RHA is accepting applications for the PHADA College Scholarship Program 2024! There are three types of scholarships to apply for; the Stephen J. Bollinger Memorial Scholarship, the Civil Rights and Social Justice Scholarship, and the Nan McKay Pathway to Achievement Scholarship. The three scholarships range from $5,000 to $7,000. All applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline to submit your application is January 15^th, 2024. Visit www.phada.org/Scholarship 

For questions, please contact Carandus Brown, Human Services Manager at:

cbrown@rockfordha.org

OR

815-489-8551

■ APPLICATION

Visit www.phada.org/Scholarship to access the online application. Include the printed application in the packet of materials that you submit to your Executive Director.

■ VERIFICATION PAGE

• Grade Point Average Verification (must be completed by your school counselor).
• Certification (sign this portion of the document before submitting it to your Executive Director).
• https://www.phada.org/Portals/21/pdf/scholarshipApp/2024_PHADAScholarshipMailer_FINAL.pdf 

■ SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

You must provide an original and official copy of your high school transcript by mail.

■ TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

You must submit one teacher or guidance counselor recommendation and one personal, NON-Family, recommendation.

■ ESSAY

You must submit a typewritten essay in English addressing the following topic: How my public housing and high school experiences have influenced my life. (350–500 words).

• Additional Essay for the Civil Rights and Social Justice Scholarship

To be considered for the Civil Rights and Social Justice Scholarship, include an additional personal essay (350–500 words) demonstrating your efforts and achievements in furthering the values of the civil rights movement. The full requirements are on page 2.

ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST

■ STATUS – Applicant must be a high school senior and reside in a PHADA member agency-owned or managed unit throughout his/her entire senior year. Public housing residents, Section 8 participants, or other low-income housing residents are eligible, as long as the agency at which they reside is a PHADA member.

■ MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE – Student must have at least a “B” average (or 3.0 GPA) on his/her school’s applicable scale during his/her high school career, cumulatively, to be considered for the scholarship.

Note: The school counselor must complete the Grade Point Average Verification form on the verification page of this application.

For Application Download Please Visit:

https://phada.formstack.com/forms/2024_phada_scholarship_application

Helpful information to complete the Application: 

Housing Authority Name: Rockford Housing Authority 

Housing Authority Phone Number: (815) 489-8500 

Housing Authority Executive Director’s Name: Laura Snyder 

Executive Director’s Email Address:  lsnyder@rockfordha.org