GAHRA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
July 12-14, 2019
Epworth By The Sea
100 Arthur J. Moore Dr.
ST. Simons Island, GA 30602
Conference Registration Enclosed
Deadline: June 19, 2019
The purpose of this conference is to provide opportunities to enhance leadership skills and personal development of public housing youth as they strive to become successful citizens.
The GAHRA Scholarship Committee is privileged to announce that this year GAHRA will be awarding up to $37,500 in scholarship funds to graduating high school seniors and adult students of GAHRA member agencies.
For high school students, GAHRA will fund academic scholarships for programs leading to an undergraduate degree as well as vocational/technical scholarships. In addition, SERC/NAHRO will fund two academic scholarships. For adult students, GAHRA will fund academic scholarships and vocational/technical scholarships.
Please identify your prospective candidates and inform them of this opportunity immediately. The enclosed eligibility and application materials are separated into two packets – one for high school students and one for adult students. Please copy and distribute to your candidates as needed. Your authority should solicit as many students as possible to determine your authority’s applicants. Only one academic and one vocational/technical application per authority may be submitted to the Scholarship Committee for the High School Student Scholarships. Similarly, only one academic and one vocational/technical application per authority may be submitted to the Scholarship Committee for the Adult Student Scholarships. Therefore, the maximum number of total submissions for any authority/agency would be four, one only in each of the four categories.
Completed high school and adult student applications should be received at your authority in time for you to screen and rank them before submitting your top candidates to GAHRA for consideration. As a GAHRA member, you may set your own deadline for the applications to be returned to you. However, your authority’s nomination(s) must then be submitted to the appropriate GAHRA Scholarship Committee no later than March 22, 2019.
High School Student Applications
Completed High School Student applications should be submitted to Harden Oldfield, Augusta Housing Authority, 1435 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. A hard copy AND an electronic copy of the application is required. Electronic copies should be submitted to: boldfield@augustapha.org
Adult Student Applications
Completed Adult Student applications should be submitted to Danita Wiggins, Albany Housing Authority, P. O. 485, Albany, GA 31702. A hard copy AND an electronic copy of the application is required. Electronic copies should be submitted to: dwiggins@albanyha.com
All applicants and sponsoring housing authorities will be notified of selection or non-selection for a personal interview around mid-April. Scholarship awards will be announced on May 20, 2019, following interviews with the finalists at the GAHRA Spring Conference to be held in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Authorities submitting applications to GAHRA are requested to publicize their winner(s) in the local media. They are also encouraged to seek local scholarships both to supplement this program and to highlight education as a means of success for our residents.
Thank you for participating in the 2019 Scholarship Program!
Harden A. Oldfield, Chair
Danita Wiggins, Vice Chair
Scholarship Committee
With the hurricane season upon us, please review the attached list of contacts for disaster assistance for GAHRA member agencies.
The 2018 Maintenance Workshop registration is now available online. The workshop will be held July 17-19 at the Macon Marriott City Center in Macon, GA.
Click here to view and download the registration materials.
The Georgia Association of Housing and
Redevelopment Authorities, Inc.
Presents a special training for
New Executive Directors or
Staff that are about to be appointed as ED.
What Every Executive Director Should
Know!
Trainers: John C. “Cal” Anderson, Americus;
Charity Gilbert, Royston; Sandra Strozier, Newnan;
George Edge, Americus; and Mike Austin, Macon
When: March 20-21, 2018
Starting at 9am on the 20th and
ending around 4pm on the 21st.
Where: Cherokee Community Center
117C Hanson Dr.
Americus, GA 31709
Tell me more!
This intense 2 day training will cover topics like:
GA. Housing Authority Law, ACC, Cooperation Agreement, PILOT, the Role of the ED, the Role of the Board of Commissioners, PHA Organization, Budgets & Subsidy, ACOP, Rent Calculations, Lease, Capital Fund, Agency Plan, Insurance, Code of Federal Regulations, Maintenance,
Personnel & Procurement, Smoke free housing, Executive Compensation, Community Service Requirements, RAD Conversion, & PHAS
All for only $150 for members and $250 for non-members Space is limited!
See attached registration form
The GAHRA Scholarship Committee is privileged to announce that this year GAHRA will be awarding up to $37,500 in scholarship funds to graduating high school seniors and adult students of GAHRA member agencies.
For high school students, GAHRA will fund academic scholarships for programs leading to an undergraduate degree as well as vocational/technical scholarships. In addition, SERC/NAHRO will fund two academic scholarships. For adult students, GAHRA will fund academic scholarships and vocational/technical scholarships.
Please identify your prospective candidates and inform them of this opportunity immediately. The enclosed eligibility and application materials are separated into two packets – one for high school students and one for adult students. Please copy and distribute to your candidates as needed. Your authority should solicit as many students as possible to determine your authority’s applicants. Only one academic and one vocational/technical application per authority may be submitted to the Scholarship Committee for the High School Student Scholarships. Similarly, only one academic and one vocational/technical application per authority may be submitted to the Scholarship Committee for the Adult Student Scholarships. Therefore, the maximum number of total submissions for any authority/agency would be four, one only in each of the four categories.
Completed high school and adult student applications should be received at your authority in time for you to screen and rank them before submitting your top candidates to GAHRA for consideration. As a GAHRA member, you may set your own deadline for the applications to be returned to you. However, your authority’s nomination(s) must then be submitted to the appropriate GAHRA Scholarship Committee no later than March 23, 2018.
High School Student Applications
Completed High School Student applications should be submitted to Harden Oldfield, Augusta Housing Authority, 1435 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. A hard copy AND an electronic copy of the application is required. Electronic copies should be submitted to: boldfield@augustapha.org
Adult Student Applications
Completed Adult Student applications should be submitted to Vickie Paris, Dallas Housing Authority, P. O. Box 74, Dallas, GA 30132. A hard copy AND an electronic copy of the application is required. Electronic copies should be submitted to:
vopdallasha@bellsouth.net
All applicants and sponsoring housing authorities will be notified of selection or non-selection for a personal interview around mid-April. Scholarship awards will be announced on May 21, 2018 following interviews with the finalists at the GAHRA Spring Conference to be held in Macon, Georgia.
Authorities submitting applications to GAHRA are requested to publicize their winner(s) in the local media. They are also encouraged to seek local scholarships both to supplement this program and to highlight education as a means of success for our residents.
Thank you for participating in the 2018 Scholarship Program!
Harden A. Oldfield, Chair
Vickie Paris, Vice Chair
Scholarship Committee
The 2017 Maintenance Workshop registration is now available online. The workshop will be held July 18-20 at the Macon Marriott City Center in Macon, GA.
Click here to view and download the registration materials.
You may now pay your GAHRA dues online via credit card at https://www.gahra.org/dues/.