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Eden Housing Awards $110,000 in Scholarship Funds to 43 Students Throughout California

December 2, 2025

— Organization has awarded more than $1.2 Million in scholarships since the inception of the annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship —

Eden Housing, a leading affordable housing nonprofit, announced today it is awarding a total of $109,945 to 43 students who are residents of properties managed by Eden Housing. This marks the organization’s 33^rd anniversary of the Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship, which has provided $1.25 million to more than 700 deserving students since its inception.

“Each year we are inspired by the accomplishments of our resident students who are often the first in their family to attend college or vocational school,” said Linda Mandolini, president and CEO of Eden Housing. “They represent what’s possible when families don’t have to worry about an affordable place to live and can instead focus on building their future. Stable housing is the foundation to achieving big goals, and we are proud to support these remarkable students.”

Students will attend schools that include Brown University, Gonzaga, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, U.C. Berkeley, UCLA, U.C. Santa Barbara, U.C. San Diego, U.C. Riverside and many others.

The Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program launched in 1993 and is named in honor of former Eden housing board member Howard T. Collins, who was known for his passion for social and economic justice and tireless work to expand opportunity and access to higher education. Students must be currently enrolled in a course of study and pursuing their advanced educational, academic and/or career advancement and vocational goals at California colleges and universities.