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You may be eligible for one of two grants we are able to offer through the NACADA North Central Region 6 Steering Committee. The grant will cover the entire registration fee for the regional conference and provide a one-year NACADA membership. To be eligible, you must be a Tribal College advisor or have as your primary work assignment, responsibility for advising Aboriginal [First Nation, Metis Nation, and Inuit] students in Region 6, which includes: the Northwest Territories (Canada), Manitoba (Canada), Saskatchewan (Canada), North Dakota (US), South Dakota (US), Nebraska (US), Iowa (US), and Minnesota (US).

Awards Available (2):

Full payment of conference registration fee and a one-year membership to NACADA. Preference will be given to non-NACADA members as part of an effort to grow membership in the region, but all interested Tribal College advisors or advisors who work primarily with Aboriginal [First Nation, Metis Nation, and Inuit] students are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are awarded the grant, and who are already NACADA members will have their registration covered for the regional conference in Iowa City . Award committee members reserve the right to act in the best interest of the Region and its membership when making final decisions.

To Apply:

. Complete the Application form

. Supply the employment information by completing the bottom of the Application form.

. Submit a brief essay (200 words maximum) describing your interest in the NACADA Region 6 conference and your experience in developing programming for your office or campus based on your conference experiences.

Mail application form and essay to:

Pat Mason-Browne, Regional Conference Co-Chair

Academic Programs and Services

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The University of Iowa

Iowa City , IA 52242-1409

Deadline for Applications: Friday, February 24, 2006

Grant recipients will be notified by March 3, 2006

Graduate Student Scholarship

You may be eligible for one of two student scholarships we are able to offer through NACADA North Central Region 6 Steering Committee. The scholarship will cover the registration fee for the regional conference and provide a one-year NACADA student membership. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program in Region 6 , which includes: the Northwest Territories (Canada), Manitoba (Canada), Saskatchewan (Canada), North Dakota (US), South Dakota (US), Nebraska (US), Iowa (US), and Minnesota (US), and must be one of the following:

• Working in a position which includes academic advising or student services/student personnel at a college or university, OR

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Academic Advising, Counseling, Student Personnel, or a related academic area.

Awards Available (2):

Full payment of conference registration fee at the student fee level and a one-year student membership to NACADA. Preference will be given to non-NACADA members as part of an effort to grow membership in the region, but all interested graduate students are encouraged to apply.

• If you are not a NACADA member, you are a full-time graduate student and you are not working full time in an advising position - the award will consist of full payment of the conference registration fee at the student level and a one-year student membership to NACADA.

• If you are already a NACADA member and are a full-time graduate student and - only the Iowa Region 6 conference registration fee will be awarded

• If you are working full time in an advising position - only the Iowa Region 6 conference registration fee will be awarded. You will be responsible for the regular membership fee of $55 and do not qualify for student membership.

Award committee members reserve the right to act in the best interest of the Region and its membership when making final decisions.

To Apply:

• Complete the Application form

• Supply the enrollment/employment information by completing the bottom of the Application form and have an advisor/instructor/department/supervisor sign for verification.

• Submit a brief essay (100 words maximum) describing your interest in the NACADA Region 6 conference and your qualifications for the scholarship; and

Mail application form and essay to:

Pat Mason-Browne, Regional Conference Co-Chair

Academic Programs and Services

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The University of Iowa

Iowa City , IA 52242-1409

Deadline for Applications: Friday, February 24, 2006

Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 3, 2006

2. National ACademic ADvising Association (NACADA)

Region 6 Conference

"Advising in the 21 st Century: Putting the Pieces Together"

May 18-20, 2006 , Iowa City , Iowa

Tribal College & Aboriginal [First Nation,

Metis Nation, and Inuit] Advisor Grant

Awards Available (2):

To Apply:

• Complete the Application form

• Supply the employment information by completing the bottom of the Application form and have a department supervisor sign for verification;

• Submit a brief essay (200 words maximum) describing your interest in the NACADA Region 6 conference and your experience in developing programming for your office or campus based on your conference experiences.