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OCTOBER 1,2011
Important notice to full-time students
All full-time students must submit verification that you have ap
plied to a scholarship outside the Tribe BEFORE funding will be
released for the termsemester. Verification can include a scholar
ship award or denial letter, e-mail verification that an application
was submitted, a copy of the application or your financial aid award
letter that lists an outside scholarship. Please contact Education at
1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you have any questions.
Still waiting to hear how much
aid your will receive?
If you are still waiting to hear how much financial aid you will receive
from your collegeuniversity for the upcoming academic year, make sure
you have submitted all of your required paperwork to the Financial Aid
Office. Oftentimes all that is missing is a simple form. Until all require
ments are met, your award will be on hold. Don't wait until last minute to
submit your paperwork! It generally takes several weeks to process your
award once you submit all of your required paperwork. The easiest way
to check the status of your award is to log on to your student info page
with your collegeuniversity and look on the financial aid page.
New CTGR Higher Education
Program deadlines set
There are now only two Higher Education programs depending
on whether you are full-time or part-time. The deadline for the
Full-Time College program is at least 30 davs before the start of
classes. The deadline for the Part-Time College program is at least
10 days before the start of class. Visit the Tribal Web site for more
program information and an application, www.grandronde.orgde-partmentseducationhigher-education
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students 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 scholar
ships. 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 recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Applications are being accepted for the 2012-13 Coca-Cola Scholarships.
Applicants must be high school (or home-schooled) seniors with at least
a 3.0 GPA. Fifty students will be awarded $20,000 scholarships, and 200
students will be awarded $10,000 scholarships. For more information and
to submit an application, please visit www.coca-colascholars.org. The 201 1
deadline is Oct. 31.
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The Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation offers scholarship quiz
zes throughout the year. Students ages 14 and up can apply. Scholarship
awards range from $250-$2,500. There are monthly deadlines from Sep
tember to June. Visit www.cksf.org for more information and to apply.
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.
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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 staff is seeking input from Tribal and community
members to determine if there is interest in being a member if a
Friends of the Library chapter is established. Please contact
the library at ext. 1488 to let staff know if you would like to be
contacted to attend an informational meeting if interest is gener
ated. Thank you.
Seeking Photos of Tribal veterans: We would like to put
together an "Honoring Our Veterans" photo display in the Tribal
Library. We want to have as many of our Tribal veterans repre
sented as possible so we are asking for everyone's help in gathering
and sending in photos. Photos can be sent directly to the Library.
Please include name, branch and time of service for each person
in the photo. Due to limited space, please keep size to 5-by-7 inch
for individual photos and 8-by-10 inch for group photos. We would
like to get the display up before Veterans Day. Your help and par
ticipation is appreciated in making this project a success.
Tiny Tots Program: This program started back up on Sept.
12 at the Tribal Library at noon -1 p.m. Tiny Tots program is for
youth ages 1-3 and their parent, grandparent or caretaker. We
will read a story and do interactive activities and then there is
time for family reading or to check out books.
Hereafter the program will be held on the first Monday of the
month at noon 1 p.m. as follows: Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. -