Member Resident Scholarship Information
The
Resident Scholarship Program was developed to create
educational opportunities for residents of member housing
authorities.
Please expand the lists below for more details. Check back early next year for the 2011 application information. If you have any questions, please call Marketing Coordinator Lori Luponio at 800-873-0242, ext. 639.
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+ Eligibility
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Must be a public housing resident or Section 8 participant for at
least 6 months.
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Your public housing authority must be a participant in either the
HARRG or HAPI program through Housing Authority Insurance, Inc.
- Must be a U.S. Citzen
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Be a graduating high school senior or already have a high school
diploma/GED Note: This includes adults that want to go back to
college.
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Be currently attending or plan to attend a college, university, or
technical school.
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You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater or GED.
+ Recipient Selection
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+ Application Instructions
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Complete a Housing Authority Insurance, Inc.
application form.
All applications must be legible and signed.
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Submit your most recent high school transcript, college
transcript, and/or GED.
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Submit two letters of recommendation (one from a housing
authority employee on its letterhead for verification and one
from a teacher/administrator).
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Submit a typed essay (minimum 300 words, but not more than 500 words). The 2010 Essay Topic is "Choose a prominent person (living or deceased) that you would like to interview and
explain why. Also, what would you ask him or her and why?”"
- Note: Transcripts, essay, and recommendation letters must be attached to the application (and not sent separately) to be considered.
+ Scholarship Awards
Awards are $2,500 each and are issued before the fall semester of the current year. A total of 40 scholarships will be awarded.
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+ Submission Instructions
- Completed applications (B/W or color) must be postmarked by the
deadline. Mail the application to the address listed on the application.
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Alterations cannot be made to the original application.
Note: No late, incomplete, or faxed applications will be
considered. All application information must be sent in
together.
+ Scholarship Payment
- Payments are made directly to the college, university, or technical school.
- Recipient must notify HAI before the beginning of the fall semester of which school he/she will attend.
- The check will be sent out after verification of enrollment.
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