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NCHEC/HUD Homeownership Counseling Training Program

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NeighborWorks America, through the NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are working together to provide training opportunities to all HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies. The NCHEC/HUD Training Program provides scholarship opportunities to staff of HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies.

The NCHEC/HUD Training Program will continue in 2010, with a few variations. Through the NCHEC/HUD Training Program, tuition scholarships are available to attend the NeighborWorks Training Institutes (NTIs) and NCHEC/HUD-sponsored regional place-based trainings (PBTs). A limited number of lodging and travel stipends are also available.

Eligibility for NCHEC/HUD Program:

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. This will be cross-referenced with agencies listed in HUD’s HCS.
Each agency may receive up to ONE scholarship during 2009 (subject to demand and availability, additional scholarships may be available).

Scholarship opportunities:

NeighborWorks Training Institute
Tuition scholarships are available to HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies specifically to attend a NeighborWorks Training Institute. Tuition scholarships are offered for all NTIs, which cover the cost of registration. A limited number of lodging and travel stipends are also available.

2009 NeighborWorks Training Institutes
February 16-20          Atlanta, GA
May 4-8                      Phoenix, AZ
August 17-21             Chicago, IL
December 7-11          Washington, DC

Apply online at www.nw.org/scholarships for the next available scholarship opportunity to attend a training institute. Be sure to apply for the NCHEC/HUD scholarship.

HUD Regional Place-Based Training
Special regional training events will be held in cities to be named. Tuition scholarships are available specifically for staff of HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies. A limited number of lodging stipends are available for regional PBTs. Learn more about regional place-based training.

2010 HUD Place-Based Training Dates and Locations: TBD

HUD regional PBTs are local versions of our national training held in many cities across the country.
Each event consists of 8 - 10 NCHEC courses in homeownership and community lending.
Tuition scholarships are available for staff of HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies to attend these events. Scholarships cover the cost of tuition and registration. A limited number of lodging stipends are also available for regional PBTs on a first-come, first-served basis.
Must apply by deadline using the online scholarship application system www.nw.org/scholarships. Applications must be completed with all requested information. Successful completion of all pre-requisite exams, if applicable, must be satisfied before application can be considered. Pre-requisite exams may be taken up to two times.
If a scholarship is awarded, the participant is automatically registered for the event and a notification of the award will be sent with instructions and detailed information. If unable to attend, the participant should notify NCHEC immediately to provide an opportunity for another applicant.

Additional training opportunities:

Intermediary Place-Based Training
Training opportunities are available to subgrantees of HUD HC Intermediaries. Contact your HUD Intermediary for more information.

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Questions? Call us at (866) 785-4401 or e-mail us at nchec.hudtraining@nw.org.