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Scholarship FAQ'S

"This scholarship has made me push myself to do the best that I possibly could academically."
- Gary, NHF Scholarship Recipient

Who is eligible to apply for the NHF Scholarship?

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a Norwalk public housing development tenant in good standing with the NHA at time of award (Section 8 residents are not eligible).
  • Live in a NHA development and have lived there for a minimum of one year.
  • Be a high school senior planning to attend college, a recent high school graduate, a current college student, an adult who has received their GED and returning to college or a graduate student attending or planning to attend a school to obtain their graduate degree.
  • Plan to attend an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year or technical school full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester).
  • Provide an official transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Can Section 8 residents apply for a NHF Scholarship?

No. At this time, only residents who reside in a NHA development are eligible for the NHF Scholarship.

What is the NHF scholarship program process to determine recipients?

  • The NHF has a thorough application and interview process.
  • Applications require a recommendation, transcript, and the Student Aid Report (that a student receives once their FAFSA is complete).
  • Our volunteer scholarship committee interviews eligible applicants in May and June; the NHF announces final decisions in June.

All documents required are listed in the application. Applications that are received by the deadline with all of the required documents in the necessary format will be advanced to the review and interview stage. 

 

I am taking fewer than 12 credits per semester my school. Can I still apply for the NHF Scholarship?

No. Only students enrolled full-time are eligible. Applicants must attend a two-year or four-year accredited higher education institution full-time (12 or more credit hours) in order to apply for the NHF Scholarship. 

What types of student aid are available outside of the NHF Scholarship Program?

There are three types of student aid:

  1. Grants and scholarships: Outright gifts of money that do not have to be repaid (you may need to maintain certain academic requirements to continue receiving them).
  2. Loans: Borrowed funds that usually charge interest and must be repaid even if you do not finish college.
  3. Work Study: Colleges receive federal funds to hire financially needy students for part-time jobs on campus.

Student aid often is a combination of all three, known as a financial aid "package." The amount of your package depends on your financial need. Most federal and state aid is awarded based on financial need rather than academic merit; your financial need is determined the SAI Score assigned once you complete the FAFSA application (Federal Application For Student Aid).

To be eligible for a Norwalk Housing Foundation scholarship, you are required to complete the FAFSA. All students can find the application at https://www.studentaid.gov