S moke S ignals
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
What is an internship?
An internship (full-time/part-time) is a real-world experience relat-
ed to your career goals and interests. Internships can be what helps
you stand out in your job interviews after college. Most employers
look for a combination of formal education and experience.
It may, but does not have to be related/connected to your academic
major or minor.
Not only are you gaining valuable hands-on experience, you are also
networking and making connections to professionals in your future
career field. CTGR Higher Education encourages students to explore
internship opportunities to supplement their college education.
Scholarships available for
Native American students
The Oregon Community Foundation, which annually awards more than
$9.7 million in scholarships to Oregon students through its statewide
scholarship program, has two scholarships that specifically target Native
American students.
The Verl and Dorothy Miller Native American Scholarship is for stu-
dents, including Native Americans, who are residents of Oregon attending
or planning to attend an accredited trade or vocational school in Oregon.
The awards are for $3,000 per year and are renewable, but students need
to re-apply annually.
The Howard Vollum American Indian Scholarship is for eligible students,
including Native American residents of Clackamas, Multnomah, Wash-
ington and Clark (Wash.) counties seeking post-secondary education or
training in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Awards are
for $3,000 a year and are renewable, but students must re-apply each year.
Preference is given to students who have demonstrated commitment to
and involvement in their Native American community. Students must be
enrolled in a Tribe or descendants of enrolled Tribal members.
To apply, visit www.oregoncf.org/receive/scholarships/scholarship-oppor-
tunities. Deadline for applications is March 1 for the 2017-18 academic
year.
If you have questions, call 503-227-6846 or send an e-mail to mchee@
oregoncf.org.
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Google Scholarship
seeking Native applicants
Generation Google Scholarship is seeking underrepresented mi-
norities interested in computer science to apply for its scholarships.
Applicants must be a current high school senior who intends to
enroll as a full-time student at a university in the United States or
Canada in 2017-18.
Students must be from an underrepresented group, such as Native
American, African American, Hispanic, Filipino/Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander, female or a person with a disability.
Applicants must exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion
for computer science and technology, exhibit a strong record of ac-
ademic achievement and be available to attend Google’s Computer
Science Institute in the summer.
Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 2.
For more information, go to www.google.com/edu/scholarships/
the-generation-google-scholarship/.
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