Manufactured or Modular Home Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Delaware resident living in a manufactured or modular home (1+ year) pursuing college, trade, or technical programs full or part-time next fall.
Application Available: August 30, 2025
Deadline Date: April 15, 2026
Scholarship Details:
This scholarship is sponsored by the First State Manufactured Housing Association.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must live in a manufactured or modular home in Delaware for at least one year prior to the application.
Applicaiton Requirements:
- Completed application
- Essay
- Copy of your high school, GED, or college transcript
- List of volunteer work, special school activities, community activities, and honors in work/volunteer/school/community
- Three letters of reference from teacher, businesspersons, clergy, or community leaders (only one of these may be from a school administrator or teacher). You may copy the included sheet for your letters of reference OR attach your individually typed letters of reference
Selection is based on the essay response, scholastic grades, community involvement, honors recommendations, and personal goals. Alternates will be selected and move to first place should a winner be disqualified, receive a full scholarship from another source, or decide not to further his/her education. Recipients and those who are not chosen for this scholarship will be notified via mail in April.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Essay Details:
Type-written 300-word essay Factory-Built Housing: A smart Solution to America’s Housing Crisis (Focus: How this approach meets real-world needs and your motivation to be part of the solution).
Award Amount: $2,500
Award Details:
Four (4) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors, GED recipients, or students who are currently enrolled in college, technical schools, or trade schools. Full or part-time registration in an accredited program is acceptable.
Award recipients may reapply annually.
Website/URL: https://www.firststatemha.org/industry/scholarship/
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Jen Allen
Contact Email: Jennifer@firststatemha.org
Contact Phone Number: 302-674-5868
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
To be considered, the completed application, with essay and reference, must be postmarked to FSMHA by April 15, 2026. Copy of the application is found at the website.
Filters:
Eligibility: Community Service, Financial Need
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Student (9-11), High School Senior, College Student, Technical/Trade Student, Workforce
Location Specific: Delaware