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
