Scholarships
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction”
~JFK
Atlantic Housing has a strong commitment to education and desires to make a difference by providing academic and housing scholarships to students from low income families who aspire to obtain a higher education. We firmly believe that education provides a proven avenue to break the cycle of poverty.
Recipients are awarded $1,500 per semester to go towards education related costs.
Requirements
- Complete application process with supporting documentation. Priority is given to Atlantic Housing residents.
- Family Gross Income (1040 Tax Return) must be less than 100% of HUD established medium income level for the city/county of residence. View the HUD resource link for income limits.
- The student must attend a four-year university, technical school, or two-year college as a full-time student.
Sharon Murphy Excellence in Education Scholarship
Atlantic Housing has a strong desire to encourage and assist students who have the potential of becoming outstanding teachers. This scholarship will award each student $3,500 per semester to be used towards tuition, books and other education related expenses .
Atlantic Housing has a strong desire to encourage and assist students who have the potential of becoming outstanding teachers. This scholarship will award each student $3,500 per semester to be used towards tuition, books and other education related expenses .
Requirements
Requirements
- Complete application process with supporting documentation. Priority is given to Atlantic Housing residents.
- Family Gross Income (1040 Tax Return) must be less than 100% of HUD established medium income level for the city/county of residence. View the HUD resource link for income limits.
- The student must attend a four-year university or two-year college as a full-time student and major in education.
University Housing Scholarships
Atlantic Housing offers housing scholarships for students attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX , The University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University, both in Denton, TX and Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.
- The student must attend a university in Denton, Huntsville or San Marcos, Texas as a full-time student.
- Complete application process with supporting documentation. Priority is given to Atlantic Housing residents.
- Family Gross Income (1040 Tax Return) must be less than 100% of HUD established medium income level for the city/county of residence.
Rent Discount Program
Atlantic Housing offers rent discounts to families with students (K—12) who achieve perfect attendance and are on the A honor roll.
Atlantic Housing will give a 10% rent discount for each semester (a semester is comprised of 3 six week periods) that a student receives either perfect attendance or straight A’s. A 20% rent discount can be earned by a student who has both perfect attendance and straight A’s. Discounts can be combined for residents with multiple children but cannot exceed more than one month’s rent. Discounts will be calculated each December and May and awarded towards January and June’s rents.
- Please see your community manager.
