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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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