Scholarship Opportunities

DCHA is proud to encourage and support residents of our Public Housing communities and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) household members as they work to achieve their educational and professional goals.

There are several scholarship programs for postsecondary education that are available to DCHA Public Housing residents and HCVP families throughout the year.

Additional scholarship opportunities for DCHA public housing residents and HCVP household members include:

HAI GROUP’S RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Residents of DCHA public housing communities and households receiving a Housing Choice Voucher administered by DCHA may be eligible to apply for the HAI Group’s 2025 Resident Scholarship Program. The program will award 20 scholarships of $6,000 directly to the educational institution (college, university or technical school) in the fall.

DC HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY’S (DCHFA) TODD A. LEE SCHOLARSHIP 

The Todd A. Lee Scholarship commemorates the former executive director and CEO of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, Todd A. Lee, who led DCHFA from April 2016 until his death in January 2020.  This scholarship program benefits undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to be future contributors to the field of affordable housing. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of the District of Columbia, or demonstrate prior long-term residency through official transcripts.