The Newark (NJ) Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation (NHASF) has awarded almost $500,000 in scholarships to 300 college-bound young people who reside in Newark's public housing communities.  The application period for the 2010-2011 school year is now open and applications must be postmarked by March 26, 2010.

• Must be a public housing resident of NHA or participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) administered by the NHA as of September 2009

• Matriculate into a four-year college/university full-time for the 2010-2011academic year.
• Be interviewed by a selection committee
• Have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater

For more information on the NHASF Scholarship, go to www.newarkha.org or call
(973) 273-6516.

Among the other eligibility requirements, applicants are required to complete the  FAFSA -Free Application For Federal Student Aid. For more information on the FAFSA form, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov