{"id":319,"date":"2014-09-03T16:51:53","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T16:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/23.235.210.30\/~carh\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:44:00","slug":"applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carh.org\/scholarships\/applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652818425348{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 60px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-top-color: #cfdcd1 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652104507092{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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must be accepted at or currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited university. <em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Proof of acceptance and\/or enrollment at an accredited school is required for all applicants<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nThe 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.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Applications for the 2026 Scholarships are now being accepted, see box below. Due date is February 28, 2026.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are four types of applications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application for Traditional Students<\/strong> \u2013 This application is for those students\/individuals who are <u>currently candidates for high school graduation or, within the past five years, received a high school diploma (or equivalent)<\/u>; and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application for Non-Traditional Students<\/strong> \u2013 This application is for students\/individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent, <u>who have been out of school for five years or more<\/u>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application for Technical\/Trade\/Vocational Students<\/strong> \u2013 This application is for students or individuals <u>who are or will be attending an accredited technical, trade, or vocational school or program<\/u>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application for Graduate Students<\/strong> \u2013 This application is for those students\/individuals who have a bachelor\u2019s degree and <u>who are currently, or will be attending, a graduate program at an accredited university<\/u>. <em><strong>NOTE: This application is also available to former CARH Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>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 and need for the scholarship, letters of reference, and an essay based on a specific prompt noted in the application. Please complete all instructions and criteria for the application before submitting it. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Incomplete applications will not be considered<\/strong><\/em>. You must provide<strong> ALL information requested before the application deadline.<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> Please ensure you are completing the correct application. Only one application will be accepted per student.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.carh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31362\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CLICK-HERE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the foundation at:<\/p>\n<p>The CARH Scholarship Foundation<br \/>\n116 S. Fayette Street<br \/>\nAlexandria, VA 22314<br \/>\nTel 703-837-9001<br \/>\nEmail \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:scholarshipfoundation@carh.org\">ScholarshipFoundation@carh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Selection Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The CARH Foundation Board of Directors selects the Scholarship Selection Committee from the CARH membership. 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