ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITIES EDUCATION and ENRICHMENT FUND, INC.
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT COLLEGE
PLEASE FILL IN YOUR APPLICATION ON LINE, PRINT FOR SIGNATURES, SCAN AND SUBMIT ALL
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ELECTRONICALLY (EMAIL). TO: STEVEN SIDES AT
cullmanha@bellsouth.net NO LATER THAN 5:00PM CENTRAL TIME, APRIL 15, 2022.
TRANSMISSIONS NOT SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you have questions
please call 256-734-6171.
CHECKLIST FOR ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Item #
Required Materials
Completed
1.
Name of Applicant
2.
Sponsoring Housing Authority
3.
Housing Authority Executive Director letter included
4.
ALL Application questions answered
5.
ALL Quick Reference questions answered
6.
Verification of GPA included
7.
Typed essay completed and included
8.
Two (2) letters of recommendation included
9.
Professional resume included
10.
All requested supporting documentation included:
a. College transcripts (if required)
b. Letter(s) verifying extracurricular activities
c. Letter(s) verifying 25 or more working hours
d. Letter(s) verifying any community service activities
e. Verification of ACT score
11.
Document signed where required
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT COLLEGE
All scholarship applications must be submitted electronically and received by Steven Sides
at cullmanha@bellsouth.net on or before 5:00PM CENTRAL TIME, APRIL 15, 2022.
Scan application and documentation into one single PDF file
attachment. Do not send as a JPG file.
1. All Questions outlined in the application must be completed. If a question is not applicable
indicate by clearly marking “N/A”.
2. All answers on the application must be clearly legible (TYPED).
3. Any essays submitted MUST BE TYPED. No hand written essays will be scored.
If you are a HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, the following is required:
1. Your most recent High School Transcript and ACT score and the date of the test.
2. Proof of completion of the State of Alabama high school exam.
3. If you took and successfully completed any Advanced Placement Classes, Honor
Classes or College Equivalent Courses, THEY MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY LISTED AND
CLEARLY VERIFIED IN A LETTER FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC COUNSELOR
ON THE SCHOOLS LETTER HEAD.
4. IF you participated in any extracurricular school activity please provide a typed list
with the years you participated in these activities. This list must be verified by your
high school academic counselor.
5. IF you received awards of achievement please list and provide evidence of their
receipt.
6. If you participated in community activities (i.e. church activities, local blood drive,
big brother/big sister etc.) please provide a letter of involvement from the
appropriate official on the organization’s letterhead indicating the dates of
involvement
7. If you are employed, please list the employer, dates of employment, and an
estimated number of hours worked per week. For those that work in excess of 10
hours per week, verification from the employer must be submitted.
8. In order to complete the application, each applicant must submit the following:
A. A short essay outlining each applicant’s accomplishments, goals and
aspirations. The essay must be TYPED (HANDWRITTEN SUBMISSIONS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED).
B. At Least TWO letters of recommendations. All recommendations must be
typed, on proper letterhead, and signed by the person submitting the
recommendation. One letter of recommendation must come from a high
school teacher or principal (not from the academic counselor). The other
letter will come from whomever the applicant wishes. It is recommended
that the recommendation not come from friends, church acquaintances’ or
relatives but from someone that can more clearly objectively provide the
recommendation.
4. If you are an ADULT COLLEGE STUDENT, the following is required:
a. Proof of completion of a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
b. If you participate in community activities (i.e. church activities, local blood drive, big
brother/big sister etc.) please provide a letter of involvement from the appropriate
official on the organization’s letterhead indicating the dates of involvement
c. If you are employed, please list the employer, dates of employment, and an estimated
number of hours worked per week. For those that work in excess of 10 hours per week,
verification from the employer must be submitted
d. In order to complete the application, each applicant must submit the following:
i. A short essay outlining each applicant’s accomplishments, goals and
aspirations. The essay must be TYPED (HANDWRITTEN SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED)
ii. At Least TWO letters of recommendations. All recommendations must be
typed, on proper letterhead, and signed by the person submitting the
recommendation. One letter of recommendation must come from an
employer, housing authority employee, community member that knows the
applicant well. The other letter will come from whomever the applicant wishes.
It is recommended that the recommendation not come from friends, church
acquaintances’ or relatives but from someone that can more clearly objectively
provide the recommendation.
5. All applicants entering college, trade, or technical school for the first time must expect to receive
a Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate by July 8, 2022.
6. Applicants continuing their college careers, regardless of age, are eligible to apply for the
scholarships. Prior year applicants and recipients are eligible to apply again for the scholarship.
Scholarships may only be awarded a maximum of four (4) years to the same recipients and ONLY
for Bachelor Level Degrees, no Graduate school degrees.
7. The Executive Director Memorial Scholarship will be made to a current employee’s son or
daughter. The employee must have been employed by a public housing authority in the State
of Alabama for at least two (2) consecutive years, and the recipient must have been living with
the employee for the period and be a graduating high school senior or continuing their college
career.
8. Funds are to be utilized by July 1, 2023. Funds may be used at accredited universities and
colleges, community colleges, and trade/technical schools. If awardee needs an extension due
to unforeseen circumstances, a request must be sent in writing to the AHAEEF, Inc. Board, which
has the discretion to approve or deny the extension. The grantee’s failure to continue the
required course of study will cause the unused portion of funds to revert to AHAEEF for award
to another applicant.
9. The AHAEEF Board will convene for the purpose of selecting the finalists after reviewing all
applications received. The applications from high school students will be judged primarily on
academic achievements; however, extracurricular school and community activities and
achievements will also be considered. Success in core curriculum courses will have a bearing on
the weight given to academic achievements. The applications from adult applicants will be
judged primarily on grades/volunteer services, resume, personal essays, and
recommendations.
10. The sponsoring housing authority shall provide travel and/or lodging for the applicant and one
family member to the scholarship award ceremony for winners.
11. The scholarship awards will be presented during the AAHRA Annual Conference Scholarship
dinner LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED in August 2022.
ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITIES EDUCATION and ENRICHMENT FUND, INC.
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE or ADULTS
PLEASE FILL IN YOUR APPLICATION ON LINE, PRINT FOR SIGNATURES, SCAN AND SUBMIT ALL
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ELECTRONICALLY (EMAIL). TO: STEVEN SIDES
AT cullmanha@bellsouth.net NO LATER THAN 5:00PM CENTRAL, APRIL 15, 2022.
TRANSMISSIONS NOT SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you have questions
please call 256-734-6171.
Select Application Category
_____ Public Housing/Section8 Resident (includes RAD PBV/PBRA)
_____ Child of Housing Authority Employee (Must be current State of Alabama PHA employee and
have been employed for 2 consecutive years)
Name: ___________________ ______________________ ________________________
First Middle Last
Are you a previous scholarship recipient ____ Yes ____ No
If yes, the date scholarship awarded ___________________
Sponsoring Housing Authority: _________________________________________________________
Executive Director: ___________________________________________________________________
Person of Contact when questions arise concerning your application ____________________________
Contact Phone Number: _______________________________
Please provide a letter of sponsorship from the Executive Director of the Sponsoring Housing
Authority.
Applicants Current Address: ______________________________________________________________
Street or P.O. Box City State Zip
Phone Number: ________________________. Email: ________________________________________
Name and Address of high schools attended: (Please indicate which school to receive diploma)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Graduation or GED: ____________________
Please provide your overall GPA upon graduation _______________. (Please provide documentation)
If you completed the ACT please provide your score _____________. (Please provide documentation)
List any school where you have applied for admission or currently attending (if accepted or currently
enrolled please indicate). If accepted but not currently enrolled please provide acceptance letter. If
currently enrolled, please provide transcripts.
School Address Status of Application
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
If currently attending school please provide latest GPA _____________ (Please provide transcripts).
Please indicate degree being pursued (i.e. engineering, nursing etc.):_________________________
Expected Date of Graduation: _______________________
QUICK REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
1. Are you currently employed? ___ yes ___ no. If yes, at least 25 hrs. per week? ___ yes ___ no.
If yes, list employer
___________________________________________________________________________
(R
emember verification will be required for any applicant that works at least 25 hrs. per week).
If not currently employed but have family responsibilities, describe these responsibilities.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. If currently enrolled in school list any school extra-curricular activi
ty:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
__________
(R
emember verification for extra-curricular activity must be verified).
3. Please list any community (including church related activities) organization(s) you may ha
ve
be
en involved in: _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________
________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
(R
emember verification for community involvement must be verified; see instruction information).