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Smoke Signals 1 1 DECEMBER 15,2007 Workshop classes in Grand Ronde Jan. 8 Intro to Microsoft Excel I Feb. 12 Intermediate Microsoft Excel II March 11 Intermediate Microsoft Excel III April 8 Intro to Microsoft Publisher I May 13 Intermediate Microsoft Publisher II The workshops will be taught by Northwest Computer Learning Center and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the computer lab in the Adult Education Building. Cost for a workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can ap ply to the Noncredit Program (formally Short Term Training) for assistance with registration costs. Space is limited to the first 15 who register. To register, contact Joshua Clift, Adult Vocational Training coordinator, at 503-879-1635 or e-mail joshua.cliftgrandronde.org. Do you need funding assistance with graduation costs or admissiontesting fee costs? Graduation Sponsorship Program is available to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are graduating from a high school, collegeuniversity or tradeapprenticeship program. The program will pay up to $100 towards graduation expenses (cap, gown andor announcements). Admission and Testing Fee Assistance Program is available to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are applying for admission to colleges and universities or are in need of testing fee assistance for college-level testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.). The program will pay up to $200 towards admission and testing fees per academic year. For more information or to request an application, contact the CTGR Academic Advising Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1478, or e-mail trinity. minahangrandronde.org. Are you interested in pursuing graduate school? Graduate Horizons For Native college students, master's stu dents or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school (master's, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admission officers and deans representing hundreds of graduate disciplines and a host of graduate and professional schools will help you select programs and careers suitable for you, complete winning applications and write memorable personal statements, become a test-prep "whiz" on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT, explore special issues for Native students, etc. Travel stipends are available if you apply early. For more information and an application for the program, go to www.collegehorizons.org or contact Christine Suina, Program Coor dinator, at 505-401-3854, or e-mail CollegelIorizonsaol.com. Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2008 News LIBRARY HOURS Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Monday - Friday noon - 1 p.m.) Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday Activity: For K-3rd grade youth is held on the third Saturday in December due to the holidays as follows: Dec. 15. Volunteer recruitment: The Tribal Library is currently accept ing applications from people interested in serving as a volunteer in the library. Volunteer service varies from circulation duties to assisting with special exhibits or events. The library is currently seeking a volunteer who enjoys working with people and can provide basic computer tutoring for beginner users and who is interested in facilitating book clubs or children activity sessions. If interested, contact the library in person or call ext. 1488. PCDs Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 4 p.m. Education Building Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 joanne.carrgrandronde.org College Horizons 2008 for current Native high school sophomores and juniors A Pre-College Workshop for Native American Students Collaborating Partners: American Indian Graduate Center, Winds of Change magazine, Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton Review Foundation, the College Board and 41 of the nation's finest col leges and universities. June 14-18, 2008 Duke University, Durham, N.C. June 28-July 2, 2008 Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. College I Iorizons is a five-day "crash course" in preparing for college. Expert college counselors, teamed with college admissions officers, will help you: Select colleges suitable for you, complete winning applications and write memorable essays, learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student, become a test-prep "whiz kid," and find your way through the financial aidscholarship jungle. Colleges and universities represented will include (but are not limited to): Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, Co lumbia University, Princeton University, Stanford University and Yale University. Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals and trans portation to campus from the airport.) There are some stipends available for airfare and tuition assistance if you apply early. For an application and more information on the program, go to www. collegehorizons.org. For questions contact Christine Suina, Program Coordinator at 505-401-3854 or CollegeHorizonsaol.com Application deadline: Feb.l, 2008 FULL-TIME STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1. All full-time students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAS FA) each year. A copy of the FAS FA and Student Aid Report (SAR) must be submitted to the Tribal Education Program. 2. All full-time students are responsible for having their grade reports sent to the Higher Education Programs upon completion of each termsemester. 3. All full-time students must maintain a 2.00 CPA and success fully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per termsemester to remain eligible for funding. 4. Full-time students who do not meet the minimum academic requirements will be placed on academic PROBATION. Students who are placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS will not be awarded the following term until they have provided a copy of their grade reporttranscript. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL GRADE REPORT TRANSCRIPTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. 5. Failure to meet the minimum academic requirements during the probationary termsemester will result in SUSPENSION from the program. 6. Full-time students must notify the Higher Education Programs of address, telephone, and e-mail changes as soon as they occur. 9. Each year full-time students must sign a "Release of Informa tion" form allowing correspondence with the school of attendance regarding, financial aid, educational budget, attendance and grade reports. 10. Students who withdraw or do not complete a termsemester will be required to reimburse the Higher Education Programs for funding received for the termsemester. Please keep in contact with the Higher Education Programs; we are here to provide assistance and support you while you are at tending school. 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