NAHMANewsrelease: Foundation Awards 22 Scholarships

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NAHMA Educational Foundation Awards 22 Scholarships

September 18, 2007, Alexandria, Va. —The NAHMA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded 22 educational grants totaling $22,000.00. Student recipients live in NAHMA Affiliated Housing sites and attend a variety of different schools. The moneys are awarded to the school the student attends to cover tuition and other direct educational expenses. The NAHMA Educational Foundation was pleased to receive many fine applications and the competition for these grants was extremely rigorous. The following students were selected to be most outstanding, as well as in greatest need:

Adams, Sherrineda
FLINTHILL POINTE APARTMENTS – Bessemer, Alabama
Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama
Entering Freshman
Major: Undeclared

Boyd, April
NORTH HILLS MANOR – Meridian, Mississippi
University of West Alabama - Livingston, Alabama
Junior
Major: Elementary Education

Brown, LaResha
HERMITAGE HILLS – Florence, Alabama
University of North Alabama – Florence, Alabama
Sophomore
Major: Criminal Justice

Clark, Sharon
HURLEY MANOR APARTMENTS – Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville University – Jacksonville, Florida
Senior
Major: Business Management

Ellis, Linda
HURLEY MANOR APARTMENTS – Jacksonville, Florida
Regis University – Denver, Colorado
Post Graduate Student
Major: Secondary Education

Francis, Suetania
ST. CROIX’S MUTUAL HOMES – Fredriksted, United States Virgin Islands
University of the Virgin Islands – Kingshill, St. Croix
Post Graduate Student
Major: Educational Administration

Goldman, Kerry
MOUNTAIN VIEW APARTMENTS – Porterville, California
Southern Utah University – Cedar City, Utah
Sophomore
Major: Liberal Arts

Gomez, Danielle
STONEYBROOK TOWNHOMES – Claymont, Delaware
Salem Community College – Carneys Point, New Jersey
Freshman
Major: Nursing

Hall, Tamenika
DEHON VILLAGE – Walls, Mississippi
University of Mississippi – University, Mississippi
Junior
Major: Elementary Education

Hayes, Toyia
LAKESIDE APARTMENTS – Burlington, North Carolina
University of North Carolina – Greensboro – Greensboro, North Carolina
Freshman
Major: Geography

Hickmon, Denise
ATLANTIC GARDEN APARTMENTS – Washington, D.C.
Catholic University of America – Washington, D.C.
Junior
Major: Human Resources Management

Nguyen, Ngoc
STONEYBROOK TOWNHOMES – Claymont, Delaware
University of Delaware – Newark, Delaware
Entering Freshman
Major: Pre Medicine

Nichols, Rhasaan
8 DIAMOND – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut
Senior
Major: Film Studies

Peterson, Mary
BALSAM GROVE APARTMENTS – Brevard, North Carolina
AB Tech – Asheville, North Carolina
Freshman
Major: Nursing

Pitts, Nashera
WILSHIRE WOODS APARTMENTS – Macon, Georgia
Macon State College – Macon, Georgia
Sophomore
Major: Education

Rumley, Melissa
PARK SPRING APARTMENTS – Spring City, Pennsylvania
Fordham University – Bronx, New York
Entering Freshman
Major: Undeclared

Sanders, Sharnise
8 DIAMOND – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Temple University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sophomore
Major: Secondary Education

Sykes, Darlene
WARE MANOR APARTMENTS – Waycross, Georgia
Waycross College – Waycross, Georgia
Junior
Major: Sociology

Taylor, Arielle
PRINCETON COMMUNITY VILLAGE – Princeton, New Jersey
Montclair State University – Montclair, New Jersey
Entering Freshman
Major: Elementary Education/Dance

White, Joseph
CEDAR HILL CIRCLE – North East, Maryland
Salisbury University – Salisbury, Maryland
Junior
Major: Social Work

Williams, RaShetta
NORTH HILLS MANOR – Meridian, Mississippi
Tougaloo College – Tougaloo, Mississippi
Entering Freshman
Major: Biology

Yeldell, Quinton
RIVERGATE APARTMENTS – Tampa, Florida
Rosalind Franklin University – North Chicago, Illinois
Post Graduate Student
Major: Medicine

The NAHMA Educational Foundation commends these students for a fine academic record and a well rounded background reflected in the numerous co-curricular activities in which they have been participants. We wish them all the best as they continue their educational endeavors. The Foundation is proud that it can make a small contribution to assist these people in furthering their education.

Anyone interested in further information regarding the NAHMA Foundation is encouraged to contact Dr. Bruce W. Johnson, Educational Consultant, the NAHMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund, PO Box 740, Washington Crossing, PA 18977.

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 in tandem with its sister organization, the 501(c)6 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), to advocate a supply adequate to meet the growing need for multifamily, residential affordable housing by bringing nationwide attention to the necessity of preserving decent and safe housing.

The purpose of the NAHMA Educational Foundation is to:
(a) Engage in activities and make grants and contributions to assist in relief of the poor or of the underprivileged;
(b) Promote scholarship and drug-free activities;
(c) Lessen the burden of Government and promote social welfare;
(d) Engage in any and all activities incidental to the foregoing purposes or as may be permitted by law, pursuant to its tax-exempt status.

The Foundation accepts contributions (tax deductible) at any time during the year. For more information, contact the NAHMA Educational Foundation at (703) 683-8630

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