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Youngstown State University Housing Grant

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Youngstown State in Ohio offers housing scholarships for students planning to live in campus housing or in the University Courtyard Apartments. Awards of $2,000 are given to full-time students based on need.


University of Kansas Student Housing Scholarships

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

The University of Kansas offers over 50 different scholarships to help students pay for campus housing. The school also has multiple scholarship halls, where students pay a lower rate in exchange for completing weekly duties around the hall, like cooking and cleaning.


Southern Scholarship Foundation

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Through rent-free housing and cooperative living, Southern Scholarship Foundation supports students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify good character attend institutions of higher education. For more than 65 years, SSF has helped students achieve their dreams of attending their choice university through our partnerships at Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, Florida State University, Flagler College – Tallahassee, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. While SSF does not provide monetary-based scholarships, we offer rent-free homes located near our partner institutions. We currently have 25 homes statewide and serve 453 students.


Rebecca W. Watkin Scholarship Program

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Students living in an EAH affordable housing unit can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is not for housing but is geared toward those who need an affordable place to live as well as tuition assistance. The award is approximately $2,500 per year.


Western Michigan University Foundation Scholarship

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Western Michigan University offers a full-ride scholarship to eligible students who are either homeless, in foster care or state custody, undocumented or eligible for the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program.


David E. Ballard Scholarship

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Established in the memory of David E. Ballard, with the support of the Living Legacy Foundation, this $10,000 scholarship supports youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system pursuing a career in live entertainment. Field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.


Hope Through Learning Award

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

The Hope Through Learning Award is a $2,500 award available to youth age 24 and under residing in Allegheny County who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness during their school attendance years, and who are going on to a higher education or career training program for the first time.


The SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

Eligibility - Prospective first-time students residing in the U.S. (including undocumented applicants) who have expleriences homelessness in the last six years Amount - $2,000


EEqual Scholarship Awards Program

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

The EEqual Scholarship Awards Program is designed to highlight the incredible potential of young people in the United States who are struggling with homelessness, housing instability, or extreme poverty. At EEqual, we believe that every student, no matter their economic background should have an equal opportunity in education. This scholarship covers tuition costs, up to $8,000, for students experiencing homelessness or housing instability (as defined under the McKinny-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program (MV) students in extreme poverty; or students whose family is currently going through a transition) to attain post-secondary education. Selected scholars will also be paired with a mentor who will guide them throughout their years in higher education.


Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) College Scholarship

Posted by Tristan Remple on July 8, 2024

"Each June, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless awards renewable college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who succeeded in school while experiencing homelessness. Eligibility - Graduating high school seniors from Chicago and suburban schools and CCH youth leaders and former youth clients Amount - $3,500"


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