Scholarships for Hawaii students

38 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Hawaii: local foundations found in IRS filings, Hawaii state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Hawaii.

• ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Culinary ScholarshipsCulinary arts scholarships from the Kona-Kohala chapter of the American Culinary Federation on the Big Island of Hawaii.
• Aiea General Hospital Association Scholarship~$1,800 · Deadline February 15Scholarship fund applied for through the Hawaii Community Foundation website by February 15; five awards last year averaging $1,800. Eligibility details are not in the filing.
• Barbara Kim-Yamashita Scholarship~$4,500 · Deadline May 15Scholarship from the Hawaii Education Association for education majors who intend to teach in a Hawaii public elementary or secondary school; contact the committee by May 15.
• Charles R. Kendall Scholarship & Education Fund~$1,808 · Deadline VariesScholarships for HGEA (Hawaii Government Employees Association) members and their dependents attending or planning full-time post-high-school study, plus smaller awards for members taking job-related courses part time; 26 full-time awards last year averaging $1,800.
• Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship~$20,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students at Hawaii universities applying for graduate study in Japan, and for students at Japanese universities applying for graduate study in Hawaii; five awards last year averaging $20,000.
• Faith C. Ai Memorial ScholarshipDeadline JanuaryScholarships for people in or from Hawaii: undergraduates majoring in education, graduate students in any major who intend to teach, and certified teachers pursuing graduate degrees. Applications available on request; deadline is the last Friday in January.
• Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors in Hawaii from the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation.
• Fukunaga ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarship program run by the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation in Honolulu (contact through Servco); eligibility, form and deadline are on the application form, not in the filing.
• Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai ScholarshipScholarships for college students on Kauai (Hawaii) during their student teaching, and help with costs for emergency-hire teachers earning their certificate; six students shared about $32,000 in the latest year.
• Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu Scholarship~$1,562 · Deadline VariesPost-high-school scholarships funded by the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu; 32 awards last year averaging about $1,600, co-signed by the student and their accredited institution. Eligibility details are not in the filing.
• Hawaii Education Association Scholarships~$2,000 · Deadline VariesSeveral scholarships from the Hawaii Education Association, including HEA Scholarships (six of $2,000 last year), the Yamashita Scholarship, Toma Awards and TAAC Scholarships; see the website for eligibility.
• Hawaiʻi Promise ProgramDeadline March 1 · GrantState-funded last-dollar aid covering remaining tuition, fees, books and supplies for Hawaiʻi residents with financial need at any of the seven UH Community Colleges.
• Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship~$5,192 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Hawaii high school seniors to attend a four-year college of their choice; 52 awards last year averaging about $5,200. Application details are not in the filing.
• Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesUndergraduate scholarships for Hawaii residents attending a University of Hawaii system campus (distributed through the UH Foundation and campus aid offices) and graduate scholarships for Hawaii residents attending any U.S. graduate school; relatives of trustees are ineligible.
• Hawaii Youth Challenge Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for post-graduate education and job training for graduates of the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy.
• Honolulu Fire Department Firemen's Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for children and spouses of deceased members of the Honolulu Fire Department Firemen's Fund; about $20,000 in awards under $5,000 each last year.
• Honolulu Police Community Foundation Scholarship~$2,214 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of the City and County of Honolulu entering or enrolled in associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral or other advanced programs at an accredited university; 14 awards last year averaging about $2,200.
• Hualalai Ohana Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships from preschool through college for employees of the Hualalai community (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii), their spouses and children; applicants re-apply each year. 44 higher-education scholarships were awarded in the latest year.
• Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship~$1,632 · Deadline January 31Scholarships administered by Bank of Hawaii's charitable foundation services; about 19 awards a year averaging $1,600. Eligibility is not in the filing; applications are due January 31 for each academic year.
• Imi Loa Foundation Scholarship (UA Local 675)Up to $2,000 · Deadline June 7Scholarships of up to $2,000 for Hawaii high school graduates whose parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is a member or retiree in good standing of UA Local 675. Apply with the foundation form; the 2024 deadline was June 7.
• Iron Workers Scholarship Fund (Hawaii)~$2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for deserving iron workers and their family members in Hawaii, funded by an annual golf tournament; 16 awards last year averaging $2,000.
• John Chin Young Foundation Art Scholarship~$17,838 · Deadline VariesArts-related scholarships from a Honolulu foundation; 14 awards last year averaging nearly $18,000. No set form or deadline; contact the foundation.
• Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship$1,000–1,750 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Hawaii high school students and for college students from Hawaii who take part in the foundation's Next Gen Leaders summer program; recent awards ranged from $1,000 to $1,750.
• Lahaina Rotary Youth Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Rotary club in Lahaina, Hawaii. Application details are not in the filing.
• Parker Ranch Roundup ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for ranch children of the Parker Ranch (Kamuela, Hawaii) community attending public or private school, college, technical or trade school, aimed at families without the financial means; see the club website.
• Pauahi Foundation Postsecondary ScholarshipsDeadline VariesOne application covers many college scholarships from the Pauahi Foundation, which supports Native Hawaiian (ʻōiwi) learners.
• Pauahi Foundation Scholarships~$2,614 · Deadline VariesPost-high-school scholarships for people of Hawaiian ancestry from the Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, the fundraising arm of Kamehameha Schools; over 340 awards a year averaging about $2,600.
• Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship grants promoting Native Hawaiian education, from the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club in Honolulu; $22,000 awarded in the latest (2022) filing. Application details are not in the filing.
• Rotary Club of Kona Scholarship~$1,250 · Deadline April 20Scholarships for graduates of high schools in West Hawaii Island (County of Hawaii); about 13 awards a year averaging $1,250. Download the application from the club website and apply by April 10.
• Rotary Club of North Hawaii ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for Hawaii residents from the Rotary Club of North Hawaii foundation (Kamuela); apply with its scholarship application annually. No grants were reported in the latest filing.
• Shiraki Memorial Foundation Scholarship~$14,628 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Hawaii residents who are Southern Baptist church members attending Southern Baptist seminaries or schools; 18 awards last year averaging over $14,000. Apply by stating your purpose; no deadline.
• Skal Foundation Hawaii Scholarship~$9,000 · Deadline April 5Scholarship for Travel Industry Management majors who are Hawaii permanent residents and U.S. citizens, with at least a 3.0 GPA and one semester completed. Funds go to the university for tuition, books and supplies.
• UH Opportunity GrantDeadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant from the University of Hawaiʻi system for students enrolled in at least six credits who show financial need on the FAFSA.
• United Public Workers Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesSmall scholarships for educational expenses from the United Public Workers Foundation in Honolulu; apply with a written request. Five were awarded in the latest year.
• USW Local 12-591 ScholarshipDeadline March 1Scholarships for high school students in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and Island counties, Washington, or on Oahu, Hawaii, and for children of United Steelworkers members regardless of where they live. Apply by March 1.
• Windward Rotary Education Foundation Scholarship~$4,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for local high school students in the Kailua (Windward Oahu), Hawaii area; the chair works with high school counselors, applicants are interviewed in February, and funds go to the college each semester on proof of good standing. Five awards last year averaging $4,000.
• Zonta Club of Hanalei Foundation Scholarships~$2,150Academic and vocational scholarships from the Zonta Club of Hanalei on Kauai, Hawaii; 20 were awarded in the latest year.
• Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation Scholarship~$3,050Educational scholarships from the Zonta Club of Kauai (Hawaii); ten totaling $30,500 were awarded in the latest year. See the club website.