St. Petersburg Housing Authority
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St. Petersburg Housing Authority |
           
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 The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) and St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) have teamed with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to offer a new scholarship program, aimed at providing low-income residents of housing programs operated or managed by the Authorities, with higher education tuition assistance. As part of their missions to provide affordable housing options to families in need throughout St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, the PCHA and the SPHA are committed to helping residents improve their quality of life. With rising tuition costs and unemployment rates, many low-income residents simply cannot afford to pursue a college education. The PCHA/SPHA scholarship program, administered by UNCF, will provide qualifying residents with necessary resources for college tuition and hope for a brighter tomorrow. The PCHA/SPHA scholarship will be available to all qualified residents over the age of 17 years. To qualify, the applicant currently must be served by either of the housing authorities, have a grade point average of at least 2.0 and be a person of good standing in their community and in regard to their assisted housing obligations and responsibilities. Also, the applicant must be enrolled in an education program that leads to a specific degree. In order to provide the most benefit for residents, the scholarships will be renewable annually and will have no set maximum dollar limits. UNCF is working to raise $50,000 for the PCHA /SPHA scholarship program by March 31, 2008. This initial funding will allow the programs to begin accepting applications for the fall 2008 semester. UNCF hopes to raise a total of $200,000 for the scholarship program by the end of 2008. For more information on the scholarship program, call UNCF at 407-896-6940. Donations to support the program should be sent directly to UNCF’s regional office at 1080 Woodcock Road, Suite 280, Orlando, Florida 32803. More Information UNCF Press Release 2008 Learn more about PCHA and SPHA’s missions of service to the local community. To apply for this scholarship, please go to www.uncf.org or call 407-896-6940. About UNCF: As the nation’s oldest and most successful private minority education assistance organization, the United Negro College Fund’s mission is to increase minority degree attainment by providing financial support to its 39 member institutions, reducing financial barriers to college and serving as a national advocate for minority education. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. Learn more about UNCF at www.uncf.org. |