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Smoke Signals
14 FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Important notice to full-time students
All full-time students must submit verification that they have
applied 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 the financial aid award
letter that lists an outside scholarship. Please contact Education at
1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you have any questions.
Higher Education Web page updated
Check out the new Higher Education program Website at www.gran-dronde.orgdepartmentseducationhigher-education.
Program informa
tion, updates, newsletters, scholarship info and more!
SAC scDnoflairslhiiips
The Oregon Student Assistance Commission is now accepting applications
for the 2012 process. OSAC administers more than 400 scholarships through
their single application for Oregon students. Students who are members
of Oregon Tribes and live out of state also are eligible to apply if they plan
on attending college in Oregon. Visit http:getcollegefunds.orgeApp.html
to apply. This application has an early bird deadline of Feb. 16, 2012, and
a final deadline of March 1. Early bird applicants are entered into a $500
scholarship drawing just for turning their application in early.
Best Buy scholarship
Best Buy will award up to 1,200 students a $1,000 scholarship each.
Applicants must be a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend post-secondary
education, have solid grades and are involved in community service
; or work experience. The 2012 application deadline is Feb. 15. For more
information and to apply, visit www.atl5.comcontestsscholarships
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Oregon University System admissions
and scholarship deadlines
The OUS schools have their own priority deadline for admissions. This
is also their university scholarship deadline. Don't miss your opportunity
' to attend your top school choice and a chance to receive a scholarship.
Eastern Oregon University: March 1
Oregon Institute of Technology: March 1
Oregon State University: Feb. 1
Portland State University: Feb. 1
Southern Oregon University: Feb. 15
University of Oregon: Jan. 15
Western Oregon University: Feb. 1
Chafee Education and Training Grant
The Chafee Education & Training Grant deadline for Spring Term 2012
is Feb. 1. Applicants must currently be in foster care, or have been in fos
ter care for at least 180 days (six months) after their 14th birthday and
exited substitute care at age 16 or older and participate in the voucher
program by their 21st birthday. Applicants are eligible for up to $1,000
per academic year ($3,000 maximum per year). For more information and
to apply, visit www.oregonstudentaid.govchafeeetv.aspx. Contact the
Tribal Scholarship Office if you need assistance with your application at
1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345.
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