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We are looking for an individual who is interested in coming to the Supervisor’s Office on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest as the Forest Tribal Liaison in Sparks, Nevada. 

The Forest Tribal Liaison reports directly to the Deputy Forest Supervisor and is responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of relationships with 36 Native American tribes.   The 36 federally recognized tribes include tribal governments within the Washoe Tribe, Northern and Southern Paiute Tribes, Western Shoshone Tribe, Goshute Tribe, Chemehuevi Tribe and Miwok Tribe.  They all have very strong ties with important sites across the forest including sacred sites, Traditional Cultural Properties and also make extensive use of plant and other resource gathering areas.   

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ICF manages over 60 different scholarship funds – each customized according to the desires of the fund creator.  Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process.  Many of these scholarships have their own applications and deadlines, and are directed to residents of specific counties, graduates of specific high schools, or students at specific colleges.  For this reason, many are administered through high school counseling offices or through a higher educational institution’s financial aid office.

For a list of all of ICF’s scholarship opportunities, including whom to contact for information on each scholarship, please download the 2012 ICF Scholarship Opportunities Brochure 

Helping Orient Indian Student and Teachers (HOIST) is a highly innovative summer program that assists ambitious Native American students with an interest in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and related fields. The program is designed to encourage pursuit of a post-secondary degree.

HOIST is a 5-week, summer, college preparatory program at the University of Idaho for Native American high school students that have demonstrated potential in the science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. The students become acquainted with University resources and facilities, giving the improved confidence in achieving their higher educational goals.

Goals
- Provide STEM education to Native American students
- Recruit and retain Native American undergraduate students in STEM majors
- Provide education to current and future teachers to better instruct Native American students in STEM fields

Harvard University will host Graduate Horizons 2012 on their Cambridge, Massachusetts campus during the summer of 2012. Graduate Horizons (GH) is a 72-hour "crash course" for Native American college students and college graduates on preparing for master's, doctoral or professional school graduate studies. GH is a program put on by College Horizons Inc., a non-profit organization committed to facilitating the higher education of Native Americans.  

Last year's 2010 GH attendees on the Arizona State University campus represented over 30 Tribal Nations, Alaska Villages, and Native Hawaiians from over 20 states throughout the nation, 55% were first generation students (parents did not receive a BA degree), 48% lived on their tribal homelands/villages or within 60 miles, 40% of participants were working professionals while 60% were current college students.  Working alongside the students were professors, deans, and university admissions officers from over 40 graduate school programs, representing hundreds of graduate disciplines. Also in attendance was a cadre of American Indian educators and partner organizations, including the American Indian Graduate Center, Princeton Review Foundation, the Consortium for Graduate Study Management and the Graduate Management Admissions Council.  

"Our goal is to prepare students to be competitive candidates in the graduate admissions process.  When students finish the 4-day graduate workshop they will have a completed a statement of purpose, personal statement, a resume or curriculum vitae, test preparation strategies, financial aid resources, and have determined a graduate program of study and career opportunities," says Carmen Lopez, College Horizon's executive director, a citizen of the Navajo Nation. "This program not only provides direct services to students on the graduate process, but also contributes to the capacity of Native Nations by developing a new generation of professionals with advanced degrees."  

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest university in the United States.  Part of Harvard's early mission included the creation of the Harvard Indian College, opened in 1655 to educate Native people - a mission now taken up by the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP).  Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts the university houses 11 distinct schools that span such fields as business, education, medicine and public health, law, arts & sciences and public policy.

In the fall of 2011, applications and eligibility information will be available on the College Horizons website for download.  Approximately 85 participants will be served in the GH 2012 program hosted by Harvard University.  Admission to the program is competitive and parts of the application includes a personal statement, professional and academic letters of recommendation, official transcript, a resume, application fee and tuition fee.  College Horizons also continues to seek partnerships with new graduate programs interested in recruiting Native American students to their graduate and professional schools.  Financial Aid is also available for students who are accepted to the program and qualify. 

College Horizons is a non-profit organization and was founded in 1998 to provide college counseling to Native American students from across the country, with a particular emphasis on first-generation students and those from rural communities who may not have access to expert advising.  Graduate Horizons was established in 2003 for those who want guidance in applying to graduate school.  To date, more than 1,800 students have completed the high school program and about 500  have completed the graduate program.

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT LAW SCHOOL?

NA-PLUS (Native American Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars) Program is an academic summer program for Native American and Alaska Native students entering sophomore or junior year of college. The curriculum focuses on writing, critical thinking, and analysis using Federal Indian Law and other current Native American issues. In addition to the academic coursework, participants will explore the field of law through mentorships, professional development workshops and presentations, and visits to tribal, state, and federal courts, as well as law firms practicing Indian Law.

The program dates are June 5, 2011 to July 2, 2011. It is hosted at University of New Mexico School of Law with apartment style dorm accommodations. Up to 20 participants will be selected. Complete applications are due April, 15 2011.

Please visit the NA-PLUS website for more information.
http://lawschool.unm.edu/na-plus/index.php

NA-PLUS is administered by the University of New Mexico School of Law in conjunction with the American Indian Law Center, Inc. and sponsored by the Law School Admission Council’s DiscoverLaw.org PLUS Programs

Apply to:

Sandra K. Begay-Campbell

Sandia National Laboratories

PO Box 5800

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185

Telephone: (505) 844-5418

skbegay@sandia.govTribal

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