Application Process
The participant must apply for and be accepted into the
educational component of the Scholar House Program to qualify for the secondary
part of the program, housing. The housing and educational programs are
administered as one program. The housing depends on the participant’s
successful participation and continuation in the education component.
- Candidates
must complete the online interest form
- The
candidate will be scheduled to attend an in-person orientation and
interview process.
- Upon
completion of orientation, candidates must ensure they complete all items
on the pre-residential provided checklist. Applicants will be scored by a
point system established by the Scholar House on the completion of tasks.
- Upon
successful completion of the pre-residential requirements, the candidate
and family have the opportunity to move into the housing unit.
Eligibility Requirements
- Single
parents, single women in the last trimester of their pregnancy or single
family members with primary custody of his/her child(ren).
- Participants
must currently be, or enrolled to be, full-time or part-time students in
pursuit of a degree or specialty program at an institution of higher
learning.
- Participants
must be at least 18 years of age.
- Participants
must have a high school degree or GED.
- Participants
must have a source of income or employment.
- Candidates
must complete entry applications and interviews. All candidates will be
approved or declined through a set application process.
Successful education is the primary goal of the program:
- Participants
must sign a Program Agreement .
- Participants
must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA for the semester.
- Participants
must attend classes regularly.
- Participants
must provide a copy of schedule and grades to their case manager at the
end of the quarter/semester.
- Participants
who do not maintain the education qualifications may be excluded from the
benefits of the scholar house program.