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22 S moke S ignals APRIL 15, 2016 Leno only second Tribal member on committee COMMITTEE continued from front page fairs Director Cameron Smith on all veterans’ issues and concerns in the state. Leno said he was told about the opening on the Advisory Commit- tee by Steve Bobb Sr., chair of the Tribe’s Veterans Special Event Board and a fellow Vietnam War- era Marine Corps veteran. “I looked into it to see if there was an opportunity to put in for it,” Leno said. “I gathered up infor- mation to see if it was something I could do along with my job as Tribal chair. I think as long as I schedule out and Jack (Giffen Jr., Tribal Council vice chair) can certainly step up for a day.” “It’s always exciting to welcome new members to the Advisory Committee who bring with them a unique perspective and personal approach,” Smith said. “Chair Reyn Leno brings a wealth of experience to our committee, both as a Viet- nam veteran and as a leader in the Tribal community. “As we strive to better serve all veterans, we are excited to contin- ue to grow our partnerships and better connect with Tribal veterans across Oregon. Tribal veterans have served at a higher level per capita than any other group and face unique challenges as they seek to access their earned benefits. We are very fortunate to have the vol- unteer support and efforts of our Advisory Committee members to help make us better advocates for Oregon veterans.” The Advisory Committee meets quarterly on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December. The next meeting will be held on June 1 in Klamath Falls. Leno becomes the second Grand Ronde Tribal member to be ap- pointed to the Advisory Committee. Tribal Elder and Vietnam War-era Navy veteran Gene LaBonte was appointed to a four-year term on the committee in 2008 and was elected to serve as chair for one year in 2009. “I actually talked to Gene,” Leno said. “He said there was a lot of travel. That kind of scared me a little bit, but I found out they only meet quarterly and, of course, one thing I love to talk about is Native Americans and veterans. I think that veterans are really special.” Leno said the appointment means having the opportunity to provide a voice for veterans on specific issues. “I think there is too much paper- work for veterans,” Leno said. “I think one part of my role might be, because I’ve done it for the Tribe for so long, is you need to talk to the guys at the top. You need to talk to senators and congressmen in D.C. And you need to explain to them why veterans can’t wait this long. I think I have done that for the Tribe and I think I can do some of that for veterans.” Leno said he hopes to improve Oregon’s low participation rate among veterans accessing their earned benefits. “I’d like to work with the state to try and increase that,” Leno said. “Of course, we have a memorandum of understanding to serve our vet- erans here (at the Tribal Health & Wellness Clinic) and I’d like to see that expanded. … We need to get more veterans taking advantage of what’s available.” EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Native American Scholarships Name of Agency Where to Apply Deadline Funding American Indian College Fund American Indian Science and Engineering Society American Indian Science and Engineering Society Association on American Indian Affairs https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/all/ford-motor- company-tribal-college-scholarship/3266 May 31, 2016 $3000 http://www.aises.org/scholoarships/lighting-pathway-faculty- careers-natives-stem%E2%80%8B May 22, 2016 annual stipend of $2,250 for two years http://www.aises.org/scholarships/certified-federal- surveyors-scholarship Open until Filled $1200 http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html June 1, 2016 Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advanceme nt Foundation American Indian Services Scholarship http://www.akaeaf.org/publications/ April 15, 2016 Varies (there are 9 different scholarshi ps available through AAIA) $500- $1500 http://www.americanindianservices.org/students.html Aug 30, 2016 Varies BIE Student Scholarship & Internship Opportuniti es Continental Charles Society Crockett ‘Ohana Indian Scholarship Health Services Student Grants Various http://www.bie.edu April 30, 2015 Varies http://www.free- http://www.pauahi.org/scholarships/ 4u.com/continental_society_daughters_of_indian_wars_(sch olarship).htm http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/ June 15, April 1, 2016 2016 $1000 Varies June 15, 2016 Varies http://www.studentgrants.org/native-american/ Varies Varies https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/oregon- scholarships Varies Varies Native American Scholarships General Scholarships Scholarship Name West Valley Hospital Volunteer Service Fire Sprinkler Essay contest Where to Apply Deadline Amount http://www.salemhealth.org/about/hospital- April 30, scholarships-/west-valley-hospital-volunteer-services- 2016 scholarship $1000 https://www.afsascholarship.org/high-school- contest/ April 6, 2016 $2000 Zombie Apocalypse https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our- scholarships/zombie-apocalypse- scholarship#fromscholarshipexperts October 31, 2016 $2000 Stuck at Prom http://stuckatprom.com N/A $10,000 Design a Greeting Card http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscont ests.htm February 25, 2016 $10,000 Make it With Wool Vegetarians http://www.makeitwithwool.com/ N/A $2000 http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm $10,000 Common Knowledge http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=ScholarshipsSu perpower February 20, 2016 Rolling deadline Fastweb Various (There are over 44pages of scholarships on this link) Maps Credit Union (4 different scholarships) Oregon State Grange Foundation www.fastweb.com http://north.salkeiz.k12.or.us/page/scholarship- opportunities Varies Varies Varies Varies https://www.mapscu.com/scholarships.html February 29, 2016 Varies Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship $5000 http://orgrange.org/oregon-state-grange-foundation/ May 1, 2016 Varies http://www.firescience.org/fire-and-forestry-scholarships/ $2000 June 1, 2016
