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FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Upcoming scholarship deadlines
OSAC (over 400 scholarships with one application!)
Early Deadline: Feb. 16. Final deadline: March 1
www.oregonstudentaid.gov
Verl & Dorothy Miller Native American
Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
www.oregoncf.orgreceivescholarshipsscholarship-opportunities
Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
www.oregoncf.orgreceivescholarshipsscholarship-opportunities
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
www.rmef.orgConservationConEdEdProgramsAwards
Northwest Indian Housing Authority
Deadline: March 31
www.nwiha.org
OFACasey Scholarship for Foster Youth
Deadline: March 31
http:fc2success.orgwhat-we-doscholarships-and-grants
Superpower Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
www.scholarshipexperts.comapply.htx
Attention all high school seniors
Please contact CTGR Higher Education at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275,
if you are graduating high school during the 2012 academic year. There
is assistance to help with your college admissions fees and graduation
expenses as well as other important program information we would like
to discuss with you.
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New Oregon tuition waiver
program for foster youth
House Bill 34 71 -Tuition Waiver Bill is a new law that gives "tuition
waivers" to current and former foster youth for Oregon community college
and public universities. This program begins with the 2012-13 academic
year.
Requirements: All current foster and former foster youth who have
spent at least 365 days in substitute care after age 16, AND either left
foster care (had wardship terminated) or completed high schoolGED within
the previous three years qualify for this program.
Application process: Students must submit their FAFSA (www.fafsa.
gov) as soon as possible! DHS and ICW will send a list of eligible students
to the Oregon Student Access Commission for prioritization of an Oregon
Opportunity Grant. The school of attendance will be notified of eligible
students attending their institution and notify the student of the tuition
waiver amount. There is no separate application or steps for students to
apply other than submitting their FAFSA.
For more information, please contact your ILP worker or the Tribal
Scholarship Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345.
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Tired of waiting in line at the computer lab?
This is your chance for a FREE laptop!
The Tribal Higher Education programs will be
distributing used surplus laptops from Tribal
Information Systems for Grand Ronde Tribal
member college students.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Completed at least one college academic year with at least 36 credits
Must not owe a debt to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde on behalf of Edu
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e Cannot have been awarded a computer system or laptop through a previous Tribal
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Eligible applicant's names that are received by Monday, March 5, 2012 will be placed in
a pool and selected In a random drawing. The random drawing will take place on
March 6, 2012. Students must submit an application to determine eligibility.
Please contact Higher Education at 1-800-422-0232 ext 2275 for an application.