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CTGR Competitive Scholarships
Applications are now available for 2011 CTGR Competitive Schol
arships. Applicants must be enrolled members of the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde. To apply online, please visit www.grandrondel
orgtemplate.aspx?id4172. Please call Education if you are unable to
apply online at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345. The early bird deadline is
April 1, and the final deadline is April 30. Applications received by
April 1 will receive one additional point to the total score.
K-12 Parent Committee meets
The monthly K-12 Parent Committee meetings are held the last Wednes
day of the month from September through June. Meetings are held, in the
Youth Education Building from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided.
RSVP if you are planning to attend to toni.merciergrandronde.org or
call 503-879-2101.
Upcoming opportuniti
and deadlines:
Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships,
March 18 deadline, www.itcnet.org
OHSU Equity Summer Research Program, March 21 deadline.
www.ohsu.eduxdeducationstudent-serviceseducation-diversity
prospective-student9equity-summer-research-program.cfm
Indian Health Services Scholarships,
March 28 deadline, www.scholarship.ihs.gov
Northwest Indian Housing Association Scholarships,
March 31 deadline, www.nwiha.org
CTGR Competitive Scholarships, April 1 early bird deadline
www.grandronde.orgtemplate.aspx?id4172
American Indian Education Foundation Scholarships,
April 4 deadline, www.aiefprograms.org
American Indian Science & Engineering Society Scholar
ships, April 15 and June 15 deadlines. www.aises.orgPrograms
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Chemeketa Community College Foundation Scholarships
2011-12 scholarship acceptance period: March 14-April 29.
Visit the Financial Aid tab on your mychemeketa tab to apply.
Bonneville Power Administration Internships
http:jobs.bpa.govJustForStudentsStudentPrograms.cfm
Online degree programs
Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful four:
year degree from Portland State University. Undergraduate degrees
offered: BABS in Social Science, BABS in Arts & Letters and BABS in
Liberal Studies. For more information, call 503-725-4822 or 1-800-547-8887,
ext. 4822. E-mail: onlinepdx.edu.
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Do you need assistance
with scholarships?
Are you looking for scholarships and don't know where to start? Do you need
assistance with your scholarship applications andor personal statements?
If so, contact the Tribal Scholarship Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345, or
e-mail luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org.
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday: noon - 1 p.m.) .
Saturday: 10 a.m. 2 p.m.
Library Expansion: Construction is under way with completion
expected in mid-April. Please be aware that there may be times we
need to close the library with little advance notice as a safety pre
caution of people and property. We will make every effort to provide
notification of closures if and when possible.
Some of the Tribal Library collection has been placed in storage as
well as most of the furnishings, two of the computer stations and some
. of the shelving. While we have remained open, services are limited to
circulations and computer use. Donations are being accepted at this "
time, but they will remain in storage until construction is complete
and full operations resume.
Tiny Tots Program: The program has been canceled until comple
tion of the expansion project and will resume in May.
Learning Express Library: The Library is connected to a new
online resource for students and job seekers. The Learning Express
resource database offers a wide range of tools, including exercises for
learning computer skills, tips for writing better resumes and practice
tests for the GED, SATACT and citizenship exams. Learning Express
also includes courses for improving reading, writing and math skills
for children and adults.
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CTGR Adult Ed. Building
9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR
Laurie Veitenheimer, regional HIS representative, will be in Grand Ronde to
provide information on how to complete the IHS Scholarship application j
The 201 1 deadline is March 28. Don't miss your chance to receive valuable
information on completing your application! -
Scholarship categories include:
Health Professionals Preparatory (pre-clinical psychology, pre-nursing,
1 pre-pharmacy, pre-social work)
' Health Professional Pre-Gradoate (pre-dentistry, pre-medical, pre-
. podiatry) . .
Health Professionals (includes a variety of associate, bachelor,' and gradu
ate programs)
Applicants can be an enrolled member or a descendant of a federally recog
. nized Tribe, state recognized Tribe, or terminated Tribe.
For more information please contact the CTGR. Scholarship Office at: '
503-879-1345 or luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org.