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Atlanta Community Scholars Award (ACSA)
Each year, Atlanta Housing supports AH-assisted individuals pursuing post-secondary education via the ACSA program. Two types of scholarships — for graduating high school seniors and for adult or current college students — are available.
For specific eligibility requirements and to apply, please see the applications posted below.
Please note that the deadline for completed applications, along with required supporting documentation, has been extended to Friday, March 22, 2019. Submit required materials to:
Atlanta Housing
c/o Elon Osby
Community, Governmental & External Affairs
230 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (GAHRA)
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.
Click here for the GAHRA application.
PLEASE NOTE: Although the above site indicates a submittal deadline of March 22 to GAHRA, this application must be submitted to the Atlanta Housing offices, 230 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, no later than March 12, 2019.
HAI Group
History of Program
The HAI Group Board of Directors is committed to helping improve the lives of people who live in public and affordable housing. One of the ways we do this is through our Resident Scholarship Program, which has awarded more than $1,000,000 to more than 400 students to date!
Housing Authority Insurance, Inc.,—one of our family of companies—sponsors the program, which provides residents with an opportunity to apply for a scholarship to offset the cost of continuing education. Students may win scholarships for up to four consecutive years!
2019 Program
The 2019 resident scholarship program is currently accepting applications. This year we are awarding 20 scholarships worth $6,000.00 each. Awards will be issued before the 2019 fall semester. Scholarships may be awarded to past winners of the Scholarship Program, and past winners may submit an application up to five (5) days prior to the start of the Scholarship Entry Period. Prior winners who enter and fulfill all requirements shall be awarded preference over new applicants, and remaining scholarships shall be awarded to new applicants after such preference is given.
Click here for the HAI Group application.
PLEASE NOTE: This application is submitted directly to HAI Group via the above link.
The Choice Neighborhood Scholarship
The Choice Neighborhood (CN) Scholarship program is for students in the following categories: 1) residents of the former University Homes who reside in the city of Atlanta; 2) graduating seniors at Washington High School who reside in the CN footprint; 3) graduating high school seniors who reside in the CN footprint but attend high school outside the neighborhood; 4) prior CN scholars who reside in the CN footprint; and 5) postsecondary students who reside in the CN footprint.
All applicants must be in the process of applying to or has already been accepted by a two- or four-year college, university or technical school. Awardees must be between the ages of 16 and 24. Funds can be used for undergraduate studies only.
To apply, complete and return the form linked below.
CN Scholarship Application & Affidavit
Questions? Email cneducation@atlantahousing.org or call 404.817.7285.
