Please refer to the communities tab on this website to view a list of eligible properties by state and county.

Please refer to the communities tab on our website to view a list of counties where Hearthstone properties are located.

Income limits are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on the county you live in and the number of people in your household. You can check the current limits for this school year here.

Yes. You may apply if you are not a U.S. citizen.

Yes. You may apply if you are not a legal resident.​

Yes. Please contact us to see what documents may be substituted in place of the FAFSA student aid report on your application.

No. The scholarship award can not be used for graduate or post-graduate studies.

No. The scholarship award can not be used for studying abroad.

Yes. The scholarship funds may be used towards a trade school or technical school.

You may complete the application online here. You will need to make an account with SurveyMonkey in order to complete the application.

Please note: When making your account, please use an email address you will be able to access for at least one year. For example, do not use an email address tied to your high school if you will not be able to access it after graduation.

Please list your first choice. If you proceed to the interview round, you will have the option to change your school.

Please estimate what you expect to receive.

Applications open December 1st and are due by March 31st.

No. We can not accept unofficial transcripts. You must provide a copy of your official transcript in order for your application to be considered complete.

You will need to submit your official transcript from your current school as well as the one you attended prior.

For example, college freshmen will need to submit their transcripts from both their current college as well as their high school. Transfer students will need to submit their transcripts from both their current college as well as the college they attended prior.

No, the official transcript submitted for a prior application would not have the official semester 2 grades for that school year. Those courses would have been in-progress at the time of application.

Please submit a new official transcript.

You or your school may send your sealed official transcript, postmarked by March 31 to:

Hearthstone Housing Foundation Attn: Scholarship Committee 1401 Dove St, Suite 620 Newport Beach, CA 92660

We can not accept scanned copies of transcripts sent directly by students. However, If your school offers an electronic delivery option, you may send the official link to scholarship@hearthstonehousing.org.

Your recommender may choose to mail or email your letter of recommendation to our office directly. You will need to upload this document instead to complete the task for you online application. ​It is your responsibility to ensure the letter of recommendation is either emailed or postmarked by March 31st.

No. You must submit two new letters of recommendation. Letters must be dated within 1 year of application deadline. Uploading letters from a previous application will result in automatic disqualification.

Yes. The same recommender may write a new letter of recommendation for you.

You will receive an email in May informing you if you have moved on to the interview round.

You will receive email communication with instructions on how to do so.

You will be provided alternate days and times depending on the availability of the scholarship committee member's schedule.

A member of the scholarship committee will conduct your interview. Scholarship committee members volunteer their time to review and score your application as well as conduct the interview.

You will receive a phone call from a scholarship committee member at your scheduled time. The interview will last approximately 15-20 minutes. The interviewer will ask you questions that will expand on your application and personal statement.

The interview will be held by phone. You do not have to travel anywhere.

You will be notified by email towards the end of June.

Your award will be mailed to you directly at the address provided on your application. You will have a chance to update this mailing address if you are selected.

Your award will be mailed to you in two disbursements: The first half will be sent during the fall semester and the second half will be sent during the spring semester. You will receive an email with more details.

Yes, you may use your scholarship towards textbooks, supplies and other similar expenses.

No. The scholarship award can not be used for studying abroad.

No, the official transcript submitted for a prior application would not have the official semester 2 grades for that school year. Those courses would have been in-progress at the time of application.

Please submit a new official transcript.

No. You must provide a new personal statement that updates the committee on your growth, accomplishments and experiences over the last year. Uploading a personal statement from previous years will result in automatic disqualification

No. You must submit two new letters of recommendation. Letters must be dated within 1 year of application deadline. Uploading letters from a previous application will result in automatic disqualification.

Yes. The same recommender may write a new letter of recommendation for you.

949.553.9447 x204

Hearthstone Housing Foundation

Attn: Scholarship Committee

1401 Dove St, Suite 620

Newport Beach, CA 92660

scholarship@hearthstonehousing.org