Norwalk Housing Foundation

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Norwalk Housing Foundation College Scholarship Program

The Norwalk Housing Foundation (NHF), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization was created in 2000, to raise money for college scholarships and other educational services for low-income families. Our overall mission is to help reshape the housing authority’s relationship with residents, helping them to get from housing of last resort to opportunities for a better life through education. The NHF Scholarship Program launched in 1998 with only two undergraduate scholarships and $5,000 awarded. By 2017, the NHF had administered more than $1.7 million through scholarships to 221 students. We help Norwalk Housing Authority residents get into college, stay in college, and earn a college degree. A successful outcome means that a scholarship recipient matriculates, earns a degree, acquires the skills to be career ready, and can effectively compete in today’s job market. Our scholarship program means more than just giving money; we want it to be a life-changing opportunity through a cycle of giving.

Our graduation rate for 4 year colleges is 75%.

Nearly 100% of our students are first generation students who identify as African American or Hispanic

Recognized by Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government Ash Center in its 2015 Top 25 Innovations in American Government Award