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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 2001)
The INDEPENDENT, February 7, 2001 PCC grants for low-income engineering students A National Science Founda tion (NSF) grant to provide 40 low-income engineering and computer science students with two-year scholarships has been awarded to Portland Community College’s Engi neering Technology and Math Division and Portland State University’s College of Engi neering and Computer Sci ence. The Computer Science, En gineering and Mathematics Scholarships Program will as sist those students at PSU and PCC studying engineering or computer science. The pro gram will provide up to $3,125 per year for up to two years to full-time, low-income students in their first or second year of study. The scholarships will help students who otherwise might not enter the programs because of financial restraints, get the education they need. PCC and PSU, who enroll more college students than any other schools in the state, have developed a program to give students more choices and a clearer path to higher education through a co-enroll ment agreement. It paves the way for joint admission and en rollment for current and pro spective students at PSU and PCC and will allow students to be admitted to both schools with one application. Students will pay each school’s respec tive tuition rate. The new schol- J f A N H T f 'S FANTASIES ANNUAL S ilt. The scholarship covers round-trip transportation, re quired fees for a normal course load, reasonable room and board, some educational sup plies and possible language training. Generally, the scholar ship award will range from $13,000 to $25,000. G reenware • B isque - G ietware 741 E. Bridge Street, Vernonia • 503-429-3965 Sunnyside Cafe O r Daily BrcakVst Specials w i l l be c lo s in g th e d o o rs F e b ru a ry 2 8 th . A ll item s are reduced now. 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(jJn JlOVB LOW CO$T CAR LOANS Vernonia Federal Credit Union 503-429-8031 G ranny ’ s C rafts & G in s ORDERS TO GO: 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -4 8 1 0 “These scholarships are a wonderful opportunity and we would love to have one of our local students take advantage of such a great experience," said Diane Mills, Columbia County Rotary President. The Rotary Foundation Am bassadorial Scholarship pro gram is the world’s largest pri vately sponsored international scholarship program, having sponsored more than 30,000 Rotary Scholars since 1947. For more information, con tact Berkeley Smith at 503- 543-8135 or visit Rotary’s web site at www.rotary.org . 0 %0f FEB. 1 0 -1 7 , 2001 • 10 AM - 4 PM Rotary Internat’l scholarships Columbia County Rotary Club has announced that appli cations are now available for Rotary International’s ambas sadorial scholarship program, which provides opportunities for university students to spend a year abroad in one of 160 dif ferent countries, studying and acting as ambassadors to fur ther international understand ing and goodwill. The scholar ships are for the 2002-03 school year. Applicants must have com pleted at least two years of uni versity or college course work prior to the scholarship year or have a high school diploma and two years experience in a recognized vocation. arship agreement took effect on January 15 and the dead line to apply is March 1. Appli cations are available through PSU’s financial aid department or its website: eas.pdx.edu/fin ancialaid.shtml For more information, call Scott Huff, division dean of PCC’s Engineering Technoilo- gy and Math Division, at 503- 977-4158, or Marcia Fischer, PSU’s director of Enrollment Service in its College of Engi neering and Computer Science at 503-725-4289. *'*>************** Page 16 < N a il & Tanning Appointm ents A A vailable • Walk-ins Welcome J REG HOURS: Mon 6a-12:30p *Tu-F 6a-5p • Sa 7a-5p • Su 8a-2p 8 5 4 BRIDGE ST., V E R N O N IA • 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -9 0 1 1 900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97064 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) THIS SPACE PAID I 0K BY VERNONIA SENTRY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE TO OUR ARI A The Vernonia Police Department recently spoke to students at Washington Grade School to explain laws prohibiting Bicycles, Skateboards, Rollerblades and Scooters on some downtown sidewalks. A map that highlighted the sidewalks was used in the explanation and later posted at the WGS office as a reminder. Penalties were explained in detail and stu dents were encouraged to obey the law so they would not have to learn by experience. Alternative routes were suggested, such as the new paved pathway behind WGS that connects to the Linear Trail and, from there, to both sides of town. The students were very polite and asked a lot of good questions. Sgt. Gene Baska and I had a great time talking with them, but we also urge par ents to reinforce the lessons, as youngsters do forget. If you have any questions about the City Ordi nances, please call me at 503-429-7335. Jim Walters Chief of Police Vernonia Police Department
