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FEBRUARY 1,2008
New Voir Ei DimfteGriraslh)iip
Eligibility:
Current high school sophomore, junior, or senior (priority will be given
to sophomorejunior students)
Grand Ronde Tribal member
Reside in Oregon
Male
GPA of at least a 2.5 (cumulative) or 3.0 in previous term
Good attendance record (fewer than 4 unexcused absences in the previ
ous term)
Good behavior (student must demonstrate maturity and good decision
making skills students who have had any discipline referrals in the
past 3 months must submit an appeal to have his application read)
Commitment:
Student must commit to being present throughout the entire internship
experience (June 8-28, 2008)
Student must present to the Grand Ronde community following the trip
to New York (July 2008)
Student must present to the incoming internsparticipants prior to their
departure the following year (May 2009)
Call the CTGR Youth Education program for more information
and forms to fill out at 503-879-2101. All information must be sub
mitted by 5 p.m. Friday, March 7.
Oregon Student Assistance
Commission Scholarships
Applications are now available for the 2008 OSAC Scholarships. Each
year OSAC administers more than 300 scholarships though its application.
Application deadline is March 1, or by Feb. 15 to enter for an Early Bird
Scholarship. Out-of-state students who are members of Oregon Tribes and
attending Oregon schools are also able to apply.
For more information or an application, visit www.getcollegefunds.org
or call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator, at 1-800-422-0232
ext 1345.
BPA 2008 Summer Internship Program
Ten-week intensive summer model to expose up to five (5) American Indian
andor Alaskan Native college students to a stimulating and challenging
set of professional experiences within BPA's Integrated Fish and Wildlife
Program, Transmission Services, Power Services and Corporate Services.
All interested college students are encouraged to obtain an Internship
application from the AISES Web site www.aises.org and submit their
completed application package to AISES by Friday, Feb. 15, at the fol
lowing address: AISES Higher Education Department, P.O. Box 9828,
Albuquerque, NM 87719-9828. For more information, contact Buzz Cobell
at 503-230-5069 or GLCobellbpa.gov.
Mews
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Tribal Library received a generous contribution of 270 col
lection items from Tribal member Terri Dilts this month. Most
of the books are for elementary-age youth. Titles include: Denali:
Exploring Alaska 's Favorite National Park, Lizards on the Wall, A
Caribou Journey, The Girl Who Lived With the Dears, A River Ran
Wild: An Environmental History, The King's Commissioners and
Storm Boy.
Our thanks to Terri for the great additions to the library collec
tion! Other contributions were made to the Tribal Library in December
and January by Juan Sifuentez, Sheila Elliott-McDonald and Wink
and Kathy Soderberg. Many thanks to each of these contributors
also.
Indian Health Service scholarship
workshop for health profession students
Presenter: Laurie Veitenheimer, scholarship coordinator, Portland
Area Indian Health Service
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7
Portland State University, Native American
Student Center, Room 150
For more information, contact Laurie at 503-326-6983 or visit the I.H.S.
Scholarship Web site at www.scholarship.ihs.gov.
Workshop classes in Grand Ronde
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 Educa
tion Building.
Cost for a workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can apply 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-mailjoshua.cliftgrandronde.org.
OHSU Graduate Programs Equity
Summer Research Program
Interested in research?
Thinking about applying to graduate school?
Curious about the biomedical sciences?
The OHSU Graduate Programs Equity Summer Research Program
offers: An exciting opportunity to spend eight to 10 weeks working
with faculty and graduate students in a research setting, learning
new skills and gaining experience; weekly seminars and meetings
with fellow students and faculty to discuss ongoing research; on
going, personal mentoring about your individual career pathway
from OHSU faculty (even after the summer is completed); exposure
to medical lectures and physicians, for those students interested
in MD-PhD programs; a paid stipend for all students during the
program.
Who is Eligible? Rising college sophomores or juniors who have
already taken 1 year of biology or chemistry and have experienced
significant economic or educational disadvantage (i.e., economic,
educational, ethniccultural, family circumstances) and women and
under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: Applications for summer 2008 must be
received by Feb. 15.
All inquiries, applications and letters of recommendation should
be mailed to: Laurie Mecham, Diversity Outreach Manager, School
of Medicine, L-102, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland,
Oregon 97239. Telephone: 503-494-1681. Fax: 503-494-3400. E-mail:
equityohsu.edu or visit www.ohsu.eduohsueduacademicsomdi-
Summer intern positions in
biological Sciences Otto,
North Carolina are available
These positions are in the Biological Sciences and are through the Forest
Service, Southern Research Station, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory. To
qualify, students must: (1) Be in good academic standing, (2) Be currently
enrolled in a college or university, and (3) Plan on returning to college or
university in fall 2008.
The rate of pay ranges from $11.37-$12.77hour depending on education
and experience. A limited amount of housing is available on site for $100
month.
Interested students should send (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume, and
(3) college transcripts by March 1 to: James M. Vose, Project Leader, USDA
Forest Service, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Road,
Otto, NC 29763 or e-mail jvosefs.fed.us.