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MAY 15,2011
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
CTGR C-Dnglheir
EdiacatiDoni Program
Applications are now available online for all CTGR Higher Education
programs. Visit the Tribal Web page at www.grandronde.orgdepts
education to learn more about the various funding programs.
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.
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.
FULL-TIME STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. All full-time students are required to file the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. A copy of the FAFSA
and Student Aid Report (SAR) must be submitted to the Tribal
Education Program.
2. All full-time students are responsible for having their grade
reports sent to the Higher Education Programs upon completion
of each termsemester.
3. All full-time students must maintain a 2.00 GPA and success
fully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per termsemester to
remain eligible for funding.
4. Full-time students who do not meet the minimum academic
requirements will be placed on academic PROBATION. Students
who are placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS will not be awarded
the following term until they have provided a copy of their grade
reporttranscript.
NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL
GRADE REPORT
TRANSCRIPTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.
5. Failure to meet the minimum academic requirements during the
probationary termsemester will result in SUSPENSION.
6. Full-time students must notify the Higher Education Programs
of address, telephone and e-mail changes as soon as they occur.
9. Each year full-time students must sign a "Release of Informa
tion" form allowing correspondence with the school of attendance
regarding financial aid, educational budget, attendance and grade
reports.
10. Students who withdraw or do not complete a termsemester
will be required to reimburse the Higher Education Programs for
funding received for the termsemester.
Please keep in contact with the Higher Education Programs; we are
here to provide assistance and support you while you are attending
school.
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