship
Season Is Here!
Are you planning on attending a college or university in Fall, 2005? If
so, check with the college or university for their scholarship deadlines.
Many schools have deadlines in January and February.
Regardless of where you will be attending, start preparing now. Most
scholarships require personal statements, letters of recommendation and
transcripts.
If you would like more information about searching for and applying
for scholarships, call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator at
1-800-879-0232 ext. 1345 or 503-879-1345.
Email: luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org.
GED Classes &
Food Handlers' Certificates
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-4 p.m.
Call Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282.
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.
Tribal Education Scholarship
Applications Now Available!
2005 Education Scholarship applications are now available in the
following categories: Full & Part-Time Undergraduate, Full & Part
Time Graduate, Full & Part-Time Adult Vocational Training, Eula Petite
Memorial. You must be a Tribal member.
Application deadline is Saturday, April 30, 2005. To request an
application, please call the CTGR Education Division at 503-879-2275
or 1-800-422-0232 ext 2275.
Oregon Student Assistance
Commission Scholarships
Applications are now available for the 2005 OSAC Scholarships. Each
year OSAC administers over 300 scholarships through their application.
Application deadline is Tuesday, March 1 or enter for an Early Bird
Scholarship by Tuesday, February 15.
For more information or an application, please visit
www.getcollegefunds.org or call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship
Coordinator at 1-800-422-0232 ext 1345.
Grand Ronde Library
The Grand Ronde Tribal Library is located in the Education Build
ing. 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 adults, a significant Native American collec
tion, 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 reference section with mostly all new materials.
We are in an assessment process to determine the needs of our li
brary patrons. Please share your comments about what you think we
need to have available to better serve the local community library
needs.
THE LIBRARY CORNER
Now that the holiday rush has ended, it is time to sit back and relax
with a good book. We were very lucky to have received a large selec
tion of new and almost new fiction and non-fiction from Ronnie
Pederson who owns a bookstore in Vancouver. Stop by soon and check
out what we have available for your reading enjoyment. We are in
the process of moving things around to make room for more individual
reading areas and to help serve you better. Mark you calendars for
the Mystery Book Club on Monday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. and also
Children's Fun Day Saturday, January 22.
Upcoming Scholarship Workshops:
Oregon Student Assistance Commission Workshop
Thursday February 10, 2005 1:30 p.m.
Adult Education Building
Come learn more about the OSAC Scholarships and how to fill out the
application. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please
contact Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator at 503-879-1345
or 1-800-422-0232 ext 1345.
D CTGR Education Scholarship Workshop
Wednesday Feb 16, 2005 1:30 p.m.
Adult Education Building
Are you applying to the 2005 CTGR Education Scholarship? Wonder
ing what makes a good application? The CTGR Scholarship Coordinator
will be availible to go over the application and answer any questions you
may have. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information please contact Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholar
ship Coordinator at 503-879-1345 or 1-800-422-0232 ext 1345.
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 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.