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Are you interested in
becoming a teacher?
If so, are you interested in enrolling in a post-baccalaureate teacher
licensure program that would include an Early ChildhoodElementary
Education authorization to teach if offered through Western Oregon
University at Grand Ronde?
Note: This program (if implemented) would be designed for working
adults and would allow you to receive an Oregon Teaching License
Certification. It would also allow you to teach multiple general educa
tion subjects at grades pre-kindergarten through 8 in Oregon - may
not teach assignments in art, ESOL, ESOLBilingual, music, physical
education, adapted physical education, reading and special education
without a separate endorsement per TSPC requirements.
If interested, please complete this survey by April 30, 2012!
Survey Web site:
www.surveymonkey.coms7TSK93R
Questions? Contact 503-879-2282 or e-mail Trinity .Minahangran
dronde.org. New Oregon tuition waiver
program for foster youth
House Bill 3471 -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 preyiQus three years qualify for jthis 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.
CTGR Youth Education
Elementary K-5
2012 Summer Program
Open Sign-Ups
Applications for the upcoming Kindergarten-5th grade Summer
Program are now available at the Youth Education building.
Applications may be submitted to the Youth Education front
desk during the week of April 30 to May 4 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.
This week of enrollment into the program is open to all current
K-5th grade Tribal, Native and direct-descendant youth whose
parents or guardians who will be employed, registered in school
or participating in a training program
during the summer months.
Applications will not be accepted before this open enrollment
time to ensure that all interested and qualifying families and
youth have an equal opportunity to sign-up and participate.
If you" have any questions regarding the application feel free to
contact Youth Education at 503-879-2101 or 503-879-2224.
This year's nine week K-5 Summer Program will run from
Monday, June 11, through Friday, Aug. 10.
Upcoming scholarship deadlines
American Indian Education Foundation
Deadline: April 4
www.nrcprograms.orgsitePageServer?pagenameaiefJindex
AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
www.aises.orgwhatprogramsscholarships
CTGR Eula Petite scholarship
The Eula Petite scholarship was established and dedicated to long-time
Tribal member and 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 appli
cation. Visit the Tribal Higher Education Web site for more information,
www.grandronde.orgdepartmentseducationhigher-education.
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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