Scholarships for High School Seniors Living in Public or Assisted Housing

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

HACLA is pleased to announce that Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) is accepting applications for scholarships for high school students living in public or assisted housing. HACLA encourages all students who qualify to apply for these scholarships. This is a great opportunity to relieve the financial burdens associated with college tuition, books and other activities related to college education.

To encourage academic excellence and community responsibility among high school students, Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) has implemented a scholarship program for graduating seniors who are preparing to enter college. In 2009, PHADA will proudly award the following three scholarships to deserving high school seniors residing in public and assisted housing:

• Bollinger Scholarship - $7000.00
(Named for Stephen J. Bollinger, one of PHADA’s founding Members and former HUD Assistant Secretary in the early 1980’s.)
• HD Supply Scholarship - $5000.00
• Freedom Scholarship - $5000.00

The links to the application brochure and the form are below:
2009 Scholarship Application Information and Requirement Checklist

2009 Scholarship Application

For information on the scholarship and how to apply, visit the PHADA website.

HACLA looks forward to receiving your applications and wishes you success!

6-Nov-08 2:00 PM

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