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CTGR Eula Petite scholarship
The Eula Petite scholarship was established and dedicated to long
time Tribal member educator Eula Petite and is awarded to a student
in the Education Field at the Graduate level. Must be postmarked
by April 30. Postmark your application by April 1 for an extra point
on your application. Visit the Tribal Higher Education Web site for
more information, www.grandronde.orgdepartmentseducation
higher-education.
Online degree programs
Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful four-year
degree from Portland State University. Undergraduate degrees offered: BAJ
BS in Social Science, BABS in Arts & Letters and BABS in Liberal Studies.
For more information about online degree programs, please contact the PSU
Salem Center at 503-315-4281 or e-mail psusalempdx.edu.
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Thinking about starting
your own business?
This class will help you develop the skills
you need to start your journey into
business ownership.
Indlanpreneurshlp participants work
through this FREE course In a classroom
environment, and finish ten weeks later
with a business plan in hand. There are
advisors and coaches available to help you
with specific business needs.
Dinner will be provided ill 5:30 p.m.
( lass will begin at 6 p.m.
We will have a Ten Minute break at 7 p.m.
Classes include video's of Native American
business owners and their stories
Grand Ronde
Beginning Thursday, April 12, 2012
6 8 p.m.
In the Education Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road
Please pre-register with Mona Edwards
MERIT offers:
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Computer Workshop
Classes in Gramd Ronde
March 13, 2012 Intermediate Microsoft Excel II (2007)
The workshops will be taught by the Northwest Computer Learning
Center and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the computer lab in the Adult
Education Building.
Cost for the workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can apply
to the Noncredit Program for assistance with registration costs. Space is
limited to the first 15 who register.
To register, contact Joshua Clift, Noncredit Program Coordinator, at
503-879-1635 or e-mailjoshua.cliftgrandronde.org.
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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Tired of waiting In line at the computer lab?
This Is your chance for a FREE laptop I
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
cation Be an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member
Cannot have been awarded a computer system or laptop through a previous Tribal
Higher Education drawing
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.