THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL HOWARD T. COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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Program Description & criteria

The 34th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program will award multiple scholarships to individuals who are current residents of a property managed by Eden Housing Management, Inc. and who are enrolled in a course of study, are pursuing their educational/academic and/or career advancement/vocational goals. 

 

APPLICANTS MUST:


  • Currently live in a property managed by Eden Housing Management, Inc.
  • Be at least seventeen (17) years old (or a high school senior and/or taking higher education courses).
  • Be pursuing their educational/academic and/or career advancement/vocational goals. *Please note that we cannot consider scholarship applications for applicants pursuing educational or professional endeavors in the cannabis industry.*
  • Completely fill out the application form.  Forms must be submitted electronically online. Incomplete or late applications will be automatically disqualified. Outdated information, including reference letters, will not be accepted.
  • Provide two (2) completed recommendation forms. (See Recommendation Guidelines)
  • Provide most recent transcript(s) of grades (or explanation of why you cannot provide transcripts)
  • Provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) (required to submit ONLY if awarded a scholarship. Staff will reach out directly for this information, do not include it on the application)
  • Provide Proof of Enrollment is awarded a scholarship. Checks cannot be issued without proof of enrollment. 

 

To help with our sustainability efforts, applications will only be accepted via this online application.


DEADLINE:  All of the above items are due by 5:00pm Friday May 8, 2025.We are unable to accept any late applications.  (Applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is received and complete.)


Supporting documents will also be accepted via email to the scholarship support inbox: scholarship@edenhousing.org 


If you have questions, please call Eden Housing at 510-582-1460


 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA* (not listed in order of priority)

Your application will be reviewed and scored based on the following criteria:

  •      Academic record
  •      Responses to written questions
  •      Recommendation Forms
  •      Relevant work record, or volunteer work
  •      Complete application required for scoring review

 

Awardee Requirements:  Should you be selected as a scholarship recipient and in order to receive your check you will be required to:

1.      Provide proof of enrollment and/or registration in your proposed program.

2.     Sign an Eden Housing, Inc. Resident Release Form

3.     Keep proof of how the money was spent.  This is required if you apply again.

 

While not required in order to receive your scholarship award, we do encourage all recipients to:

  • Attend the scholarship award celebration which will be held either in-person or virtually in the summer.
  • Participate in an informal interview (if invited to do so)
  • Participate in a photo shoot or provide a photo for the event.




 Fill in the entire application as completely as possible. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Personal Information
Attention
Family members of Eden Housing, Inc., Eden Housing Management, Inc., Eden Housing Resident Services, Inc. employees are not eligible to apply for a Howard T. Collins Scholarship award. Other scholarship opportunities can be found here below:


Personal Information
Place of Birth



If you were born outside the US, please choose 'Outside US' for your birth state.
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Education History
Edit section title School School Location Area of Concentration Start Date End Date Degree
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WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Include relevant experience from the past 5 years. 
Position Employer Location Start Date End Date Employment Type
Title or Role
Budget Worksheet

A returning recipient who does not select that they have received an award in prior years will be automatically disqualified.

Please provide a Budget that explains what you would apply the scholarship money towards and how much you would need. (Such as $200 for parking, $150 for tuition per quarter, etc. – just write whatever applies to your specific needs).

NOTE: 
You may NOT request funds for payment of EDEN HOUSING RENT. Non-Eden Rent, such as dorm room fees or off-campus apartment that is not an Eden Housing site, is an allowable expense. 
Sample Budget
Your Budget: Expense must be directly related to this scholarship request.
Enter 0 if you don't want money for any given line item.
Educational Funding
Please fill out the information below to help us better understand whether there are other sources of funding you are seeking to assist you in paying for school in the coming year.
We understand that some schools do not participate in the Federal Financial Aid program and that not everyone qualifies for financial aid. Please let us know if you do not qualify for financial aid or it is not offered at your school or for your program.


If you have not yet received your financial aid awards notice(s), please select "No" and enter amounts you received for the most recent school year or estimates.
Source and Amount of Funds from Other Sources
Enter 0 if you don't want money for any given line item.
*For info on applying for aid through FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid) see https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid. It is free to apply.

** For info on applying for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and/or the Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW) visit your college Financial Aid Office.

*** For info on applying for the Chafee Grant and other grants through the State of California visit: http://www.csac.ca.gov.
NOTE for Written Questions: While we understand the growing availability of tools that use AI (artificial intelligence), we discourage the use of AI for the purposes of drafting your written responses. This is the committee’s opportunity to hear from you, and the most valuable part of these responses is hearing about your individual experiences in your own voice. 
Personal Statement

The purpose of this section is to give you a chance to tell us about yourself and your story in your own words to give us a better understanding of your background and life circumstances.  


Responses must be at least 250 words. Try to limit to 750 words or less. 

Career and Educational Goals
Please use the space below to tell us about your educational and/or career goals.  What is your career and/or educational goals? What is your dream? Why have you chosen the educational goals that you are pursuing?  

Responses must be at least 250 words. Try to limit to 750 words or less. 
Previous Award Recipients Only
Read carefully, and complete.

This section should ONLY be filled out if you have received a Howard T. Collins Scholarship award previously.

If you received a scholarship in 2025, you MUST provide proof of how the money was spent –this includes receipts of purchase, transcripts of courses completed, etc. If you have questions, please call 510-582-1460.
Budget Items and Cost
$
Total Budget
$


Letters of Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION FORM GUIDELINES


    1. Please provide the attached recommendation form to the persons

    completing the recommendation on your behalf. Once complete, you can

    upload it to the online application.


    2. We ask that you provide 2 recommendation forms as part of your

    application. Examples of who you can ask to write a letter of

    recommendation on your behalf include:

    • A school official, teacher or counselor, etc.

    • An employer, or coworker

    • A friend, minister, or community leader.

    • Letters of reference from Eden staff or applicant’s family

    members will not be accepted)

    **We recommend that you ask for these forms early in the application process to

    **We recommend that you ask for these forms early in the application process to

    ensure that the person you ask has sufficient time to write and submit the form

    on your behalf. **

    If you have any questions or are unsure about who can submit a

    recommendation form on your behalf, please contact:

    scholarship@edenhousing.org


    3. All forms must be completely filled out, and include the date (dated on or

    after 1/1/2026), the applicant’s name, and signature from the person

    writing the letter. Letters that do not contain these will not be

    considered.


    4. You must submit 2 completed recommendation forms in order for your

    application to be considered complete.


    Instructions: It is recommended that you, or the person completing this

    form on your behalf, click "download" in order to be able to type directly

    into the fillable form.

    You can download the Recommendation Form here. 

    Please remember to upload the form here once completed.
    Letters must be dated after January 1, 2026
    Letters must be dated after January 1, 2026

    Certification of Residence and Income
    Transcripts
    Transcripts must include applicant’s name and may be unofficial current copies. Please request transcripts from your school(s) and letters of reference as soon as possible, to avoid problems in meeting your deadline.

    If a transcript is not available, you MUST upload a written explanation which includes: 1) why the transcript is not available; 2) what the last school attended was and; 3) when you attended.
    Resident Acknowledgement & Checklist
    I hereby certify that my application is complete, true and includes the following:



    Should I be selected I understand that I must do the following to receive my checks:




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