NCHEC/HUD Multi-Course Training - Denver, CO Denver, CO March 22-26, 2010
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Scholarship:
NCHEC/HUD PBT Scholarship
Description:
Scholarships are available for the NCHEC/HUD Training Program.
Scholarships are only available to staff of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The NeighborWorks® Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC), partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), isoffering scholarships to the staff of HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies. A limited number of scholarships are available for select NCHEC Homeownership and Community Lending courses.
Your organization MUST be a HUD-approved housing counseling agency to apply for this scholarship.
HOW TO APPLY
Scholarship applications will ONLY be accepted using this online system.To apply for a scholarship you must first create an account by clicking the “Create Account” tab.Follow the directions on the web site to create a personal account.If you have already created an account, log in to the site.
Once you are logged into the site, Click on the “Learn More” tab for this event.Choose from the list of available courses and select your first- and second-choice course selections for the week. You must complete your online application by the stated deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship awards are non-transferable to other individuals, or from one event to another.
Eligibility
§Must be staff of a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.This includes affiliates of National Intermediaries or staff from Locally Approved Housing Counseling Agencies.
§Eligibility will be confirmed based on a valid HUD ID number, which must be indicated when applying for scholarships and registering for training events.
§Each agency may receive up to ONE scholarship during 2010 (subject to demand and availability, additional scholarships may be available).
Registration
If you are chosen to receive the scholarship, you will receive an e-mail notification and will be automatically registered for the event.
Support
This scholarship covers the cost of tuition and lodging. Residents within 25 miles of the meeting site are ineligible for lodging scholarships. It is the sole responsibility of each participant to secure travel accommodations.Meals and other related expenses are not provided under the scholarship, and are the responsibility of each participant.
Note: In order to apply for the scholarship, you must create a new user account and be logged in to the site.
On this site you are applying for a scholarship. If you are eligible to receive a scholarship and are awarded it, an email confirmation will be sent to you. Until you receive an confirmation letter for this event you have not received a scholarship.
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- develop a plan for its implementation and
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