Who May Apply

Qualified applicants must be a resident of a CARH-member property (see application for details); a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; demonstrate financial need; and:

• For Traditional and Non-Traditional applicants — must hold or be a candidate for a high school diploma or equivalent; demonstrate scholastic or work achievement; and be accepted at or currently enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university.
• For Technical/Trade/Vocational applicants — must be accepted at or attending an accredited technical, trade, or vocational school or program.
• For Graduate School applicants — must be accepted at or currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited university. NOTE: Former Scholarship Foundation recipients are eligible to apply as Graduate School applicants and are not required to meet the requirement of residency in a CARH-member property.

Proof of acceptance and/or enrollment at an accredited school is required for all applicants. Please see the appropriate application for all eligibility requirements.

The Foundation is encouraging submission of applications from residents who will be attending a Technical/Trade/Vocational or Graduate School. If there are qualified submissions, at least one of the scholarships will be awarded in each of these categories.

How to Apply

Applications for the 2025 scholarships are now being accepted. Applications can be downloaded below and must be submitted no later than February 28, 2025.

There are four types of applications:

• Application for Traditional Students – This application is for those students/individuals, that are currently a candidate for high school graduation or, within the past five years, received a high school diploma (or equivalent); and
• Application for Non-Traditional Students – This application is for students/individuals, with a high school diploma or equivalent, who have been out of school for five years or more.
• Application for Technical/Trade/Vocational Students – This application is for students or individuals who are or will be attending an accredited technical, trade, or vocational school or program.
• Application for Graduate Students – This application is for any student who has a bachelor’s degree and who is currently or will be attending a graduate program at an accredited university. NOTE: This application is also available to former CARH Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients.

Applicants must provide comprehensive information including a complete biography with supporting materials, a description of their academic careers, a detailed statement of their educational plans, letters of reference, and a writing sample. Please read and complete all instructions and criteria on the application before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is important you provide ALL information requested before the application deadline.

For more information, please contact the foundation at:

The CARH Scholarship Foundation
116 S. Fayette Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel 703-837-9001, Fax 703-837-8467
Email – ScholarshipFoundation@carh.org

The Selection Process

The CARH Foundation Board of Directors selects the Scholarship Selection Committee from the CARH membership. Recipients will be notified in April/May of each year and invited to CARH’s Annual Meeting in June of that year.