Hearthstone Housing Foundation

Hearthstone Housing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to providing service-enriched affordable housing for low-income families, the elderly and the disabled. Hearthstone is also committed to combating community deterioration to lessen the burdens of government. 

Eligibility

• Be from a low-income household or demonstrate financial need
  • Low-income limits are determined by HUD. See current limits online
• Be 15-25 years of age as of 3/31/2025
• Be a resident of:
  • a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property or
  • a county where a Hearthstone property is located​
• Be one of the following during the 2025-26 school year:
  • a full-time high school student requesting support for any of the following:
    • college preparation courses
    • fees related to the college application process
    • other academically enriching activities
• a full-time undergraduate student attending a college, university, or vocational school​ in the United States
  • Please Note: Funds may not be used for graduate studies or studying abroad​​
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for current high school students or a 2.75 GPA for current college students
• Be available for a phone interview in May or June 2025

Personal Statement

Your personal statement should supplement the information you have already provided on your application and allow the committee members a greater understanding of the experiences that have shaped you, your growth and your academic and professional goals.

Your statement must include:

• Your goal(s)  either personal, professional, or academic
• Your plan to achieve your goal(s)
• How the scholarship funds awarded by Hearthstone Housing Foundation will be used
• The steps you have already taken towards your goal(s) – for example relevant extra-curricular activities

The committee will be reviewing your personal statement for the above as well as your overall writing quality. Additionally, you will be graded on how well you demonstrate:

• Community-Mindedness
• Persistence/Overcoming Obstacles
• Initiative / Leadership
• Financial Need

Formatting: Failure to follow these guidelines may result in disqualification.

• One page, single-spaced, with one-inch margins
• Typed in 12-point Times New Roman font
• Include your name in the top, right corner

Please note: If you are a renewal applicant, you must submit a new personal statement that incorporates your growth and experiences over the past year. Submitting a copy of last year’s personal statement will result in automatic disqualification.