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This page is dedicated to the 'HAPP-NGS' within the community.

~Scholarships ~ Conference ~ Community Activities ~
~Employment & Training Opportunities ~
~ Helpful Websites~

Check us out from time to time and see. . .

WHAT'S HAPPENING!

KOOL Websites



Check Out RRANN's HomePage (bottom) for a Complete Listing of
Alaska Native Corporation Scholarship Pages!

TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
ALASKA NATIVE/AMERICAN INDIANS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING


DIRECT DEPOSIT IS HERE!
That's right, you can now have your Financial Aid and Refunds deposited directly into your bank account!


Once you set up your bank information online (savings or checking), all future refunds and financial aid will be deposited directly to your bank account.

To set up Direct Deposit and begin receiving Direct Deposits, follow the below steps:

  1. Verify your Full Account Number and Routing Information with your bank
  2. Sign onto UA Online Secure Area
  3. Student Services, Financial Aid & Account Information
  4. Direct Deposit Services
  5. First Time Setup of Direct Deposit
  6. Follow the Instructions on how to enter your bank information
  7. Submit

UA Online


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

HEALING FROM THE CENTER
May 30, 2008 - June 1, 2008
Looking for Volunteers!
The Primary Objective of this conference is to explore the manner in which Alaskan Institutions of higher learning and community-based health service programs are meeting the challenge of seeking health care through the development of client and community driven research and practices that are holistic; inclusive of mind and spirit and respectful of the individual and communities in need of healing.

This is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for
Psychology Majors and Other Behavioral Health related fields to get involved!

If you are interested in volunteering, please email your name and contact information to:
Tina Woods
astmw11@uaa.alaska.edu

Healing from the Center Conference
907.786.6131

FREE ROOM in DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE for
STUDENT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

An elderly woman would like a health profession college student to stay overnight in return for a free room and occasional assistance with simple tasks, she is not physically able to do for herself. She is however, mobile, capable of taking care of herself in the daily routine of living and quite independent. Therefore, the student should would have free time on the premises.

If you are interested, please contact:
Jean
jsbuchanan@gci.net
907.279.3910

You may also send a fax that outlines something's about yourself,
along with work and personal references (with contact telephone numbers).

907.277.2315 (fax)


CONFERENCES. . .

Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc.
Tuscany Hotel + Casino
Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV
May 22nd - May 24th

National Association of Hispanic Nurses 31st Annual Conference
Reaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
July 15th - July 18th

Philippine Nurses Association 29th Annual National Convention
Radisson Resort Hotel
South Padre Island, Texas
July 15th - July 20th

National Black Nurses Association 36th Annual Institute and Conference
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 4th - August 8th

National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association Annual Summit
Creating a Healing Community
Cleveland, Ohio
October 26th - October 29th


ALASKANATIVE.COM
Directory of Alaska Native Corporations, Organizations and Resources!

STUDENT NURSE JOURNEY
This is a NEW online resource community for Student Nurses and Pre-Nursing Students. We are currently looking for outstanding students and the innovative projects or traditions they make possible, to spotlight our newsletter. Contact us and share what makes your school special!


SCHOLARSHIPS . . .


UAA Scholarships
UAA awards scholarships throughout the year, therefore, deadlines vary. Please follow the below link and click on the Scholarship of Interest.

UAA Scholarships


First -in- Family Scholarships
Are you the FIRST in your family to attend college? If so, check out the below link . . . you could qualify!

College Scholarships


Public Health Summer Fellows Program
The
Public Health Summer Fellows Program offers an eight week Summer Program to rising Junior or Senior College Students and recent College and University Graduates.

For more information, please contact:
Clementine Rasheed M.Ed, Director
720 Westview Drive, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
404.752.1924
crasheed@msm.edu

Public Health Summer Fellows Program


First Alaskans Institute Scholarships
This site not only has a wealth of available and timely scholarships, but it has awesome community/individual activities and opportunities to get involved.

First Alaskans Institute


Koniag Education Foundation
Established in 1993, Koniag Education Foundation (KEF) provides scholarships and grants to Koniag, Inc. shareholders and their descendants, seeking education after high school.

For more information, please contact:
Koniag Education Foundation
6927 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 103
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
1.888.562.9093
kef@alaska.com


Chugach Heritage Foundation
Serving the Chugach Region with Educational Scholarships to any original enrollee or descendant of an original enrollee.

For more information, please contact:
Chugach Heritage Foundation
Jason Borer
560 East 34th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
907.261.0468
jborer@chugach-ak-com


Doyon Foundation
Established in 1989 by Doyon, Limited, a Regional Native Corporation based in Fairbanks, Doyon, Limited has some 14,000 shareholders and is one of the largest private land owners in America. Doyon, Limited is also one of 13 Regional Native Corporations set up under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

For a complete listing of Scholarships and Foundation information, please contact:
Doyon Foundation
1 Doyon Place, Suite 300
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
907.459.2050 -or- 1.800.478.4755


Federal Student Aid Gateway
The nations governors recently urged qualified Pell Grant-eligible students to apply for new grants worth between $750 and $4,000 that will help make college more affordable. The new Academic Competitiveness (AC) grants
and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) grants provide $790 million in funding for this fall and $4.5 billion over the next five years.

For eligibility and application information, please contact:
Federal Student Aid
1.800.433.3243


CollegeNET
A Portland, Oregon-based, privately held company providing web-based on-demand technologies to help colleges, universities and non-profits save money, improve operational efficiency and enhance communication. Currently serving over 1200 higher education and non-profit institutions world-wide.

For more information, please contact:
CollegeNET
805 SW Broadway, Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97205
503.973.5200
sales@collegenet.com


Scholarships.com
Since the beginning, Scholarships.com has had one goal: to help student find the money they need to get through college! The mission is to assist students in obtaining college scholarships and to help them and their parents explore the many available scholarship opportunities and any othe rfinancial aid informaiton that might prove useful.

For more information, please contact:
Scholarships.com
473 Central Avenue, Suite 6
Highland Park, IL 60035
847.432.1700

Other College Scholarships Web Sites:


Maniilaq Association
This scholarship is intended to encourage tribal members, who may not otherwise have the financial capability or family support to pursue career training relevant to Maniilaq operations. It is anticipated that most tribal members funded will be first-generation college attendees nd graduates and their example will urge more tribal members to follow suit.

Maniilaq Association
Human Resources
P.O. Box 256
Kotzebue, Alaska 99752
1.800.478.3312 -or- 1.800.431.3321


 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. . .

Anchorage Youth Development Coalition
The Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) is a group of over 40 youth service organizations and interested individuals, committed to provide leadership and coordinate resources and efforts to ensure that all Anchorage youth thrive!
AYDC works to increase protective factors and reduce substance abuse and other risk factors thru subcommittees and collaborative projects.

For more information, please contact:
Anchorage Youth Development Coalition
Karen Freeman /kfreeman@ak.org
3350 Commercial Drive, Suite 100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
907.277.4194


Office of Research on Women's Health
Established September 1990, the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for women's health research funded by the National Institute of Health.

For more information, please contact:
Office of Research on Women's Health
Building 1, Room 201
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-0161
301. 402.1770



 

UAA BUSINESS. . .

Professor Nightingale Online
Professor Nightingale Online is a collection of web-based streaming videos and interactive practice questions that have proven to be effective in reducing student anxiety and building test-taking confidence and skill.

A 'must-have' for improving student success in all RN, LPN/LVN and hospital-based Nursing programs. A winner of the American Journal of Nursing Media of the Year award!

For more information, please contact:
Professor Nightingale

Don R. Powell, Ph.D. and the American Institute for Preventative Medicine

HealthyLife STUDENTS Self-Care Guide


The American Institute for Preventative Medicine (AIPM) believes that correcting poor health habits is a gradual and systematic process that occurs "a step at a time," rather than a single event. The institute has developed innovative health promotion programs that benefit both the business and medical communities.
http://www.healthylife.com

For more information, please contact:
American Institute for Preventive Medicine


HEALTH BEAT. . .

50% of Cancer deaths can be prevented through lifestyle changes and routine screening. Read more about the link between exercise and cancer!

Health Science Information Services
July 2006


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