Scholarship Opportunities
The PHA Scholarship Program is now accepting applications through June 14, 2013.
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PHA Scholarship Program
Eligibility• Full-time admission to a two-year or four-year college, university or trade/technical school;
• GPA of at least 2.5; and
• Resident of public housing, scattered site, PAPMC or member of a HCVP (verified by the lease).
Awards
Scholarships will be awarded as follows:
• $5,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 to be considered
• $3,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered
• $1,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered
Scholarship Payments
Payments will be made directly to the college, university, or trade/technical school. Payments will be processed once verification of enrollment is received.
Application Checklist
Please use checklist below to ensure that you have submitted all items below. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Completed applications must be postmarked to the address below by June 14, 2013.
• GPA of at least 2.5; and
• Resident of public housing, scattered site, PAPMC or member of a HCVP (verified by the lease).
Awards
Scholarships will be awarded as follows:
• $5,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 to be considered
• $3,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered
• $1,000 scholarships - applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered
Scholarship Payments
Payments will be made directly to the college, university, or trade/technical school. Payments will be processed once verification of enrollment is received.
Application Checklist
Please use checklist below to ensure that you have submitted all items below. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Completed applications must be postmarked to the address below by June 14, 2013.
Applicant must complete the ENTIRE application.
Applicant must be a PHA (public housing, scattered site, PAPMC or Housing Choice Voucher Program) resident.
Applicant must be graduating in 2013 or have received a high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above or received a GED.
Applicant must submit an official transcript (The transcript should be included in your application packet in an envelope sealed by a school official, with the official's signature or the school stamp across the sealed portion of the envelope). If you received a GED, please include a copy of your GED certificate.
Applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendation (from a teacher, school counselor or professor, coach, religious leader, or club leader including their contact information)
Applicant must submit a five hundred (500) word essay (12 font, double spaced) on ONE (1) of the following topics:
Applicant must be a PHA (public housing, scattered site, PAPMC or Housing Choice Voucher Program) resident.
Applicant must be graduating in 2013 or have received a high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above or received a GED.
Applicant must submit an official transcript (The transcript should be included in your application packet in an envelope sealed by a school official, with the official's signature or the school stamp across the sealed portion of the envelope). If you received a GED, please include a copy of your GED certificate.
Applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendation (from a teacher, school counselor or professor, coach, religious leader, or club leader including their contact information)
Applicant must submit a five hundred (500) word essay (12 font, double spaced) on ONE (1) of the following topics:
- What are your future goals and aspirations? Explain how pursuing higher education will help you achieve these goals and aspirations.
- Describe a significant achievement or experience in your life and explain its impact on you.
- Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Click here to download a scholarship application. Hard copies of the application may be mailed or hand-delivered to the address below, by Friday, June 14, 2013:
PhillySEEDS, Inc. Scholarship Committee
Office of Community Operations & Resident Development
712 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Office of Community Operations & Resident Development
712 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
For more information, please contact the PHA Office of Community Operations & Resident Development at (215) 684-5300.
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