Kathy Espinoza-Howard Scholarship
Santa Clara County Housing Authority offers a scholarship program that supports individuals at every stage of their journey; college students, certification programs, and those pursuing diverse pathways in higher education, It is available to Housing Choice Voucher participants and residents of rental properties owned or affiliated with the Santa Clara County Housing Authority.
Who Should Apply?
What You'll Need to Apply
How to Submit an Application
There are two ways to apply:
Mail / In-Person
Paper Application
Mail or deliver in person to:
Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Attn: Scholarship
505 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Application Deadline
The application is currently OPEN.
Apply by Thursday, April 30, 2026
FAQ
No, this is only available to Santa Clara County Housing Authority residents including Housing Choice Voucher participants or individuals who live in properties owned by or affiliated with SCCHA.
No, there is no age requirement.
An applicant may receive up to 4 scholarship awards over time. These awards do not need to be received in consecutive years.
The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on SCCHA’s budget. Scholarships are available to college-bound high school seniors, continuing college students, and returning students attending a university, community college, or technical school on a full- or part-time basis.
Top-scoring applicants will receive at least $1,000, with a chance to receive up to $5,000!
For additional questions, please contact us at 408.993.3026 or scholarship@scchousingauthority.org. Please note that we are unable to provide application status updates by phone or email, but we will reach out with next steps.
Other Scholarship Programs
If you qualify for the Kathy Espinoza-Howard scholarship, you should also look into resources from other housing agencies that SCCHA is affiliated with. These programs below are not maintained/handled by SCCHA, please contact the agencies directly if you have any questions.
