Havenpark’s Education Success Program has awarded 146 scholarships to support residents’ pursuit of higher education since the program’s inception in 2021. 

OREM, Utah, August 13, 2025 – Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities, today announced it has awarded academic scholarships to 45 residents through its Education Success Program—the largest class in the program’s history. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has provided 146 scholarships to residents pursuing post-secondary education at colleges, universities, and vocational schools across the country.

This year’s recipients represent 25 Havenpark communities in 12 states, with 78 percent of awardees being first-generation college students. Each student will receive up to $10,000 per year to help cover tuition and academic expenses. 

“In just five years, the Education Success Program has grown from an idea to a core pillar of how we invest in the long-term success of our residents,” said Robbie Pratt, CEO of Havenpark Communities. “These students embody the spirit of hard work and possibility that define our communities. This program honors the vision of the late Havenpark Co-Founder J. Anthony Antonelli, whose legacy continues to inspire and open doors for the next generation.”

Launched in 2021 with two scholarship recipients, the Education Success Program today represents one of the most significant resident-focused education investments in the manufactured housing sector. In addition to financial support, the program provides participants with access to one-on-one mentoring and online learning. Havenpark allocates a minimum of $500,000 annually to fund the initiative. 

“Each recipient has demonstrated extraordinary drive, resilience, and potential,” said Dr. Jason Hale, director of education success at Havenpark Communities. “We are proud to walk alongside them on their educational journeys and to be a small part of their big futures.”

Havenpark hosted a virtual celebration on April 23 to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients and their families. 

A full list of the 2025 scholarship class is included below: 

Anthony Agius – Swartz Creek, Michigan 

Brenda Balderas – Holland, Michigan 

Zeva Burkhardsmeier – Bismarck, North Dakota 

Tiare Cano-Avila – Katy, Texas 

Caremi Carranza – Holland, Michigan 

Ana Castillo – Katy, Texas 

Judith Chavez – McMinnville, Oregon 

Silver Dee – Lincoln, Nebraska 

Steven Durden – East Lansing, Michigan 

Sarah Errand – McMinnville, Oregon 

Selene Filerio – Iowa City, Iowa 

Alexandra Filerio – Iowa City, Iowa 

Chloe Fredericks – Hastings, Minnesota 

Christina Fredericks – Hastings, Minnesota 

Jazmin Guerrero – Baraboo, Wisconsin 

Kevin Guerrero Martinez – Baraboo, Wisconsin 

Elizabeth Gutierrez – McMinnville, Oregon 

Alejandro Hernandez-Caro – Iowa City, Iowa 

Kiara Herron – Holland, Michigan 

Sam Hopson – Iowa City, Iowa 

Bailey Hunt – Sanger, Texas 

Makayla Jacobs – North Ridgeville, Ohio 

Jaylee Karnes – Ankeny, Iowa 

Kimberly Lemus Torres – McMinnville, Oregon 

Dianne Leura – Katy, Texas 

Penney Miller – Fenton, Michigan 

Ariana Mireles – Lockhart, Texas 

Iszeya Moe – Blaine, Minnesota 

Kayla Murray – Traverse City, Michigan 

Misael Nunez – Katy, Texas 

Amanda Ortega – Katy, Texas 

Shaquanta Patterson – Romeo, Michigan 

Nicole Perera – Holland, Michigan 

Zoe Plunkett – Fenton, Michigan 

Natalie Joana Quintero González – Clarksville, Indiana 

Aaron Resto – Valparaiso, Indiana 

Berenice Rivera – Iowa City, Iowa 

Brian Robles – Blaine, Minnesota 

Gabrielle Sargeant – Chesterfield, Michigan 

Jocelyn Stewart – Gilbert, Arizona 

Kansas Suykerbuyk – Holland, Michigan 

Aubrie Terry – Moulton, Alabama 

Emma Thurston – Auburn, Alabama 

Amy WhiteShield – Bismarck, North Dakota 

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, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2025-2026 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. 

About Havenpark Communities 

Havenpark is an operator and developer 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.