United Negro College Fund Scholarship Program
SPHA has teamed with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to offer a scholarship program, aimed at providing residents of housing programs operated or managed by the authority, with higher education tuition assistance.
The scholarship will be available to all qualified SPHA residents over the age of 17 years. To qualify, the applicant currently must be served by the housing authority, have a grade point average of at least 2.0 and be a person of good standing in their community and in regard to their assisted housing obligations and responsibilities. Also, the applicant must be enrolled in an education program that leads to a specific degree. In order to provide the most benefit for residents, the scholarships will be renewable annually and will have no set maximum dollar limits.
To apply for this SPHA scholarship, please go to www.uncf.org or call 407-896-6940.
FAHRO Scholarship Opportunities
The Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) offers its annual Deborah L. Vincent/FAHRO scholarship award to eligible high school seniors who are residents of federally assisted housing or are recipients of assistance through the Community Development Block Grant
program. For more information about the FAHRO scholarship program, please visit www.fahro.org.
PHADA Scholarship Opportunities
The Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) offers scholarships to deserving high school seniors residing in public and assisted housing. For more information about the PHADA scholarship program, please visit www.phada.org/scholarship_program.php.
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SPHA's Commitment
As part of our mission to provide affordable housing options to families in need throughout St. Petersburg, SPHA is committed to helping residents improve their quality of life. With rising tuition costs and unemployment rates, many residents simply cannot afford to pursue a college education. We are proud to offer scholarship opportunities to our residents, providing necessary resources for college tuition and hope for a brighter tomorrow.
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