RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The HACA Austin Pathways Resident Scholarship was designed in 2001 to inspire and support HACA residents and Housing Choice Voucher participants planning to attend an institution of higher education. The scholarship serves as a vehicle of hope to individuals who desire to further their education and work toward self-sufficiency.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for a scholarship must be:

  • A current HACA public or subsidized housing resident or Housing Choice Voucher participant.
  • A graduating high school senior or already have a high school diploma/GED.
  • Currently attending or planning to attend a college, university, technical school, or other post-secondary school.

Note: If you are currently attending or have previously attended a post-secondary school, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater (transfer credits are not considered in this GPA).

AUSTIN PATHWAYS HACA SCHOLARSHIP

The Austin Pathways HACA Resident Scholarship is supported by Austin Pathways, as well as other nonprofit HACA subsidiaries. The scholarships are available annually on a competitive basis, and the award amount varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds. 

Scholarship opportunities are typically posted in January for funding available in the fall of the same year. 

HACA’S HOUSING RELATED SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for 2023

Texas NAHRO Scholarship –DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17, 2022. HACA Residents must request the required Housing Agency Certification signed by the HACA Executive Director no later than Monday, February 6, 2023 so that HACA can obtain the Verification Certification signature and return the form to you before the deadline. Please email barbaraj@hacanet.org for more information.

Austin Pathways HACA Scholarship – Deadline: March 20, 2023.  Open to all HACA Public Housing/PBRA and HCV residents with HS diploma or GED and graduating high school seniors who are interested in attending college or vocational school.  Applicants must be in good standing with their lease. Awards are based on available funds (usually 30+ scholarships of $500 – $3000 each). For the Austin Pathways Scholarship Application, click HERE.

Southwest NAHRO Scholarship – Deadline: March 24, 2023. HACA Residents must request the required Agency Certification form signed by the HACA Executive Director no later than March 15, 2023 so that HACA can obtain the Certification signature and return the form to you before the deadline. Please email barbaraj@hacanet.org for more information.  The SWRC NAHRO annually awards scholarships totaling more than $10,000.00.  Scholarship awards are available to public housing residents, participants in rental assistance or similar programs, both heads of household and other family members, and children of staff working for a member agency.

HAI Group’s Resident Scholarship Program The 2023 Resident Scholarship Program will launch on Monday, February 6, 2023. Information regarding the application deadline is not yet available.  The electronic application will be available on the HAI group webpage starting February 6, 2023.

Email scholarship@housingcenter.com with any questions.

The TAAHP scholarships – PBRA residents of Tax Credit properties and HCV residents of AAHC’s Tax Credit properties are eligible to apply (with additional requirements per the scholarship). PBRA residents of Tax Credit properties and HCV residents of AAHC’s Tax Credit properties are eligible to apply (with additional requirements per the scholarship). For more information, please visit the TAAHP Scholarship website.

PBRA residents are eligible that live at the following properties:

  • Georgian
  • Northloop
  • Northgate
  • Shadowbend
  • Manchaca Village
  • Gaston
  • Goodrich
  • Chalmers

Section 8 (HCV) Voucher holders are eligible that live at the following communities:

  • Pointe at Ben White
  • Villages of Ben White
  • Harris Branch Senior
  • Reserve at Springdale
  • Urban Oaks Apartments
  • Bridge at Harris Ridge
  • Studios at ThinkEAST
  • Commons at Goodnight
  • Bridge at Cameron
  • Park at Summers Grove
  • Oaks on North Plaza
  • Woodway Village
  • Franklin Park

2023 NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application – 2023 application information is not yet available at this time.

In 2022 The NAHMA Educational Foundation  selected 96 student residents to receive scholarships. The total scholarship money awarded for 2022 is $336,000. Additionally, $2,000 was donated to the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management at Virginia Tech for scholarships for students pursuing their bachelor’s degree in property management.

For additional information about the NAHMA Scholarship Program, please contact Dr. Bruce W. Johnson at bjohnson@tmo.com

Additional Information

Other scholarship Opportunities

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Scholarship –  NDLC offers annual scholarships and awards that celebrate the work and achievements of those students and leaders working to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 with learning and attention issues. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD.

The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over two years) awarded to a student who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.

The application deadline for the 2023 scholarships is Wednesday, April 5.

 

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) for a student who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. The application deadline for the 2023 scholarships is Wednesday, April 5.

Apply at hispanicscholar.org/apply until April 30, 2022. This application includes multiple scholarship opportunities including the MexAustin Scholarship – Applications will close April 30, 2022.

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