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Chemeketa Community College Health
Careers Parent and Student Night
Tuesday, April 7 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Chemeketa Salem Campus Building 6, Auditorium, 4000 Lancaster
Drive N.E., Salem.
This event targets high school students who might be interested
in a career in a health-related occupation.
It includes:
Raffle for two $500 scholarships (must be present to win);
Sessions for Nursing, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Tech., Medical
Assisting, Paramedic, EMT, Healthcare Support Services, SLPA;
Health care careers information;
Program tours;
Light snack provided.
For more information, contact the Health Sciences Department at
503-399-5058.
Summer internship opportunity
What: Biological Research Aid.
$11.74hour Work in the field, greenhouse or laboratory.
www.ars.usda.govmainsitemain.htm?modecode53581500
Where: USDA Genetic Resources Laboratory Corvallis, Ore.
When: Beginning of June through the end of August 2009.
For more information, contact Kim Hummer, Research Leader, at 541-738-4201
or e-mail Kim.Hummerars.usda.gov.
SchoDarship available
The 12th annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initia
tive in Washington, D.C., June 20-28, 2009.
American IndianAlaska Native (AIAN) high school students, ages 16-18,
who have an interest in health careers andor biomedical research are en
couraged to apply. The NNAYI scholarship pays for travel, lodging and most
meals during the program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to
prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as
for careers in health and biomedical research.
To accompany the students, AAIP is accepting applications for counselors,
age 21 and older, to serve as role models and chaperones to a select group of
five high school students. AIAN medical and health professional students are
encouraged to apply. AAIP will cover travel, lodging, meals, as well as provide
a stipend upon completion of the program. Counselors will be expected to arrive
in Washington, D.C., 1-2 days before to program dates.
Feel free to share this information with other interested parties. Deadline for
student application is April 17.
For more information and to access the online application, visit the NNAYI
Web site: www.aaip.orgprogramsnnayinnayi.htm or contact Lucinda Myers,
MSW, Patty Iron Cloud NNAYI Program Director at 405-946-7072.
Accenture American Indian
Scholarship Program
The Accenture American Indian Scholarship fund meets a vital need for
American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking higher education and
requiring financial assistance. Accenture will award three types of scholar
ships to high-achieving American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking
degrees and careers in fields of study including: various engineering, computer
science, operations management, finance, marketing and other business
oriented fields.
Accenture Scholars Three undergraduate scholarships, of $20,000 each
(each award at $5,000 per year for four years), will be awarded to students
pursuing a four-year degree.
Accenture Fellows Two graduate scholarships, of $15,000 each (each
award at $7,500 per year for two years), will be awarded to students pursuing
an master's or doctorate degree.
Finalist Scholarship Two undergraduate scholarships, of $8,000 each
(each award at $2,000 per year for four years) and two graduate scholarships,
of $5,000 each (each award at $2,500 per year for two years).
In addition to the funding, scholarship recipients are eligible for summer
internships with Accenture, as first-year graduate students or junior-year
undergraduate students. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic
excellence, demonstrated leadership ability, commitment to preserving Ameri
can Indian culture and communities and proof of enrollment in a federally
recognized American IndianAlaska Native tribe.
The deadline to submit a 2009-10 AY application will be May 1 for un
dergraduate and June 1 for graduates. Please visit www.aigc.com for an
application.
Grand Ronde Head StartPreschool
applications now being accepted
Grand Ronde Head StartPreschool applications for the 2009-10 school
year are now being accepted. Contact Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 or
by e-mail at sandra.bobbgrandronde.org for an application. Completed
applications must be turned in no later than Friday, July 17, at 5 p.m.
Selection will take place Friday, July 31. Children with disabilities are
strongly encouraged to apply (transportation may be provided).
Application assistance will be available June 9 at noon - 1 p.m. and
again at 5:30 p.m.
B CDsissos
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4 p.m. Education Building
Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 or joanne.carrgrandronde.org
Workshop classes in Grand Ronde
April 14 Microsoft Publisher I
May 12 Adobe Acrobat I
June 9 Adobe Acrobat 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 Education 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.
Foundation scholarships
Applications are available until April 17 for the 2009-10 academic
year. For more information or an application, visit www.chemek.
cc.or.usfoundationscholarshipsindex.html.
Time is running out for a Tribal
Scholarship application
2009 Competitive Scholarship applications are available in the following
categories: Full & Part-Time Undergraduate, Full & Part-Time Graduate,
Full & Part-Time Adult Vocational Training, Eula Petite for Education re
lated majors, Ray McKnight for Natural ResourceForestry related majors.
Applicants must be enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal members. Application
deadline is April 30. To request an application, call the CTGR Education
Division at 503-879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275. Applications and
instructions can also be found on the Tribal Web site www.grandronde.
orgtemplate.aspx?id4198.
Wells Fargo American Indian
Scholarship Program
This scholarship is funded by the Wells Fargo and administered
by American Indian Graduate Center. To be considered for the Wells
Fargo scholarship, an applicant must:
Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian
Tribe or Alaska Native group;
Be pursuing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort
management, gaming operations, management and administration,
including accounting, finance, information technology and human
resources;
Be a college junior or senior, or graduate student at a U.S. accredited
college or university as full time and degree seeking;
Undergraduate: Must have a cumulative average GPA of a 3.00
on a 4.00 scale at the time of application and must be in your col
lege junior or senior year.
Graduate: Must have maintained a 3.00 GPA as an undergradu
ate student or have maintained a 3.00 GPA as a graduate student
at the time of application.
Demonstrate financial need.
The deadline to submit a 2009-10 AY application will be May 1 for
undergraduate and June 1 for graduates. Please visit www.aigc.com
for an application.