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Dallas Housing Authority, Phoenix Foundation CRYSTAL Scholarships
Continuing a decade-old tradition of helping students living in low-income and public housing realize their dreams of going to college, the Dallas Housing Authority awarded 44 students from around the Metroplex with scholarships totaling $75,000 as part of its annual CRYSTAL Awards Scholarship program. Among this year's recipients were Aneisha Clinton, a student at Poteet High School and Courtney Galvan, a student at West Mesquite High School.
More than 200 people, including Mayor Tom Leppert, DHA CEO and President Ann Lott as well as past recipients, board members, graduating seniors and their families attended the event held at the Women’s Museum on Thursday, June 12.
Students who remained in the program, which helps raise awareness about the importance of community service and prepares students for life after high school, through their senior year and met all of the program requirements were eligible to apply for a scholarship. Requirements include:
· Graduation or completion of their GED· Enrolling in an institution of higher learning for the Fall semester following their senior year of high school· Living in public or housing choice voucher housing· Completing CRYSTAL Award Preparation Class Training (CAPTS)· Participating in a DHA community service project· Submitting a 500-word essay on the chosen DHA topic for the year (this year’s topic was the importance of community service)
Since its inception in 1997, the Phoenix Foundation has awarded nearly $450,000 in scholarships to more than 400 teenagers. Students benefiting from the program’s scholarships have gone on to attend colleges, trade and vocational schools including: Berklee College of Music, Drake University, Florida A&M University, Tennessee State University, Texas A&M University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Texas at Austin and Xavier University—to name a few.
“DHA’s mission is about more than securing housing for local families, it is about giving families a fresh start and a chance to create better opportunities for themselves and their loved ones,” said Ann Lott. “We thrive on assisting students in realizing their dreams while also setting a positive example for other children in public housing.”
