Havenpark Communities, a leading owner and operator of manufactured home communities, announced June 23 that its Education Success Program has awarded 196 total scholarships since its inception.

For the 2026–2027 academic year, Havenpark expects approximately 120 students to receive scholarship support, including 50 new recipients from 26 Havenpark communities in 12 states.

Seven students from the Katy area have been selected- as scholarship recipients this year:

· Leonardo Benavides Alvarado

· Carolina Gallegos

· Julian Mandujano

· Evelyn Ramirez

· Amelia Rodriguez

· Juan Santiago

· Dulce Vasquez


To be considered, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and confirmation of full-time or part-time enrollment at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, community college, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients must also live in a Havenpark community or have a parent or guardian who resides in one. Awards are transferable from a two-year program to a four-year program.


"For many students, the path to higher education is shaped not only by ambition, but on whether they have the financial resources and guidance to take that next step," said Robbie Pratt, CEO of Havenpark Communities. "The Education Success Program was created to help close that gap for residents and their families. Seeing this program grow from two recipients to approximately 120 students receiving support in a single academic year is a meaningful reminder of what long-term investment in communities can make possible."

The 2026 scholarship class reflects the program's continued focus on expanding access to higher education, a company spokesperson said. Seventy-eight percent of this year's new recipients will be first-generation college students, and the class will receive $160,000 in new scholarship awards to help cover tuition and other academic expenses. In total, Havenpark will disburse $409,000 in scholarship funding during the 2026–2027 academic year, including $249,000 in continued support for previous scholarship recipients.

Since 2021, Havenpark has awarded 196 scholarships through the program, which supports residents pursuing education at colleges, universities, community colleges, and vocational-technical schools. Fifty-one scholarship recipients have graduated from their programs to date.

The scholarship was renamed the J. Anthony Antonelli Scholarship in 2024 in honor of Havenpark's late chairman and co-founder. Antonelli, who grew up in a mobile home community and faced educational barriers in his own childhood, helped inspire Havenpark's commitment to creating pathways to higher education for residents.

In addition to scholarship funding, the program provides students with one-on-one mentoring and access to online learning resources designed to help them persist and succeed throughout their academic journeys.

"These scholarships help with the cost of education, but they also send an important message to students and families," said Dr. Jason Hale, director of education success at Havenpark Communities. "We want each recipient to know that they belong, that their goals are within reach, and that Havenpark is proud to support them as they take the next step."

Havenpark honored the 2026 scholarship recipients and their families during its annual virtual recognition event on May 6.

About Havenpark Communities Havenpark is an operator of manufactured home communities and makes caring communities attainable for responsible residents. Havenpark believes in respectful and professional management, well-maintained communities, and attainable homeownership. Havenpark makes long-term investments in its communities, providing enduring value for current and future residents.