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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03282000 - HA1 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: # obert McEwan, Executive Director DATE: March 28, 2000 SUBJECT: 2000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE set aside of$5,000 for the 2000 College Scholarship Award Program from Housing Authority Local Management funds, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. 11. 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 for students who will attend a community college or vocational/technical school. At its regular meeting on Monday, February 28, 2000 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 2000. IV, CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to 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. j ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED j< -Q� VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS {ABSENT lJ,,-;e ) 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. ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY PUTY bo-schlr HOUSING AUTHORITY of the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA 3133 Estudillo Street * F.O. Box 2759 * Martinez,California 94553 Central Administration • Telephone(925)372-0791 • l=ax(925) 372-0236 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS INFORMATION The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa is offering College Scholarship Awards for graduating high school seniors who are currently residents of Housing Authority of the County of . Contra Costa public housing developments or who have received a Section 8 Dental Housing Toucher or Certificate from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa. A total of$5,000 in scholarship awards will be made in 2000. The awards are one year grants. Awards are available in the following amounts: $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 be the recipient of a Section 8 rental housing voucher or certificate from 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, 3133 Estudillo Street (Post Office Box 2759), Martinez, CA 94553 by 4:30 P.M.,May 1, 2000. Postmarks are not accepted.. Applicants will be evaluated and,fudged 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. Anyone requiring additional information concerning this scholarship program is invited to contact Judy Hayes, Administrative Services Officer, Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa at (925) 372-5331 x 2028. schlinfo HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE OUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Category (i.e., 4-year, 2-year, Vocational) NAME: Last First Middle Date of Birth ADDRESS: Street City Zip Telephone SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: NAME OF PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: HOUSING OFFICE ADMINISTERING SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE: PARENTS NAME: Mother Father PARENTS ADDRESS: Street City ZIP FATHER'S OCCUPATION (BE SPECIFIC): MOTHER'S OCCUPATION (BE SPECIFIC): ANNUAL INCOME OF FAMILY: GROSS NET NAMES, AGES AND RELATIONSHIPS OF ALL DEPENDENTS OF THIS INCOME; How much money per year will your family contribute to your education? Parents should attach any additional information which might affect the family's ability to support this student in college. SCHOOL PRESENTLY ATTENTING: SCHOOLS TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED, OR INTEND TO APPLY, FOR ENTRANCE; School Date Applied Date Accepted School Date Applied Date Accepted School Date Applied Dated Accepted FIELD OF STUDY: Major: Minor: FUTURE GOALS OR OBJECTIVES: LIST THE FOLLOWING: 1. Awards and Honors Received: Please attach a photocopy of each award and honor listed. 2. Account for any part-time work experience you may have had, listing the amount of any personal savings that you might apply toward college costs: 3. For what other scholarships, or other financial assistance, have you applied? 4. List, in rank order, five activities both in school and the community which you consider most important to you personally: A. B. C. D. E. Awards: $850 each for students who will attend a four year college. $400 each for students who will attend a community college or vocational/technical school Level of Education: Graduating high school seniors or persons with G.E.D. -2- Scope: Applications will be accepted from students who are currently residents of Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa public housing developments or who have received a Section 8 Rental Housing Voucher or Certificate from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: 1. Completed application form. 2. At least three letters of recommendation from the following sources: (1) Parent (2) Teacher or Counselor (3) A person from the community other than a relative or someone associated with the school. 3. Official Copy of high school, college or vocation al/tech nicaI school transcript; SAT or ACT test scores, if applicable. 4. Copy of college acceptance, if received. Screening & Notification: Candidates should be prepared to attend oral interviews upon two weeks'notice by the Policy & Strategy-Scholarship Committee, if requested. Awards Presentation: Recipients will be expected to attend an event arranged by