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

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Information specific to students and their families

Completing the FAFSA for Financial Aid

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid -FAFSA must be completed every year in order to determine if students are eligible to receive federal student financial aid.  Workshops will be held all across the country throughout the spring to help students and their families to complete these forms.  The following states will sponsor their College Goal Sunday Financial aid sessions on Sunday, January 31, 2010.  Follow these links to get more information on the events held by each state:

Massachusets
Hawaii
Kentucky
Maryland
New Jersey

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College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post secondary education.  College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students and their families complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This form is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country.

New Jersey College Goal Sunday
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Time:  1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sites Newark, Jersey City, Paterson , Elizabeth, Camden, Trenton, New Bruswick, Ocean County, Monmouth County

Assistance Available at Site:
Adult / Non -Traditional Student Concerns
FAFSA on the web
Foster & Homesless Youth
Grants / Scholarships
Loan / Borrowing
One-on-One assistance
Transfer and Continuing Education Students
Translation Service

For more information contact the New Jersey site coordinator:

Lissa Anderson
Financial Aid Office Solutions, LLC
lissalba@verizon.net

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