Scholarship
Join Us in Celebrating Eden’s Resident Scholars
July 14, 2021
Eden Housing’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program is in its 29th year. Since the program’s inception in 1993, Eden has awarded more than $650,000 to more than 400 inspiring residents. This year, 34 dedicated students from Petaluma to San Ysidro will receive a total of $100,000 in scholarships! Mark your calendars for this Friday, July…
Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship is Accepting Applications Online
April 26, 2021
We are accepting applications to the Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship ONLINE for the first time in the program’s history! The Twenty Seventh Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program awards 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…
Meet Jessica, Eden Resident Scholar
September 3, 2020
“Nurses are some of the many essential workers currently tackling the pandemic, and I am glad to be part of the team of healthcare workers making a difference in so many lives,” says Jessica, nursing student at San Joaquin Delta College and repeat recipient of Eden’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship. Jessica is a part-time…
Meet Hafiza, Resident Scholar with a Passion for Helping Others
August 25, 2020
Hafiza is a stellar student, future nurse, and a recipient of Eden’s 28th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship. Fueled by a passion for helping others, Hafiza spends her spare time leading her daughters’ Girl Scout troop, volunteering at food distributions, and assisting immigrant families navigate life in the US. She reflects, “Living at Eden…
Meet Diana, Eden Resident Scholar
August 21, 2020
Meet Diana, dedicated biology student at Las Positas College, future nurse, and repeat recipient of Eden’s Howard T. Collins Scholarship! Diana has succeeded in her internships with Kaiser Permanente and Pleasanton Nursing. She reflects, “I’ve benefited from Eden’s after-school programs, where I learned how to form a proper resume and present myself to employers.” Watch…
Eden Housing Awards Scholarships to 35 Students
August 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 17, 2020 Media contact: Daniela Ogden510-935-1022Daniela.ogden@edenhousing.org Eden Housing Awards Scholarships to 35 Students HAYWARD, CA – Eden Housing will host a livestream celebration of the 28th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship to honor resident scholars throughout California. This year, a total of $96,000 is being awarded to 35 inspiring Eden Housing…
28th Annual Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Celebration
August 14, 2020
Eden Housing’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program is in its 28th year. Since the program’s inception in 1993, Eden has awarded more than $550,000 to more than 400 inspiring residents. This year, 35 dedicated students from Petaluma to San Ysidro will receive a total of $100,000 in scholarships! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August…
Story 39: Eden’s Scholars Across All Regions
July 9, 2018
Alexiss lives in San Ysidro at Vista Terrace Hills, home to 262 families. She is pursuing a degree in Social Work at San Diego State University, with a minor in American Sign Language. “Both of these careers provide a service. I want to help deaf citizens achieve their goals and also help end the deaf…
Story 37: Braceros, Then and Now
July 9, 2018
The Bracero Program grew out of a series of bi-lateral agreements between Mexico and the United States allowing millions of Mexican men to come to the United States to work on short-term, primarily agricultural labor contracts. From 1942 to 1964, more than 4.5 million contracts were signed, with many individuals returning multiple times, making it…
Story 33: Eden’s Scholarship Recipients Want to Make a Difference
July 9, 2018
Eden Housing awarded 52 scholarships in 2018, to help residents of all ages to pursue their academic and career dreams. Scholarship recipients come from a wide variety of backgrounds and regions throughout California, yet many share a common dream—to achieve an education that allows them to give back to others. Rosa is attending the University…