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December 5, 2007, 6-8 p.m.
Willamina High School Cafeteria
Who: Anyone in the community who is interested in going to college or
is a family membersupporter of someone who is.
What: FINANCIAL AID NIGHT: Learn the basics of financial planning
for college and what you can start doing now!
Topics:
Types of federal financial aid
What's needed to complete the free application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
Parent responsibilities to complete the FAFSA
How to request an online PIN to complete the FAFSA online - www.
pin.ed.gov
Other possible sources of financial aid for college (scholarships, etc.)
Extras:
Free pizza!
Free door prize drawings for various items!
This event is free and open to the public!
For questions or to R.S.V.P., please contact Luhui Whitebear at 503-879-1345
or luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org or AprilJohnson at 503-876-2545
or april.johnsonwillamina.kl2.or.us.
Sponsored by Willamina High School and the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde Education Division
Workshop classes in Grand Ronde
Dec. 11 Intro to Microsoft Outlook (Tribal employees only)
Jan. 8 Intro to Microsoft Excel I
Feb. 12 Intermediate Microsoft Excel II
March 1 1 : 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.
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday 12-1 p.m.)
Saturday: 1 0 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Book Club: Book Club will only meet one time per month. Book
Club will be held on the second Saturday of the month from noon
- 1 p.m. in the library as follows: Dec. 8.
Poetry Recital Reading: The Poetry group will continue to
meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in
the Tribal Library (Note time change) as follows: Dec. 12.
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,
please contact the library in person or call ext. 1488.
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 Co
ordinator, at 505-401-3854, or e-mail CollegeHorizonsaol.com
Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2008
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 Horizons 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 505-401-3854
or CollegeHorizonsaol.com
Application deadline: Feb.l, 2008
ID CDassos
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Education Building
Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282
joanne.carrgrandronde.org