Aspire Scholarship Application - Opportunity Rising

The Aspire Scholarship is for students who are enrolled in a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program and need support to successfully complete the test to secure their GED.

Please read the requirements of eligibility to apply:

Aspire eligibility requirements are:

Student must reside in DHA’s public housing or participate in DHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program
Has successfully attended a GED preparation class
Is certified by their GED course teacher that they are ready for the test
Must complete this application

To apply for this scholarship, students submit the following:

Proof of school registration (i.e., class schedule, fee receipts)
GED class teacher contact information
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from someone in their community, school or family
Submit a typed 300-word essay on the topic: “How Earning My GED Will Make a Positive Impact on My Life”

Each essay will be judged on:

Quality of content
Ability to captivate the reader
Originality
Correct grammar usage (punctuation and spelling)
Overall presentation

OR Aspire Scholarship Application

Student's Name
First Middle Last
Address
Street Address Apt/Unit City State Zip Code
Please indicate which type of DHA supported housing you reside in:
- Public Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Home Tel. #
Cell #
Email Address
What is your preferred method of communication?
- Phone
- Email
- Text messages
Emergency Contact
First Middle Last
Relationship
Contact Tel. #
Gender (select one):
- Male
- Female
What is the name of the institution where you took your GED course?
What is the name of your GED course instructor?
First Middle Last
What is the Email address of your GED course instructor?
What is the highest grade level you have completed?
All checks are mailed directly and payable to the institution. The student’s identification number is on the check for proper crediting. If a student is not enrolled in school when the scholarship award is made, the institution will return the check to the DHA. Special Note: Community service with our office does not guarantee a scholarship award. DHA reserves the right to deny an individual a scholarship based on fund availability and criterion.
Use the space below to type or copy and paste your 300-word essay: “How Earning my GED Will Make a Positive Impact on my Life”*
Proof of School Registration
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 GB.
Letters of Recommendation
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 3.
(Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from someone in their community, school or family)