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HCF Community Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
$91,988
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Hawai'i Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 61 awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  3. Must attend or plan to attend an accredited four year college or university as a full-time student (12 credits per semester for undergraduate; 9 credits per semester for graduate).
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  5. Must be a resident of Hawaii.
  6. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate and graduate award.
  7. Must be a first generation college student. Preference is given to college sophomores.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for Hawaii undergraduate and graduate students who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the HCF Community Scholarship Fund are:

  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: All applicants for this award must demonstrate the following characteristics: financial need; good moral character; potential for filling a community need; accomplishment; motivation; initiative; vision; and intention of returning to or staying in Hawai'i to work. Recipients will be notified after the scholarship selection committees meet, which could be any time between May and August.

Award Amount: Approximately $1,508 annually, non-renewable. Students may reapply each year.Please note: Recipients must maintain a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.8.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $91,988.

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

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