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NAHMA Educational Foundation Sets Record Giving 130 Scholarships
- By: admin
- On: 08/11/2017 09:49:20
- In: NAHMA News
Alexandria, Va., Aug. 11, 2017 - The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)'s Educational Foundation has selected 130 student/residents to receive scholarships this year.
The program set records in 2017 with the number of applications filed, the number of complete applications received, the number of scholarships awarded, and the total amount of money to be distributed since the program's inception in 2006.
Each individual scholarship is worth $2,500 and the total amount of money awarded this year is $325,000. Additionally, $2,000 will be donated to the Real Estate Management Department at Virginia Tech.
With the money awarded in 2017, the grand total of scholarship money distributed over the 11-year history of the program now exceeds $1,250,000. This year's class of NAHMA scholars comes from 25 different states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and represents 12 different regional Affordable Housing Management Associations (AHMAs).
"The foundation is absolutely thrilled with this year's selections. We are awarding 51 more scholarships than we did in 2016. A new record was established in just about every category of the program. And, we are especially delighted to have gone over the $1 million threshold in total money awarded over the life of the program. We want to congratulate each individual that was selected and commend them for their outstanding academic performance. The foundation also wants to express its sincere gratitude to all of our donors and sponsors, whose continuing generous donations, make this wonderful program possible!" Melissa Fish-Crane, NAHMA Educational Foundation chair, said.
The NAHMA Educational Foundation is very pleased to have been able to create this legacy supporting resident academic achievement for the betterment of communities across the country.
The 2017/2018 scholars, including their community, management company, school, grade and major, are listed according to their AHMA.
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SAHMA
| Daeja Coleman Valley Garden Apartments, Huntsville, Ala. Oxford Properties Inc. University of North Alabama, Florence, Ala. Freshman Major: Undeclared |
Ciara Leslie Valley Garden Apartments, Huntsville, Ala. Oxford Properties Inc. Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Ala. Sophomore Major: Undeclared |
| Shania Etah Valley Garden Apartments, Huntsville, Ala. Oxford Properties Inc. Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Ala. Freshman Major: Nursing |
Destiny McCain Cedars Green, Anniston, Ala. SPM Property Management Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Ala. Junior Major: Accounting |
| Kaleshia Ford Royal Lane Apartments, Clinton, N.C. Westminster Company Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C. Senior Major: Psychology |
Jordae Perkins-Hood Viridian, Lenoir, N.C. CAHEC Kings College, Charlotte, N.C. Freshman Major: Graphic Design |
| Erica Grier Pine Village, Pine Mountain, Ga. CAHEC U.S Career Institute, Fort Collins, Colo. Freshman Major: Pharmacy Technician |
Ari Polydore Estate Grove Place, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands Community Realty Management University of Virgin Islands-St. Croix, Virgin Islands Sophomore Major: Computer Science |
| Darishia Howell Battery Heights Apartments, Chattanooga, Tenn. Lookout Property Management Inc. Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tenn. Sophomore Major: Psychology |
Destini Presley Abbey Lane Apartments, Winter Haven, Fla. Interstate Realty Management Company Polk State College, Winter Haven, Fla. Freshman Major: Nursing |
| Terell Jackson Oxford Townhouses, Huntsville, Ala. Oxford Properties Inc. Athens State University, Athens, Ala. Senior Major: Management |
Shameka Turpin Abbey Lane Apartments, Winter Haven, Fla. Interstate Realty Management Company Ridge Technical College, Winter Haven, Fla. Graduate Student Major: Nursing |
| Justin Jones Bailey Lane Apartments, Vanceboro, N.C. Westminster Company East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C. Senior Major: Criminal Justice |
Allijahjuan Wade Leawood Apartments, Lexington, Miss. Tesco Properties Hinds Community College, Raymond, Miss. Freshman Major: Undeclared |
For more information about the scholarship program, contact Dr. Bruce W. Johnson, scholarship program administrator, atbjohnson@tmo.com or at 215-262-4230.
The NAHMA Educational Foundation is organized and operated exclusively as a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Founded in October 1994, the NAHMA Educational Foundation works to assist residents of federally subsidized housing as they strive to enhance their lives, job opportunities and children's futures. Its mission is also to enhance the livability and standing of communities managed by NAHMA member companies nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.nahma.org/about/
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National Affordable Housing Management Association
703-683-8630, ext. 100
jjones@nahma.org
