Kathy Espinoza-Howard Scholarship for Santa Clara County Housing Authority Residents
Santa Clara County Housing Authority offers the Kathy Espinoza-Howard Scholarship program, formerly known as Strive, to provide post-secondary educational financial assistance for Housing Choice Voucher participants or tenants of rental properties owned or affiliated with the Housing Authority.
Who Should Apply?
What You'll Need to Apply
How to Submit an Application
There are two ways to apply:
Online
Fill out online application
Mail / In-Person
Step 1: Print
Step 2: Mail or deliver in person to:
Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Attn: Scholarship
505 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Status
The application period is currently closed. Please check back Spring 2025 to apply.
FAQ
No, this is only available to 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.
If currently in school, applicants must be in good standing with their high school/college and may not be on disciplinary or academic probation.
SCCHA will award up to 50 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors, continuing college students, or returning students attending a university, community college or technical school on a full or part time basis.
Please call 408-993-3026. Please do not call to inquire about the status of your submitted application.
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.
