The Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Guidelines and instructions
The purpose of the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund (CHASF) is to provide scholarships for college, technical or vocational school to young residents of housing owned or managed by the Charlotte Housing Authority (including the Housing Choice Voucher program).
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The Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Application
Minimum Eligibility
Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship applicants must meet both of the following criteria:
1. Be a resident of public housing owned or managed by the Charlotte Housing Authority (including the Housing Choice Voucher program) and be named as an occupant in the current lease for at least one year prior to the scholarship application deadline.
2. Applicants attending college, vocational or technical school for the first time must not be over 21 years of age as of September 1 of the school year for which the scholarship award is to be made. Applicants already attending or who have previously attended a college, vocational or technical school must not be over 24 years of age as of September 1 of the school year for which the scholarship award is to be made.
APPLICATION PACKET instructions
Before mailing in your application packet, be sure to enclose:
1. Completed scholarship application form
2. 2013-2014 Student Aid Report (SAR) from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information or to apply, please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
3. An official transcript of grades for the applicant’s most recently completed coursework. This may include high school transcripts, GED score report or any postsecondary transcripts. Internet/electronic transcripts will not be accepted
4. Copy of the “Cost of Attendance” for the college(s) you are applying. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid of the college(s) you are applying.
5. One recommendation letter from one of the categories below (Please note that recommendations from relatives or persons under 21 years of age will not be accepted.)
· Teacher, counselor, coach or other school administrator
· Employer, minister, community leader or other non-related adult
6. A one –two page typed (double-spaced, 11 or 12-point type font) personal statement in which you develop your position on all of the topics below:
· Describe what your life’s goals and objectives are and how obtaining additional education or a college degree will further these goals and objectives
· Explain what qualifies you for this scholarship
· Describe your financial need for scholarship assistance
7. Applications submitted electronically (e.g. fax, email) or that are incomplete will be disqualified
8. Print single side only and do not staple applications
SELECTION CRITERIA
The scholarship committee will consider the following when selecting recipients:
1. Financial need as determined by the costs of college attendance compared with an applicant’s household income and other financial factors.
2. Prior academic performance, personal achievements and school and community involvement.
3. Commitment to and demonstrated potential for success in college, technical or vocational school.
Finalists are required to attend a personal interview with the CHASF Scholarship Committee.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarships will range from $500 to $3,400 at the discretion of the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund Selection Committee.
Confirming DeliveryDelivery of your application will not be confirmed via phone or email. If you wish to confirm delivery, you may either:
1. Insert a stamped, self-addressed envelope (Allow 4 weeks for confirmation)
2. Use a mail service that provides proof of delivery (e.g., USPS Certified Mail, FedEx, etc.)
SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED ABOVE
BY MARCH 1 TO:
The Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
Attn: Millard McCluney
400 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (704) 336-5782
CHASF email:
All items should be included in one application packet. Do not send items separately
KEEP THESE TWO PAGES OF INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS
DO NOT MAIL WITH APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Foundation For The Carolinas awards scholarships on the basis of a competitive process that may consider academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, a statement of the applicant’s personal aspirations and educational goals, financial need and references. Applicants are advised to thoroughly review the guidelines for specific criteria relating to the scholarship for which they are applying. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Directors based on scholarship committee recommendations. The Foundation pays scholarship funds directly to the recipient’s school. Scholarships are designated for tuition, required fees, books and supplies only. Scholarships are awarded for one year only. The Foundation may consider renewal scholarships provided funds are available, the recipient enrolls full-time and the recipient maintains qualifying criteria. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION RELEASE STATEMENT
The information provided in my application is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate. I understand that false statements on this application may disqualify me from receiving a scholarship. Please submit typewritten responses; handwritten applications will be disqualified.
PERSONAL INFORMATION (Questions for data collection purposes only*)First Name: / Last Name: / Middle Initial:
Date of Birth: / Age:
Ethnicity: / Please SelectAfrican AmericanAsian AmericanCaucasianHispanic/Latin AmericanMultiracialNative AmericanOther / Marital Status*: / Please SelectSingleMarried / Gender: / Please SelectMaleFemale
Permanent Street Address:
City: / County: / State: / ZIP:
Home Phone: / Mobile Phone:
Personal Email: / School Email:
Parent/Guardian Name(s) and Address(es) (skip this question if you are an independent adult student)
Name: / Relationship:
Name: / Relationship:
Charlotte Housing Authority Community Information
Community Name (e.g. Southside Homes, Mill Pond, Housing Choice Voucher):
Case Manager or Housing Specialist Name:
Phone Number:
High School Information (Skip this section if you are currently enrolled in college)
High School (HS):
HS current cumulative GPA/scale: / HS unweighted cumulative GPA/scale:
HS Class rank/Class size: / / / Graduation Date:
SAT Score (V+M+W): / ACT Score:
COLLEGE INFORMATION
Please list in order of preference the colleges and/or vocational schools to which you have applied:
School Name / Location (City, State)
Desired degree/major:
Enrollment Status for 2013-2014: / Please SelectFull time (12+ hours)Three-quarters time (9 hours)Half time (6 hours)Less than half-time (less than 6 hours) / Grade Level in College for 2013-2014: / Please SelectFreshmanSophomoreJuniorSeniorGrad School-1st YearGrad School-2nd YearGrad School-3rd YearGrad School-4th YearOther
Applicant:
Last Name / First Name / Middle Initial
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (You may obtain SAR Information from your 2013-2014 Student Aid Report (SAR)
Estimated Expenses / Financial Assistance / 2013-2014 SAR INFORMATION
Tuition/Fees: / $ / Federal/State Grants: / $ / # in household:
(including you)
Room/Board: / $ / Scholarships: / $ / # in college
(including you)
Books and Supplies: / $ / Work Study Program: / $ / AGI
(Adjusted Gross Income) / Student: $
Transportation: / $ / Loans: / $ / Parents: $
Misc. Expenses: / $ / Other / $ / EFC Score
(from SAR)
TOTAL
Expenses: / $ / TOTAL Assistance: / $
Additional Scholarships
Please list to the best of your knowledge all scholarships for which you have applied and are being considered (not including this application) and all that you have been awarded to date. You may attach a list if too many for the space provided.
Scholarships You Have ReceivedName / Amount
1. / $
2. / $
3. / $
4. / $
Scholarships For Which You Have Applied and Waiting a Response
Name / Amount
1. / $
2. / $
3. / $
4. / $
Applicant:
Last Name / First Name / Middle Initial
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The Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Application
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Please list extracurricular activities, including athletics, in which you have participated. Please do not abbreviate the names of organizationsActivity
Ex. Student Government / Year(s)
Ex.: Fr, So, Jr, Sr / Leadership Position(s)
Ex. Senior Class President, Parliamentarian
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Please list community activities in which you have participated in for the past four years.
Activity
Ex. Church / Year(s)
Ex.: Fr, So, Jr, Sr / Leadership Position(s)
Ex. Treasurer, Youth Leader
HONORS AND AWARDS: Please list all honors and awards you have received in for the past four years.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Please list your employment history for the past two years.
Place of Employment / Length of Employment / Position
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Applicant:
Last Name / First Name / Middle Initial
RECOMMENDATION FORM
TO THE APPLICANT:
1. Applicant, please provide a copy of this form to the person providing a letter of recommendation for you.
2. The recommendations you receive back from your references must be submitted in a sealed envelope with your completed application packet by the application deadline.
3. Please note that recommendations from relatives or persons under 21 years of age CANNOT be accepted.
TO THE REFERENCE:
The student named above is applying for The Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship. Your recommendation is needed as part of the application process. After completing the information below, on a separate sheet (preferable on letterhead), please provide your recommendation for this applicant.
Your recommendation should express why you think this student should be considered for a scholarship. Criteria for scholarship selection include the applicant's prior academic performance, personal achievements and the applicant's record of involvement in school and community activities. YOUR COMMENTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
Please return this form and your single-sided typewritten recommendation to the applicant (in a sealed envelope with your signature across the flap) so he or she may submit it as part of a total application package. The Scholarship Committee will not review incomplete applications. The application deadline is March 1.
Your Name:Title/Position:
Institution / Company:
Mailing Street Address:
City, State, ZIP:
Daytime Phone:
Email:
What is your relationship to the applicant? / Employer Teacher Coach
Guidance Counselor Other
If other, please specify:
How well do you know the applicant? / Very well Somewhat well Not well
How long have you known the applicant?
Overall Recommendation: / Highly recommend Recommend
Recommend w/reservations Do not recommend
Reference’s Signature: Date:
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