Education Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program Overview

The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (TXNAHRO) is a professional membership organization consisting of agencies and individuals who administer housing and community development in the state of Texas. NAHRO is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans, particularly those with low and moderate incomes.

TXNAHRO provides annual scholarships each year to deserving students, graduating from high school, whose families are public housing residents or section 8 clients.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants for TXNAHRO Scholarships must:

1. Be a resident of public housing or a participant in the Section 8 program.
2. Be a graduating high school senior.
3. Demonstrate exceptional school attendance.
4. Demonstrate high academic achievement.
5. Demonstrate leadership and/or a high level of motivation.
6. Be a resident or client of a Housing Authority/ CD agency that is a member in good standing with TXNAHRO.
   
   Click here to download the Scholarship Application.
   
   

Texas NAHRO Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) proudly sponsors the Texas NAHRO Scholarship Program serving as a vehicle of hope to individuals who have a desire to further their education, but lack the adequate financial means to accomplish this goal.  We hope to reach students who may not otherwise realize their college aspirations. The scholarship recipients, in turn, serve as role models to their family, neighborhood and community.

Over the last two years, in Austin, HACA has funded over $150,000 to deserving students towards receiving a college degree. HACA’s hope is to continue encouraging individual achievement and self-sufficiency and to expand the funding to reach more students.

Scholarship recipients range from newly graduated high school students to students currently enrolled in post-secondary education to first-time adults attending college.

The scholarship funds are made possible by the continued success of HACA and Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation.

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