GRPSEO Reminders/Update Published on Tuesday,31 March, 2020
GOOD DAY STUDENTS: REMINDERS/UPDATES
The Grand River Post Secondary is closed to the public. Students can reach their Funding Advisor by EMAIL ONLY. For contact information, go to the GRPSEO website at www.grpseo.org. If you do call the office someone is checking messages and will get back to you.
There are now 3 confirmed cases of COVID 19 on Six Nations and the Six Nations Council is now restricting access to the territory for shopping or recreational purposes. Reminder from the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office to please check the Six Nations Council website for community Updates on COVID-19 at www.sixnationscovid19.com or at www.sixnationscovid19.ca As well log on to our website at www.grpseo.org and check GRPSEO facebook for GRPSEO COVID-19 updates from the GRPSEO.
An Important Reminder from the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office that in spite of COVID-19 you still have to apply for funding for the fall 2020. The deadline for fall 2020 and fall/winter 2020 applications is May 1st. Apply on-line at www.grpseo.org. LATE applications will not be processed. If you are experiencing difficulties when applying, please call the office at (519) 445-2219 If you do call the office someone is checking messages and will get back to you. As well students are responsible to submit any documentation that is needed.
REMINDER: In spite of COVID-19 students can still apply for scholarships and bursaries. You will need to go on line to access these awards. Please be aware that most scholarships have a deadline, so start now.
REMINDER: To students that your FIRST point of contact if you suspect you may have come in contact with COVID-19 is: for Six Nations residents the Six Nations Public Health Office at (519) 445- 2672 and for those of you who do not reside at Six Nations your local Public health office.
Let’s continue to do our part by PHYSICAL/SOCIAL DISTANCING, HAND WASHING AND STAYING HOME!!!
STAY HEALTHY!!! STAY SAFE!!!
Ever consider engineering? Published on Wednesday,25 March, 2020
Continuing the review of confirmed graduates from engineering programs, for Chemical Engineering since 1997 there have been 8 Six Nations students who confirmed receiving their diploma. One of these went on from college to university to complete a degree in the same area of study. The last confirmed graduate in Chemical Engineering was 2010. Yes a decade ago!
GRPSEO UPDATE Published on Tuesday,24 March, 2020
GOOD DAY STUDENTS!!! We hope all are well and all are healthy. A quick update.
REMINDERS:
The GRPSEO is closed to the public and is operating with minimal staff who are maintaining the physical/social distancing. Most staff are working remotely from home to keep business moving forward.
You can reach your Funding Advisor by EMAIL ONLY. For contact information, go to the GRPSEO website at: www.grpseo.org.
You will receive your monthly education allowance on APRIL 1, 2020.
Some of you who qualified may already have received a semester incentive. If you did not complete your winter semester contact with your Funding Advisor your incentive is on HOLD.
You are still responsible to get in any documentation that is needed.
Let your Funding Advisor know if there are any special measures being put in place for extensions on completion of specific coursework or placements.
Institutions are closed to students and some of you may already have moved your personal property home. If not check with your school to see the deadline or times that you can get back into your residence etc. to do this.
Institutions are offering on-line programs so that you can complete your school year and you are expected by GRPSEO do this. These are trying, difficult and challenging times and
GRPSEO wishes you luck with your studies. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Here are the links to the websites where all available updates will be posted for the Six Nations community.
Twitter: sixnationscovid19updates
If you do not reside at Six Nations, please pay attention to your local area updates and emergency measures that have been taken for your area.
For the Six Nations community: your first point of contact if you suspect you may have come in contact with COVID-19 or if you think you are displaying symptoms is Six Nations Public Health at (519) 445-2672.
PLEASE PRACTICE THE PHYSICAL/SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HAND WASHING AND STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK. The life of the community as well as Canada is in our hands. No one is safe from this virus. Let’s all do our part!!!
REMINDER: APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR A SEPTEMBER START BY MAY 1, 2020 AT: www.grpseo.org
TAKE CARE! STAY HEALTHY! STAY SAFE!!!
COVID-19 UPDATE Published on Wednesday,18 March, 2020
STUDENTS: GRPSEO is also taking steps to ensure the safety of the staff and community. Due to COVID19, there will be no face to face, unscheduled or scheduled appointments or contact with the public until after April 5, 2020. If you are dropping documents off please use the drop box located at the entrance to the building. Please communicate with your Post Secondary Funding Advisor by email or telephone. Go to our website for contact information for the Post Secondary Office at www.grpseo.org.
DO NOT WORRY essential services will continue at GRPSEO. Ensuring that students receive their monthly allowance is considered an essential service. If you have completed your semester contact and submitted all necessary documentation and are eligible to receive the monthly allowance it is scheduled for deposit on April 1st, 2020.
REMINDER of the notice about the winter incentive (sent March 3, 2020) for those students who are eligible (successful, continuing full time and part time students); you will receive this before April 1st, 2020. Do not be confused with what you are receiving. It is very important that you PLEASE READ YOUR EMAIL!!!
GRSPEO will continue to provide updates as COVID – 19 progresses. Please check our website for these updates at www.grpseo.org as well as Facebook. Here are 3 important notices that will help you personally on: How to Self-Isolate, Self-Isolate Page 2, Social Distancing and a Travel Advisory. We will also continue to post any notices. If you have any doubts about whether you should be tested, please call Six Nations Public Health at (519) 445-2672 FIRST, not the GRPSEO. They are the experts and will give you the proper advise.
Please use common sense and STAY SAFE and keep our COMMUNITY SAFE.
REMINDER: Apply on line for a September start at www.grpseo.org.
Six Nations Safety Precautions Published on Tuesday,17 March, 2020
Six Nations Declares COVID-19 Emergency Published on Tuesday,17 March, 2020
Please follow the link Six Nations Declaration from March 13, 2020 https://www.grpseo.org/upload/editor/documents/SNDeclaresEmergency.jpg
Not So Recent News: Published on Tuesday,25 February, 2020
Internet Temporarily Down Published on Monday, 6 January, 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, GRPSEO's internet is down. Sorry for any inconvience. Please call your Post Secondary Advisor for assistance.
Gas cards Published on Friday,29 November, 2019
Comments From Grads
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