TediMatts Scholarship for the North Carolina Housing Officers (NCHO) Annual Conference 2026
This year, we are excited to offer the TediMatts Scholarship, established to support housing and residential life professionals who are passionate about leadership, community building, student engagement, operations, and enhancing the residential experience within higher education.
For more than 30 years, TediMatts has partnered with colleges and universities to provide comprehensive laundry solutions that support student success and enrich campus living. Serving hundreds of campuses and hundreds of thousands of students each year, TediMatts is committed to investing not only in residential facilities and services but also in the professional growth of the housing and residential life professionals who create thriving campus communities.
The TediMatts Scholarship provides conference registration for the 2026 NCHO Conference, giving recipients the opportunity to participate in educational sessions, networking, and professional development.
If the number of applications exceeds the number of scholarships available, finalists may be invited to participate in a brief interview as part of the selection process.
The deadline to apply for the 2026 TediMatts Scholarship is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
After this date, please reach out to the Past President about other potential scholarship opportunities.
As you prepare to apply for a scholarship, please have the following information ready:
- General Information: Name, institution, position title, length of time in current position, length of time in Housing/Residence Life, graduate student or professional staff, mailing address, phone number, email. and which scholarship you are applying for.
- Essay Questions
- What do you hope to gain from this professional development experience?
- How would this experience allow you to further support and enhance your residential community and/or department?
- Will you be able to attend the event if you do not receive these funds?
- Supervisor Support
- Does your supervisor support you attending this conference or institute?
- Have you been approved to attend this conference or institute?
- Supervisor’s name and email
- Screenshot of paperwork that shows you supervisor support of attending this conference or institute.
- Resume: Please upload a current resume
Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) Annual Conference 2027
NCHO awards funds annually for delegates across the state to attend the annual regional state conference. The NCHO scholarships are need-based. They only cover the cost of early registration. The scholarships are intended to make conference attendance more financially viable for housing professionals from the state of North Carolina.
Deadline to apply for the 2027 SEAHO Conference scholarship is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Regional Entry Level Institute (RELI) 2027
The Regional Entry Level Institute (RELI) is an intensive professional development experience for entry-level professionals who aspire to mid-level positions in housing and residence life. RELI is open to housing/residence life professionals with one to three years of experience. Participants are clustered with other participants and a faculty member who is a mid- to senior-level professional. In an effort to maintain the mentoring environment and ensure faculty/participant engagement, only 36 participants are selected per year.
Deadline to apply for the RELI 2025 scholarship is Sunday, April 18, 2027.