When is the deadline for Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program

Q: How much funding does Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program provide?

Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program provides Varies by year; examples include $96,000 total for 35 recipients (2020), $100,000 total for 35 recipients (2020) in funding.

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Funding Amount

Varies by year; examples include $96,000 total for 35 recipients (2020), $100,000 total for 35 recipients (2020)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program

Funder: Eden Housing, Inc.

Program Status: Active, accepting applications

Geographic Scope: California (recipients from throughout California; properties in Petaluma, San Jose, Hayward, San Diego, and other California locations)

Focus Areas:

Educational and academic advancement

Career advancement and vocational goals

Higher education support for residents pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees

Eligibility:

Current residents of properties managed by Eden Housing Management, Inc.

Enrolled in a course of study

Pursuing educational/academic and/or career advancement/vocational goals

Many recipients are first-generation college students

Award Details:

Program established in 1993 to honor Howard T. Collins, a former Eden Housing Board member known for his passion for justice and work for the underprivileged

As of 2020, the program had awarded nearly 500 scholarships totaling more than $650,000

Annual awards vary: 35 recipients in 2020 ($96,000-$100,000 total); 52 recipients in 2018

Recipients attend institutions including UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Merced, USC, CSU East Bay, CSU Fullerton, CSU Monterey Bay, San Francisco State, San Diego State, and community colleges throughout California

Contact Information:

Daniela Ogden: 510-935-1022, Daniela.ogden@edenhousing.org

Program information: edenhousing.org/resident-programs/howard-t-collins-memorial-scholarship-program

Additional Information:

Eden Housing believes investing in residents' higher education dreams benefits families, improves long-term career prospects, and strengthens communities

Program accepts applications online (as of 2021)