Merritt Community Capital is excited to share that we are accepting applications to our Merritt Scholars program. Merritt Scholars is a unique and holistic career development opportunity focused on attracting talent into the affordable housing sector. Through the program, undergraduate and graduate students have access to:
- A $10,000 scholarship
- Tailored 1-on-1 mentorship with an industry leader
- Industry engagement opportunities, including fully paid attendance at regional conferences
- Training on topics relevant to affordable housing and leadership development
- A community of like-minded peers and professionals
- Career preparation with Merritt team
Since the program’s inception in 2022, 78% of 70 scholars have pursued careers in the affordable housing industry. Attached are a flyer and program deck with more information for you to disseminate as you see fit.
Applicants must meet all the following requirements:
- Be an undergraduate student in their sophomore, junior or senior year; or a graduate student who will be enrolled in Fall 2026.
- Physically attend a university located in the following states:
- California
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Oregon
- Nevada
- Utah
- Washington
- Have proven interest in affordable housing through employment, internship, coursework, or advocacy.
- Provide a written recommendation from an affordable housing professional, or a professor who teaches a course directly related to affordable housing. Recommendations must be submitted alongside the application by the same deadline stated.
- Have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
The application form is linked here. Submissions are due April 30, 2026, at 11:59PM.
Visit our Merritt Scholars page to learn more: https://merrittcap.org/merritt-scholars/
Share our scholarship application with interested students: bit.ly/2026MerrittScholarsApp
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to cpacana@merrittcap.org
