Empowering Homeowners Beyond the Build

VGA Scholarship Bootcamp preps for success

Landing a much-needed scholarship often depends on the student’s ability to target the right opportunities, write compelling personal essays and sheer perseverance. Atlanta Habitat’s first Vision. Goals. Action! Scholarship bootcamp participants completed the intensive workshop better prepared to write powerful scholarship essays and find the scholarships best suited to them. Coached by Saville Williams from Scholar Connections, the one day workshop included college summer camp recommendations, brainstorming sessions and essay reviews by volunteer-writers/editors.

The bootcamp provided Atlanta Habitat families a valuable opportunity without a hefty price tag.  “The average cost is about $200 for scholarship prep classes,” says Jacolvy Garcia, Atlanta Habitat’s Financial Education program coordinator.  “With the help of volunteers, we’re able to provide it for free to our homeowners and their household members.” Atlanta Habitat awards VGA scholarships twice a year. Interested in sharing your expertise with homeowners? Contact Jacolvy Garcia at jacolvy.garcia@atlantahabitat.org .