Timeline for the Wachovia Bank/NJDCA Housing Scholars Program

Implementation Timeline for 2009 Program Year

Date

Event

December 8, 2008

Agency recruitment begins - Request for proposals announced and applications distributed to agencies.

December 8, 2008

Scholar recruitment begins – Scholar recruitment letters and application packets sent to University Coordinators for distribution.

January 16, 2009

Agency Application Deadline - Proposals and internship job descriptions due to NJIT.

January 16 - January 23, 2009

Agency job descriptions posted to Housing Scholars website and sent to schools for prospective scholars to review.

January 26 - February 13, 2009

Interest Session & Program Orientation for Prospective Scholars (Hosted by Partnering Colleges)

February 20, 2009

Scholar Application Deadline - Student applications, resumes, and selection forms due to NJIT.

March 6, 2009

Resumes and applications sent to agencies for interview selections;  invitations to job fair sent to prospective scholars and nonprofit agencies.

March 31, 2009

Housing Scholars Interview Fair - Rutgers University - College Avenue Campus.

April 11, 2009

Student/Agency matches announced for summer placements.

May 14, 2009

Annual Luncheon & Recognition Event for 2008 Scholars ~ The Newark Club, Newark, NJ

June 1 - 4, 2009

Housing & Community Development Scholars Training Week.

June 8, 2009

First day of work.

August (TBD)

Summer Internship Wrap-up Session.

August 14, 2009

Last day of work.