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Grand Ronde Head Start
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Now available upon request: Please submit requests to Vikki
Bishop at 503-879-2287 or vikki.bishopgrandronde.org.
Aftftn: CTGR memlbeirs
Have you received your GED, high school diploma, college certificate, ap
prenticeship or college degree or will between June 2011 and June 2012? If so,
please call 503-879-2275 to be sure you are recognized at the CTGR Education
Division Graduation Ceremony that will be held June 22 at the Tribal Gym.
Also, please provide proof of completion and a picture if you haven't already.
Higher Education Web page updated
Check out the new Higher Education program Web site at www.gran-dronde.orgdepartmentseducationhigher-education.
Program informa
tion, updates, newsletters, scholarship info and more!
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.
Looking for ways to pay for college?
The Tribal Higher Education website is great starting place. Visit the update page today!
httpVwww.giandronde.oigdepartmentV
You can also find us on facebook. A direct link is available on the Higher Education webpage.
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WHO: Open to anyone 16 years of age or older.
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Wacre: GED Classroom
Applications now being accepted
Grand Ronde Head Start (0-5)Preschool is now accepting applications
for children ages 0-5 years old and expectant mothers for the 2012-13
school year. Completed applications must be received no later than June
29 at 3 p.m. Selection will take place July 12, 2012.
Please contact Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 or e-mail at sandra.bobb
grandronde.org for an application.
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 scholarship award or denial letter, e-mail
verification that an application was submitted, a copy of the applica
tion 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.
New Oregon tuition waiver
House Bill 3471-Tuition Waiver Bill is a new law that gives "tuition waiv
ers" 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 previ
ous 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 submit
ting their FAFSA.
For more information, please contact your ILP worker or the Tribal Schol
arship Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1345.
Chinuk Family
,. ..Literacy Night
Wednesday May 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
At the CTGR Gym.
IPfeasejoin us for a fun, family -friendly
evening of Cfiinulanjuaje based activities.
Dinner will be provided
Each attending family will take home
a translated Chinuk book and CD.
Everyone is welcome.
Please MS VP to Esther at ext 1443 or email
atesther.stewartgrandronde.org