Applications

2025-2026 Scholarship Applications

Have a minimum of a “C” average or 2.5 GPA in high school or college.
Must be accepted or currently enrolled as a full-time, student at a 2- or 4-year college or university, trade, or vocational school.
Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum) during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year. Please notify the AAHA Scholarship Fund, Inc. of any special circumstances that may prevent you from meeting this eligibility requirement.
Must be listed as a resident on the current tenant certification at a member complex, live in an income restricted unit and have lived at that complex for at least six months. The only exception would be a property that is less than six months old.
Must be in good standing with both the management company and the property in which you reside.
Property Manager, Maintenance Personnel, or Divisional Manager of an AAHA member property. A letter must be attached from the Management Company stating they are employed with the company.
Any member of a Property Manager, Maintenance Personnel, or Divisional Manager household is eligible to apply.

Attach an essay, typed in 300 words or less, describing any extraordinary circumstances or special factors that may affect your financial need.
Obtain three (3) or more letters supporting the academic record, school attendance, character, work experience, achievements, and potential for education and career advancement of the applicant.
- (1) Letters from a teacher of an academic class that the applicant is currently enrolled in (if applicable).
- (1) Letter may be from a school official such as a principal or counselor.
- (1) Letter may be from ministers, coaches, employers, past teachers, or any person with significant knowledge of the applicant.

(If you are presently in college, letters of reference must be from professors, organizational leaders, pastors, etc.) The letters should NOT be from any person related by blood or marriage to the applicant.

3. Attach a Current photograph (taken within the last three months). (This will be used only for promotional purposes if awarded a scholarship). **Please submit an appropriate picture in Sunday dress, NO SELFIES**.

4. Provide a copy of your high school or college transcript showing your courses completed, current courses enrolled in, grades for each course, and your grade point average.

Conditional acceptances will be delivered by email on April 18th, 2025.

Final acceptances will be delivered by email on June 1st, 2025 after the scholarship committee receives and reviews your final spring transcript.

Funds are to be utilized beginning August of 2025 and will remain in effect for the duration of the 2025-2026 school year. If awarded, the recipient will receive $1,000 for the first semester. Provided that the student maintains the qualifications of eligibility, they will be awarded another $1,000 for the second semester.

The AAHA Scholarship will be awarded to qualified individuals who fall under the following categories:

Tenants or resident family members who live in any complex whose management company is a member of the Alabama Affordable Housing Association
Regional Managers/Division Managers or Site Managers/Property Managers or Maintenance Personnel who work for an AAHA member management company
Children of the Regional Managers/Division Managers or Site Managers/Property Managers or Maintenance Personnel who work for an AAHA member management company
Any person from the Home Office of an AAHA member management company. (Must have been employed a minimum of one year and be in good standing. If awarded, continued employment with the management company is required)

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 28TH, 2025, AT 5:00 PM CST

Applications will be judged on academic achievements, school attendance, work performance, career goals, extracurricular activities, community service activities, and other achievements. Extenuating circumstances and need may also be considered. The AAHA Scholarship Committee will select awardees from all applicants in its sole and absolute discretion. The AAHA Scholarship Committee or its designee may choose to interview the applicants.

2025-2026 Tradiational Student Application

This application is for 2025 high school graduates, those who graduated high school less than 5 years ago, or currently enrolled college students.

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2025-2026

Non-Traditional

Student Application

This application is for those who graduates high school five or more years ago.

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2025-2026 Technical, Trade, or Vocational Student Application

This application is for those who plan to attend or are currently attending a technical, trade, or vocational school.

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