Hawaii Scholarships

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31

While our quarterly scholarship is not exclusive to Hawaiian students, it’s a great no-essay scholarship to apply for in addition to the scholarships on this list! Open to high school, college, and graduate students of all years. DACA students are also encouraged to apply.

Amount: $50,000

Deadline: Monthly

Details: This monthly scholarship is open to all high school and college students!  Just fill out one simple registration form.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Are you a Hawaii resident who will be attending a University of Hawaii campus and has earned a minimum 3.0 high school GPA? If so, you may be eligible for the Hawai’i B+ Scholarship!

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Are you currently or will soon be attending one of the University of Hawaii Community Colleges? If so, the Hawaii Promise Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the program covers the direct education costs (including tuition, fees, and an allowance for books and supplies) for many UH Community College Students.

Amount:  Varies

Deadline: Varies

Eligibility: Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need and high scholastic achievement. The scholarship application is open to full and part-time students who have either applied or are currently enrolled in a degree-granting program or study, or registered in an associate or baccalaureate program at the University of Hawai’i.

Amount:up to $20,000

Deadline: January 15

Eligibility: Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who: Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status; Are the first in their families to attend college; Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: January 21

Eligibility: This program is open to HGEA members and their dependents (ages 23 years or younger) who are enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at a 4-year college or university in any state.

Amount: Multiple -$2,000

Deadline: February 8

Eligibility: Applicant must be a primary HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union member for at least 12 consecutive months prior to applying. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 as a full-time high school senior or attending an accredited institution of higher education

Amount: Varies

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility:  Deja Vu Surf Hawaii created the Deja Vu Surf Hawaii Scholarship Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation to support the success of Kauai students. The scholarship criteria gives preference to students who have been in foster care, followed by students who are the first generation in their family to attend college.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: The Alan and Grace Tenn Scholarship program is available to college seniors or graduate students attending a college or university in the state of Hawaii. Students who reside in Hawaii and are seeking a degree in education are welcome to apply. Preference may be given to residents of Hawaii Island and students planning to teach or provide counseling within the education system.

Amount: up to $5,000

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: Applicant must be of Korean ancestry and demonstrate financial need. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Amount: up to $5,000

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: The Richard Smart Scholarship is for residents of Kamuela area in Hawaii who demonstrate financial need. Special consideration is given to first-generations college students and renewal applicants.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: The applicant must be in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and demonstrate financial need

Amount: Varies

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: The Rosemary & Nellie Ebrie Scholarship program supports residents of Hawaii who demonstrate financial need. Students with Hawaiian ancestry, who were born and spent the majority of their youth on the island may be given special consideration.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: February 28

Eligibility: For women of Hawaiian ancestry pursuing a major in one of the following fields: health, science or education (includes counseling & social work).  Special consideration will be given to students who are studying a STEM field.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: March 31

Eligibility: Are you a Hawaii resident who is enrolled or has been accepted to a graduate degree program in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or the Arts and Sciences? If so, you may be eligible for the JWSF Academic Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to multiple graduate students who also demonstrate an interest and commitment to

Amount: Varies- over 400 scholarships available

Deadline: December 15

Eligibility: Some of its scholarships are merit-based, whereas others go to students who have financial need or come from a specific region. You can submit a single application on the foundation’s website to be considered for all the scholarship awards it oversees.