Scholarships
NAHRO SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
OFFERED BY NAHRO REGIONS AND CHAPTERS
(For summary information link to the underlined
regions.)
- New England Regional Council
(CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
- Middle Atlantic Regional
Council (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
- North Central Regional
Council (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, OH, WI)
- Southeastern Regional
Council (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
- Southwest Regional Council (AR, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX)
- Pacific Southwest Regional
Council (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
- Pacific Northwest Regional
Council (AK, ID, OR, WA)
- Mountain Plains Regional
Council (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL NAHRO
1 - $4000 scholarship( $1000 a year) for PHA resident
- $2,500 divided between resident applicants for scholarships
ranging from $250 - $1,000
- $2000 divided between applicants who are family member of
a PHA staff employee for scholarships ranging from $250 - $1,000
- $1,500 divided between head of household applicants.
- Resident applicant and family must reside in or receive direct
housing benefits for the entire senior year (or at least 12 months
prior to the application deadline) through any housing program administered
by any agency who is a member in good standing of their state chapter
and of SWRC-NAHRO
- The family member of the applicant for the employee scholarship
must have been employed by the agency for the entire senior year
(or at least 9 months prior to the application deadline) and the
agency must be a member in good standing of the respective state
chapter and of SWRC NAHRO.
- Applicant must have maintained an overall 3.0 GPA for the total
of his/her high school career
- Applicant must commit to enrolling in a college or vocational training
program beyond high school graduation
- Must submit all available and most recent high school transcripts
(including current grades)
- Must submit ACT Test Scores
- Must submit two letters of recommendation from community leaders
(not school counselors)
- Must submit an essay (in own handwriting) on why the applicant
wishes to pursue a college degree or vocational training (300-500
words)
- Certification of residency by Executive Director
Contact Person: Jim Firmin, SWRC Scholarship Committee, PO Box 972,
Morgan City, LA 70381; Phone: 504/384-3094 ; Fax: 504/385-6457
ARKANSAS NAHRO SCHOLARSHIPS
1 - $1250 Scholarship to the top graduating senior
1 - $1000 Scholarship to a graduating Senior
1 - $1250 Schioarship to the top Single Head of Household
1 - $1000 Scholarship to a Head of Household
- Must be on Section 8 or living in public housing
Contact Person: David Hamilton, Scholarship Chair (870) 563-2660
KS - KANSAS CHAPTER OF NAHRO SCHOLARSHIPS
The 2002 Dru Thomas scholarship.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- The applicant and their family must reside in a dwelling that
receives section 8 benefits or reside in a public housing unit or
reside in a dwelling that has received rehabilitation assistance
during the past twelve months. The agency providing the assistance
must be a member in good standing of kansas nahro.
- The applicant must have maintained an overall 2.8 gpa for the
total of their high school career. Head of households and previous
winners that are in college must have an overall 2.6 gpa
- The high school applicant must commit themselves to enrolling
in a College/university or vocational training program beyond high
school graduation. Head of household must have a minimum of 24 college
credit hours.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP:
This is a $500.00 one year scholarship available for students with a 3.6 or
higher GPA on a 4.0 scale their entire high school or college career.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP:
Two (2) $300.00 one year scholarships available for students with a 2.8 or
higher GPA on a 4.0 scale their entire high school career or a 2.6 GPA for
Head of Household with a minimum of 24 college credit hours and pervious
scholarship winners.
Contact: Michael Hollimon
Hollimon_M@ci.wichita.ks.us
(316) 268-4313
LA - LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL INC. CHAPTER OF NAHRO
1 - $4000 scholarship( $1000 a year) for PHA resident
- $2,500 divided between resident applicants for scholarships
ranging from $250 - $1,000
- $2000 divided between applicants who are family member of
a PHA staff employee for scholarships ranging from $250 - $1,000
- $1,500 divided between head of household applicants.
- Applicant and family must reside in or receive direct housing benefits
for the entire senior year (or at least 12 months prior to the application
deadline) through any housing program administered by any agency
who is a member in good standing of the Louisiana Housing Council
- Applicant must have maintained an overall GPA for the total of
his/her high school career
- Applicant must commit to enrolling in a college or vocational training
program beyond high school graduation
- Must submit all available and most recent high school transcripts
(including current grades)
- Must submit ACT test scores
- Must submit two letters of recommendation from community leaders
(not school counselors)
- Must submit an essay (in own handwriting) on why the applicant
wishes to pursue a college degree or vocational training (300-500
words)
- CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENCY BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Contact Person: Jim Firmin, Chairman, LHC Scholarship Committee,
PO Box 972, Morgan City, LA 70381; Phone: 504/384-3094; Fax: 504/385-6457
MO - MISSOURI NAHRO SCHOLARSHIP
1 - $2,000 Scholarship to dependents of employees of housing or CD
agency
1 - $2,000 Scholarship to resident of public or assisted
We also renew the scholarship for a second year in the amount of $1000
if the student meets the criteria.
Contact Person: Sharron L. Gargas, Kennett Housing Authority, MONAHRO
Scholarship Chairperson, Phone: 573/888-4612
OK - OKLAHOMA NAHRO SCHOLARSHIP
1 - $500 scholarship (per semester)
- Must reside in or receive direct housing assistance from a housing
authority or a community development agency within the past year
- Must be nominated by a member in good standing with the Oklahoma
Chapter of NAHRO
- Continuing Requirements:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Must be a full-time student (13 hours minimum)
Contact Person: Donna Harvey, Senior Vice-President, Oklahoma Chapter
NAHRO, 1700 N.E. 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; Phone: 405/239-7551
TX - TEXAS NAHRO SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum of $500 scholarships - Number of scholarships and individual
amounts is based upon recommendation of the scholarship committee.
- Must reside in public/assisted housing of a Texas-NAHRO Agency.
Contact Person: Melvin Braziel, Committee Chairperson
TX - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN
The vast majority of public housing residents terminate their education
at or before the high school level. The Housing Authority of the City
of Austin recognized that the means to break out of this poverty cycle
is undeniable. Once funding became available the Housing Authority
seized the opportunity to implement a scholarship program designed
to assist residents in pursuit of higher education. In August 2001,
the Dollars for Scholars"" program awarded fifteen public
housing and Section 8 residents $50,600 in scholarships for post-secondary
education.
Contact Person: Mr. James Hargrove PHM, Executive Director, Housing
Authority of the City of Austin, Post Office Box 6159, Austin, TX
78762-6159, 512/477-1314, jimh@hacanet.org
TX - SAN ANTONIO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOUNDATION
This is a non-profit affiliate of the San Antonio Housing Authority
created to provide educational and self sufficiency opportunities for
the residents of public housing and Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.
The foundation funds educational college scholarships annually for
deserving High School seniors as well as Perfect Attendance awards
for students in elementary through high school. The Foundation is funded
through private donations as well as income from leases for communication
equipment.
Contact Person: Mr. Melvin Braziel PHM, President and CEO,
Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio, Post Office Drawer 1300,
San Antonio, TX 78204, 210/220-1881, exb@saha.org
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