NAHRO Merit and NAHRO-LDG College Scholarship Rules
NAHRO Merit College Scholarship
The NAHRO Merit College Scholarship Program awards a one-time payment of $3,000 each to eight scholars, one from each NAHRO region, who are pursuing their first post-secondary degree (scholars applying for a master’s degree or a Ph.D are not eligible). Each NAHRO region submits an applicant of their choice from their own scholarship program. If no regional scholarship program is in place, the region will select one eligible applicant to complete the NAHRO Merit College Scholarship application.
Three NAHRO Merit Scholarship program winners will be selected by the NAHRO Scholarship Committee to become a part of the NAHRO-LDG Scholars program.
NAHRO-LDG Scholars Program
The NAHRO-LDG Scholars Program is a 10-year venture that will provide $1 million in scholarships and internship opportunities to low-income students from around the country and is funded by the award-winning multi-family housing developer, LDG Development.
In addition to the one-time scholarship provided through the NAHRO Merit College Scholarship, NAHRO-LDG Scholars will receive:
- A $12,000 scholarship distributed over four years to assist with tuition and university affiliated housing expenses
- An opportunity to earn up to $9,000 in stipends for summer internships and other approved activities that support the student’s academic matriculation
- Networking opportunities with business and community leaders
Scholarship Payment
All scholarship funds are sent directly to the accredited institution of higher education or university housing official once proof of registration is received.
Who Is Eligible?
- Eligible individuals are provided a service or live in a household managed by an eligible national NAHRO member agency that is in good standing.
- Eligible scholars must be a graduating high school senior or possess a high school diploma or GED and must be applying to or attending an accredited institution of higher education pursuing their first post-secondary degree. (Scholars applying for a master’s or a PHD are not eligible). If currently attending college, applicants must be registered as a full-time student.
How to Apply & Deadlines
National honorees are selected from region-level winning entries. National NAHRO does not accept national submissions from individuals, member agencies or state chapters.
Regional Deadlines
Interested in applying? Find your state below and contact the region for more details on how to apply.
Note: Some NAHRO regions only accept applications from their state chapters, while others accept applications directly from the member agencies.
Middle Atlantic Region
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Region accepts scholarship applications from both state organizations or NAHRO member agencies from the above states.
Deadline: TBD
Website | 940-521-9982 | marc@nahro.org
Mountain Plains Region
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Region only accepts scholarship applications from the above state organizations
Deadline: TBD
Website | brea@conahro.org
North Central Region
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Region only accepts scholarship applications from the above state organizations
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Website | rso@ncrcnahro.org
New England Region
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region accepts scholarship applications from NAHRO member agencies from the above states.
Deadline: June 13, 2025
Website | 617-742-NERC (6372) | john@nercnahro.org
Pacific Northwest Region
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Region accepts scholarship applications from NAHRO member agencies from the above states.
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Website | 940-521-9982 | pnrc@nahro.org
Pacific Southwest Region
Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands
Region accepts scholarship applications from both state organizations or NAHRO member agencies from the above states.
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Website | 940-521-9982 | pswrc@nahro.org
Southeastern Region
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Region only accepts scholarship applications from state organizations
Deadline: TBD
Website | stormyparsons@yahoo.com
Southwest Region
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Accepts scholarship applications from NAHRO member agencies from the above states.
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Website | 940-521-9982 | swnahro@brazosnet.com
Instructions
If you are the scholarship applicant: Complete the scholarship application then return it to the designated staff member at your housing agency before their deadline.
If you are the housing agency: complete the member agency section on the application cover page for each scholar’s application and submit them to your state or regional representative before the state or region’s deadline. Your agency must be a NAHRO member in good standing in order for your scholars’ applications to be considered.
Note: Some NAHRO regions only accept applications from their state chapters, while others accept applications directly from the member agencies.
If you are the NAHRO state representative: select states conduct their own judging, and submit one scholarship candidate to their region.
Each region will conduct its own judging, and submit one scholarship candidate to national NAHRO.
If you are the NAHRO regional representative: Complete the region section on the chosen application cover page, and send the winning scholarship application for your region to NAHRO by the national deadline.