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Smoke Signals 1 1 JANUARY 12009 Washington Internships for Native Students Participants gain knowledge, skills, academic credit and practical work experience through this comprehensive and intensive program. While working full-time for a government agency or private firm in an academi cally supervised internship, students earn 6 credits in the summer term (9 credits during the fall and spring semester programs). - Student transportation, lodging and education are taken care of and a stipend is given. For more information, contact Jack Soto, Director, Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS), Washington Semes ter AINA Program, American University, Capital Building, Room 114, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-8083. Telephone: 202-895-4879. E-mail: sotoamerican.edu. Web site: wwwamerican. eduwins. Gates Millennium Scholarship applications Gates Millennium Scholarships are open to all high school seniors, as well as high school and GED graduates, who will begin classes Fall 2009. You must be Native American, African American, Asian American or Latino to apply. This scholarship pays for 100 percent of unmet need for college for up to nine years. Online applications are due Jan. 11, 2009. For more information or to apply, visit www.gmsp.org. Workshop classes in Grand Rondo Jan. 13 Microsoft Word I Feb.lO Microsoft Word tl """ Mar. 10 Microsoft PowerPoint I April 14 Microsoft Publisher I . 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. UdlaOD DimtieirirasIfDDip The Morris K. Udall Foundation is pleased to announce its 2009 Intern ship and Scholarship Program opportunities. The Native American Congressional Internship Program is a 10-week summer internship in Washington, D.C, for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional Offices, committees or select agencies to experience an insider's view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government's trust relationship with Tribes. The Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem and a $1,200 educational stipend. Applications must be received at the Foundation by Jan. 30, 2009. For more information, go to http:udall.govOurProgramsNACInternship NACInternship.aspx. Udall Scholarship Program The Udall Scholarship Program awards 80 $5,000 merit-based scholar ships for college sophomores and juniors seeking a career in Tribal health. Tribal public policy or the environment. Scholarship recipients participate in a five-day orientation in Tucson, Ariz., to learn more about Tribal and environmental issues. Applications must be submitted through a Udall Faculty Representative at the student's college or university. More in formation about Faculty Representatives can be found on the Udall Web site. The application deadline for the academic year is March 3, 2009. For more information, go to http:udall.govOurProgramsMKUScholar-shipMKUScholarship.aspx. Chemeket a College Credit Offerings at Grand Ronde Winter Term: Jan. 5-March 20, 2009 All classes held at CTGR Adult Education Building MATH 60 (Introductory Algebra): Tuesday from 5:30-9:20 p.m. CRN 54428 MATH 70 (Elementary Algebra): Tuesday from 5:30-9:20 p.m. CRN 50995 MATH 95 (Intermediate Algebra): Tuesday from 5:30-9:20 p.m. CRN 58921 WRITING 115 (Introduction to Composition): Thursday from 4:30-7:20 p.m. CRN 52381 WRITING 121 (English Composition-Exposition): Thursday from 4:30-7:20 p.m. CRN 53652 WRITING 122 (English Composition-Logic & Style): Thursday from 4:30-7:20 p.m. CRN53651 WRITING 123 (English Composition-Research Writing): Thursday from 4:30-7:20 p.m. CRN 52378 HDF 285 (Professional Issues in Early Childhood Education): Wednesday from 4:30-7:20 p.m. CRN 59095 To view full course descriptions, go to www.chemeketa.edu and click on 'Course Descriptions.' Registration began Dec. 2 for Continuing Students and Dec. 8 for new students. To register, go to www.chemeketa.edu new students: click on 'Getting Started and Admissions' continuing students: click on 'My Chemeketa' and log in with your user name and password. For assistance, call 503-879-1478. PLACEMENT TESTING through Chemeketa is available (to find out what level of reading, writing or math you should start at) at the CTGR Adult Edu cation Building. Call 503-879-1478 to schedule an appointment for testing. Wal-Mart scholarship - -applications now available The following scholarships are offered through the Wal-Mart Foundation: The Sam Walton Community Scholarship: A $3,000 college scholarship available to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and demonstrated financial need. The Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship: A $3,000 college scholarship available to Wal-Mart associates or dependents of associates who are graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need. The Wal-Mart Higher Reach Scholarship: Provides a college scholarship up to $3,000 to Wal-Mart associates who have been out of school for at least one year. Scholarship Program administered by the Wal-Mart Foundation: On behalf of the Walton Family Foundation, the Wal-Mart Foundation administers the Walton Family Foundation Scholarship. The Walton Family Foundation Scholarship is a $13,000 scholarship paid out over four years. Applicants must be dependents of Wal-Mart associates, have at least a 22 ACT or 1030 SAT (Critical Reading Math) and prove financial need. For more information or to apply, visit www.walmartfoundation.org. $200 Youth Sponsorships available to all CTGR youth The Youth Sponsorship is available to any enrolled CTGR youth cur rently in grades K-12. CTGR Youth Sponsorship can only be used one time per calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). The amount of the sponsorship is for, but not to exceed, $200. The sponsorship can be used to pay for but not limited to any Cultural, Educational or Athletic program or activity with proper documentation. Eligibility Guidelines: 1. Youth must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member. 2. Youth must be currently attending school or an alternative form of certified and recognized educational program. 3. Youth must be in grades kindergarten through 12th. Plcfle keep in mind that the Youth Sponsorship can take up to three weeks to process and we can only process complete applications. For an application, contact Toni Mercier at toni.mercierf grandronde. org or 603-879-2101.
