Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) | Resident
Resident Services:
SCHOLARSHIPS
Adult Scholarship Assistance Program:
Youth Advocacy Counselors (YAC) administer scholarship awards for deserving adults residing in public housing who show leadership potential for education and career advancement. All applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school (or have a GED) and must be a beginning or continuing student at an accredited college/vocational/technical school with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in overall academic courses.
High School Scholarships Programs:
Youth Advocacy Counselors (YAC) administer scholarship awards for eligible seniors. The awards are given to deserving residents of public housing who show leadership potential for education and career advancement. All applicants must graduate from an accredited high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in overall academic courses.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ACTIVITIES
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula provides on-site activities for youth living in public housing (i.e. Lassiter, Aqueduct, Brighton, and Oyster Point). The after school programs include mentorship, computer technology, sports, and other social enhancement programs.