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JANUARY 1,2011
A requirement of the Tribe's full-time Higher Education programs is that
students apply for federal aid. The Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) form for 201 1-12 is available online at www.fafsa.gov. Should
students be eligible, federal student aid can help pay for tuition, books
and fees, and may include a portion of your living expenses.
The deadline is Feb. 15, 2011, to have your applications in for Summer
or Fall TermSemester students. Please send a copy of your completed
FAFSA andor a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) to the Tribal
Education Division as soon as possible. You can file your FAFSA before
you file taxes. Remember, this is a free application. Never pay someone
to fill out your FAFSA for you. This is a popular scam! Should you have
questions, please contact the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Higher
Education Programs at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.
Native artist fellowships in Santa Fe
The Indian Arts Research Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seeks Native and
First Nations artists to apply for its upcoming artist fellowships for 2011-12.
This includes a fourth new fellowship specifically geared toward writers.
Next year, the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) at the School for Ad
vanced Research (SAR) will offer four artist-in-residence fellowships to advance
the work of mature and emerging Native artists. Each fellowship includes a
$3,000 monthly stipend, housing, studio space, supplies allowance and travel
reimbursement to and from SAR. These fellowships provide time for artists
to explore new avenues of creativity, grapple with new ideas to further ad
vance their work and to strengthen existing talents. The fellowships support
diverse creative disciplines and can include sculpture, performance, basketry,
painting, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, photography, pottery, music,
writing and film.
Artist fellows must live on the SAR campus, complete a project resulting
in the creation of one or more works, and make a public presentation at the
end of their fellowship. While in residence, artists can access the IARC col
lection of Native arts for research and study. Additionally, SAR would like to
see the fellow's work represented in the object, archives or photo collection;
therefore, the IARC request the donation of a single piece created while work
ing at SAR. If selected for the fellowship, artists must agree to participate in
interviews, photo sessions, video recordings and exit interviews to document
the fellow's process and progress. This information will be entered into the
IARC archives to serve as a permanent public record. Deadline to apply is
Jan.15, 2011. To download the application, read the FAQ or find out more
about the fellowships, visit:http:artists.sarweb.org. Completed applications
must be postmarked no later than Jan. 15, 2011. Questions may be directed
to 505-954-7205 or poonsarsf.org.
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Tired of waiting in line at the computer lab?
This is your chance for a FREE computer sys
tem! The Tribal Higher Education programs will be
distributing used surplus computers from
Tribal Information Systems for Grand Ronde
Tribal member college students.
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Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Completed at least one college academic year with at least 36 credits
Must not owe a debt to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde on behalf of Edu
cation Be an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member
Cannot have been awarded a computer system or laptop through a previous Tribal
Higher Education drawing
Eligible applicant's names that are received by Thursday, January 13, 2011 will be
placed in a pool and selected in a random drawing. The random drawing will take
place on Friday, January 14, 2011.
Please contact Higher Education at 1-800-422-0232 ext 2275 for an application.
CTGR Higher Education Program
Applications are now available online for all CTGR Higher Edu
cation programs. Visit the Tribal Web page at www.grandronde.
orgdeptseducation to learn more about the various funding pro
grams. Call Education at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you need assistance
determining which program application to submit.
Program deadlines:
Bachelor Degree & Adult Vocational Programs
April 30: Fall TermSemester
Aug. 30: Winter TermSpring Semester
Nov. 30: Spring Term
Feb. 28: Summer TermSemester
Competitive scholarship (all categories)
April 30 each year
Part-time college
Ten days prior to first day of class
Non-credit program
Ten days prior to the first day of the class, training or conference
FAFSA (required for all Bachelor Degree & Adult Voca
tional Program students)
By Feb. 15 to the Tribal office each year.
Frances Crawford Marvin
American Indian Scholarship
Applicants must be Native American, in financial need and have
at least 3.0 GPA. Area of study is open to vocational training or
collegeuniversity at the undergraduate or graduate level. Under
graduate students are given preference. Amount is a one-time award
of $1,000 for the American Indian Scholarship and is sent directly
to the respective school. You must request an application form and
information from the DAR national office and specify that you want
information on the American Indian Scholarship andor the Frances
Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship. See the Web site
for information). You must send a self-addressed, stamped business
size envelope with your request for any of this information. The 201 1
application deadline is Feb. 1. Address your request to: Committee
Services Office - NSDAR, Attn: Scholarships, 1776 D Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006-5303.
A Summer Pre-College Workshop for American Indian, Alaska Native &
Native Hawaiian High School Students
Hosted by: Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO), June 12-17, 2011
University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), June 26-July 1 , 201 1
Get Expert Help Applying to College!
NEW, ONLY 1 Deadline To Apply By: February 14, 2011
www.collegehorizons.org
About the Program:
College Horizons, is a six-day "crash course" In preparing for college. Students will learn about a broad variety
of colleges and universities, and establish personal relationships with admission representatives and college
counselors. At each site, 90 students from across the nation work with over 70 expert college counselors and
college admission officers to help students:
Select 1 0 suitable colleges to apply to,
. Write memorable essays and create a resume,
. Complete winning applications including The Common Application,
Receive test taking strategies, resources, and information on the ACT & SAT,
Navigate the financial aidscholarship jungle, complete a preliminary FAFSA financial aid form, and learn about
the Gates Millennium Scholarship Fund and other available scholarships, and
Attend Informational Sessions & a College Fair consisting of over 35 colleges and universities!
How To Apply:
Deadline: Complete applications must be postmarked February 14 (note, only 1 deadline to apply by). Late
applications are accepted on a space available basis and are placed behind applicants who applied on time.
Eligibility: American Indian (enrolled), Alaska Native (proof of status) or Native Hawaiian (proof of heritage);
3.00 GPA (in academic courses); current 10th and 1 1th grade high school students.
Application: The application consists of the Student Application & Essay, Teacher Recommendation, Counselor
Recommendation, and Transcripts. Application information will be available online October 7, 201 0.
Cost $225 & Airfare: $225 program fee includes tuition, room, meal, program materials, and ground
transportation tofrom the airport to campus. Airfare from student's home to program site not included.
Financial Aid Available: Significant financial aid is available to students in need for program fee and airfare.
Each year 45 of students are awarded travel assistance. Simply apply for financial aid in the application.
Students and Faculty attending the College Horizons and Graduate Horizons Programs; photos by Kevin Leonard and facutty.