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Smoke Signals 1 5 DECEMBER 1,2009 Gates Millennium Scholarship Program accepting applications Gates Millennium Scholarships are open to all high school seniors, as well as high school and GED graduates who will begin classes Fall 2010. 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 your bachelor's degree and some master's degrees. Applications are due Jan. 11, 2010. For more information, or to apply, visit www.gmsp.org. EducaftDomi pirogiraDTDs iimi PonrttDaimd, Eugenie Would you like information on the CTGR Education Programs and live in the Portland or Eugene areas? The Education Division will be sending representatives to the Port land and Eugene Satellite Offices to provide information and meet with current or potential students on the following daystimes: Thursday, Dec. 10: 9 a.m. to noon Eugene Area Satellite Office. Friday, Dec. 11:9 a.m. to noon Portland Area Satellite Office. Feel free to stop by and see us in Eugene or Portland. Feb. 18, 2010 2 p.m. Dedicationblessing of the Western Oregon Uni versity (WOU) Native American Student Lounge. Location: Western Oregon University Monmouth, Oregon Native American Student Lounge in the Academic Programs and Services Build ing (right next to the Multicultural Student Services area). A reception will occur following the blessing in the Columbia Room at the Werner University Center. V m w -ft " 1 Oilman liilj&WW Do I have to live on campus? Mow do X get Free Money ? What Is the FAFSA? Do X need to take out loans for college? ' 1. a r College Horizons: A Pre-College Workshop For Native American High School Students College Horizons is a five-day "crash course" in preparing for college. The individualized program helps students select colleges suitable for them to apply to, get admitted to, and receive adequate financial aid. Students research their top 10 schools; complete essays, resumes, ap plications, and the FAFSA; receive interviewing skills and test-taking strategies (on the ACT and SAT) and financial aidscholarship informa tion. Eligible participants must be American Indian (enrolled members only), Alaska Native (proof of status) or Native Hawaiian. Who: current high school sophomores and juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (in academic courses). Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis to May 1 (af ter March 1, please contact us to see which site may still have spaces). Complete program cost is $200 (includes tuition, room, meals, all ma terials and transportation to campus from the designated airports). Students are responsible for their own airfare, but substantial funds are available for travel and tuition assistance (each year we award travel assistance to over 50 of our students). Deadline: Feb. 1, 2010 (priority); Feb. 26, 2010 (2nd round) Web site: www.collegehorizons.org E-mail: infocollegehorizons.org Program DatesLocations: June 12-16, 2010 - University of Hawai'i Hilo (Hilo, HI) June 26-30, 2010 - Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) June 26-30, 2010 - University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA) For more information, check out the Web site at www.collegehorizons. org or e-mail infocollegehorizons.org. Portland State University online degree programs Online bachelor degree programs Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful four-year degree from Portland State University. Attend fully online classes taught by Portland State faculty Undergraduate Degrees offered: BABS in Social Science BABA in Arts & Letters BABS in Liberal Studies Option: Earn an Early Childhood Education certificate as part of this bachelor's degree. It is an 18-credit program culminating in a certificate of completion. Pay Oregon in-state tuition (no matter where you live). For more information call 503-725-4822 or 1-800-547-8887, ext. 4822. E-mail: onlinepdx.edu. LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Monday - Friday: noon - I p.m.) Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tiny Tots Program: Sessions nrc held the first Mon day of each month. Next session is Dec. 7, 2009, from noon - 1 p.m. in the library. This program is for parents, grand parents andor caregivers of babies 0-2. Please join us. Elder's Fundraiser: Please submit your favorite recipes to be included in a cookbook that is getting put together to sell by the Elders Recipes can be dropped off at the Tribal Library or the Elders' Activity Center. We will be collecting recipes through the rest of the year. Contact: Marion Mcrcier at the library for more information about the cookbook project.
