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Congratulations to Izabella Atanado, Desire Garl
and Shanta Farlow all recent GED Graduates!
Upcoming opportunities
and deadlines:
Chemeketa Community College Foundation Scholarships
2011-2012 Deadline: May 20
Visit the Financial Aid tab on your mychemeketa tab to apply.
Oregon Student Child Care Grant
2011-2012 Deadline: May 31
www.getcollegefunds.orgchildcaregrant.html
American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
2011-2012 Deadline: June 1
www.aigc.com02scholarshipsaigcfellowship.htm
AISES Intel and A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarships
2011-2012 Deadline: June 15
www.aises.orgProgramsScholarshipsandInternshipsScholar-ships
Need scholarship help?
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.
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for stu
dents to apply to each year. The majority of scholarships for fall
termsemester are due between January and April of each year.
Don't miss your chance to apply for FREE money for college! The
Tribal Higher Education programs are here to assist you in your
application process.
You can also utilize a scholarship search engine to help you locate
scholarships. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read the
privacy policy to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your
contact information. A few recommended search sites to use are:
Kaarme
http:kaarme.com
Student Aid on the Web
http:studentaid.ed.gov
American Indian Graduate Center Search Site
www.aigcs.orgother-funding-opportunitiesscholarship.asp
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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Attention GED graduates
Have you received your GED between June 2010 and now? If so, please
contact the GED Coordinator at 503-879-2282 to be sure that you are rec
ognized at the CTGR Graduation Ceremony in June of this year.
Applications now being accepted
Grand Ronde Head Start (0-5)Preschool is now accepting applica
tions for children ages 0-5 years old and expectant mothers for the
2011-12 school year. Please contact Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 or
by e-mail at sandra.bobbgrandronde.org for an applications. Com
pleted applications must be received no later than June 30 at 3 p.m.
Selection will take place July 15.
What is an inteirnsfoip?
An internship (full-timepart-time) is a real world experience related to your
career goals and interests. It may, but does not have to be related connected
to your academic major or minor. Internships can be done during the academic
semester andor summer. There are several varieties of internships: some are
paid, some are not and some offer credit towards graduation (from Stonybrook
University's Career Center). Internships can be what helps you stand out in
your job interviews after college. Most employers look for a combination of
formal education and experience. Not only are you gaining valuable hands-on
experience, you are also networking and making connections to professionals
in your future career field. CTGR Higher Education encourages students to
explore internship opportunities to supplement their college education.
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday: noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
As many of you know, the Tribal Library has been under construc
tion since January. Our new addition will more than double our floor
space and will allow the library to operate independently from the
rest of the Adult Education Building.
The expansion project was made possible when the Tribe applied
for and was awarded a federal Indian Community Development
Block Grant, a Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant and with
the generous support of our Tribal leadership. The expansion project
includes:
New entry;
Restrooms;
Water fountain;
Storage room;
About 1,500 square feet of floor space.
The construction is almost complete and the library should be back
in order by the end of May. New shelving will arrive in mid-May,
at which time we can get the remainder of the collection shelved
and ready for check-out. The library is currently open with limited
services and collection access. Our computer stations are set up and
available for use, the children and youth collections are shelved and
available for check out in temporary areas; DVDs and youth movies
are available for check-out and more and more items get shelved each
day as shelf space permits.
Library hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Friday (closed noon
to 1 p.m. for lunch) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
The Education Division & Library will be hosting an Open House
event in the Library on the evening of Thursday, June 2. This event
. will coincide with the Education Division's annual Summer Kick-off
Barbeque event at the Youth Education Building for families in the
community.
Everyone involved in the project has done and awesome job! The
Library looks fabulous! Thank you.