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S MOKE S IGNALS
OCTOBER 1, 2015
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
College Placement Testing off ered
College Placement Testing is offered on-site at the Adult Education
Building for Chemeketa Community College, Linn-Benton Communi-
ty College and Mount Hood Community College. The Placement Test
is one of the fi rst steps to beginning college classes. Call 503-879-2282
to sign up for your placement test.
Tentative College Visits:
October 9th, 2015: University of Oregon
October 30th, 2015: Mt. Hood Community College
November 24, 2015: Oregon State University
January 25th, 2016: Chemeketa Community College
April 1st, 2016: Western Oregon University
Financial Aid Nights:
October 28th, 2015: FAFSA/Financial Aid Night and Dinner
WHO: All community members are welcome
WHAT: Information will be presented about the FAFSA, scholarships, and local
colleges/universities. Food and refreshments will be provided to those
that attend.
WHEN: October 28th at 6pm
Oregon University System admissions
and scholarship deadlines
The OUS schools have their own priority deadline for admis-
sions. 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
Attention full-
time students
All full-time students must submit verifi cation that they have applied
to a scholarship outside the Tribe before funding will be released for the
term/semester.
Verifi cation can include a scholarship award or denial letter, e-mail
verifi cation that an application was submitted, a copy of the application
or the fi nancial aid award letter that lists an outside scholarship.
Please contact Education at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you have any
questions.
WHERE: Willamina High School Cafeteria
December 16th. 2015: FAFSA Assistance Session and Dinner
WHO: All community members are welcome
WHAT: At this session there will be people to assist in the process of filling out
the FAFSA. This session is meant to help you get a jump start on filling
out the FAFSA that is due in January. Food and refreshments will be
provided to those who attend.
WHEN: December 16th, 2015
WHERE: Willamina High School Cafeteria
Fee assistance
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE,
SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Edu-
cation for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.