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K.M. Hatano Scholarship

Award Amount
$12,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Hawai'i Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Eight awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must reside in the county of Maui (including Lana'i and Moloka'i) in Hawaii.
  3. Must plan to attend a four-year college or university in Hawai'i.
  4. Must plan to enroll as a full-time student (12 credits per semester).
  5. Must demonstrate academic achievement with a grade point average of 2.7 or higher.
  6. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  7. Must be a high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for high school seniors in the county of Maui (including Lana'i and Moloka'i) in Hawaii. Students must have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher and plan to attend a four-year college or university in the Hawaii.

Application requirements for the K.M. Hatano Scholarship are:

  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The K.M. Hatano Scholarship Fund was created in 1987 through the generosity of Mr. Yasuji Hatano, President of Kokusai Motorcars Company of Japan. The scholarship was established to recognize men and women from Maui, Lana'i and Moloka'i who have excelled academically and have shown leadership and community involvement. All applicants must demonstrate financial need and good moral character. Recipients will be notified after the scholarship selection committees meet, which could be any time between May and August.

Award Amount: $1,500 annually, non-renewable. Students may reapply each year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $12,000.

About Hawai'i Community Foundation:
Address: 1164 Bishop St. Suite 800 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

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