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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: March 1, 1994
SUBJECT: 1994 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE set aside of $5,000 for the 1994 College Scholarship Award Program from
Housing Authority Local Management Fund, as recommended by the Advisory Housing
Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $5,000 necessary to continue the college scholarship awards program begun
in 1985 will be funded from Housing Authority Local Management funds.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The criteria developed at the implementation of the college scholarship awards
in 1985 will remain the same, with the addition of wording adopted in 1986 which
expanded scholarship eligibility to include any family member whose family currently
receives subsidy under the Section 8 programs administered by the Housing Authority
.of the County of Contra Costa, as well as individuals who have previously received
scholarship awards .through the Housing Authority's College Scholarship Award Program.
The awards are one year grants of $850.00 for students who will attend a four-year
college and $400.00 for students who will attend a community college or
vocational/technical school . '
At its regular meeting on Monday, February 14, 1994 the Advisory Housing
Commission moved to recommend that $5,000 be set aside from Housing Authority Local
Management Funds for use as college scholarship awards in 1994.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the set aside of $5,000
for use in the College Scholarship Award Program, the Housing Authority would be.
forced to abandon this worthwhile endeavor.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE �
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON - 1' ' 1kckc( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTEDDI a q 9
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLEW OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY o/l , l a 4 - 0 " , DEPUTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY \
of the
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
3133 Estudillo Street • P.O. Box 2759 • Martinez, California 94553
Central Administration • (510)372-0791 • FAX(510)372-0236
1994 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS INFORMATION
The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa is offering College
Scholarships Awards for graduating high school seniors who currently
live in a public housing development or receive Section 8 rental
housing assistance. administered by the County Housing Authority. A
total of $5,000 in scholarship awards will be made in 1994. The
awards are one year grants. The amount of the awards is:
$850 - for students who will attend a four-year college
$400 - for students who- will attend. a community college
or vocational/technical school
To be eligible for a Housing Authority Scholarship Award, a student must:
1. Demonstrate financial need in order to continue with education
in a college or technical/vocational school .
2. Be accepted by an accredited four year college/university,
community college, or technical/vocational school or be
currently enrolled in such a school or college.
3. Be a current resident in a public housing development
or receive Section 8 rental housing assistance
administered by the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa.
Applications are screened and some students will be requested to appear
for an interview. All applications and required documents must be
received by the Policy & Strategy Committee, Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa, Post Office Box 2759, Martinez, California
94553 by 4:30 p.m., May 6, 1994.
Applicants will be evaluated and judged on the following criteria (not
necessarily in the order of importance) :
1. Financial need.
2. Letters of recommendation.
3. Scholastic record.
4. Activity or work record.
5. Evidence of leadership and character.
6. Scholarship application.
7. Oral interview. (Finalists will be interviewed by the
Scholarship Committee.)
Anyone requiring additional information concerning this scholarship
program is invited to contact Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, at
(510) 372-0791.