Scholarships (also visit Financial Aid page)
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Each month, we will list information about scholarships available through the College and Center or other sources. Scholarships posted are those received in the College & Career Center. Announcements of scholarships are announced in the monthly College & Career Center Newsletter. For more information on each scholarship or for an application, please come to the College & Career Center, room H-208. Be sure to note the deadlines, either received or postmarked when applying. Also keep in mind the deadlines for both teacher recommendations (2 week advanced notice required) and transcript requests (72 hour advanced notice required).
Additional scholarship information is available:
- Scholars App
- Fastweb
- RaiseMe
- Native Hawaiian Students should visit:
- Residents of the 15 Western States should visit www.wiche.edu/sep for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program
- Residents of 8 Midwestern States (Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin) should logon to Midwestern Higher Education Compact and look for the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)
- Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships
- College Board Opportunity Scholarship - Starts in JUNIOR year!
University of Hawaii System Scholarships
2021-2022 Scholarship Listing
| DEADLINE: | NAME of SCHOLARSHIP: | Application LINK: | Category: |
| Oct. 15, 2021 | Gromet Foundation Scholarship | Gromet Foundation Scholarship | Low income, high achieving, college bound |
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Oct. 19, 2021 (no later than) by 12 pm HST
school official verification submitted by this deadline!
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Heisman High School Scholarship | 2021-2022 Heisman High School Scholarship |
Student-athlete:
CUM gpa of 3.0+,
volunteer, community service or leadership leadership
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| Nov. 15, 2021 at | 2022 Elks National Foundation Scholarship | ||
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Miss Latina Hawaii Scholarship Organization | Miss Latina Hawaii Scholarship | Latin/Hispanic Ethnicity |
| OPENS Nov. 8 with Dec. 23, 2021 deadline | Pauahi Foundation Scholarships | KSBE Scholarships Flier | Native Hawaiian |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | No Sweat Scholarship | Cirkledin Scholarship | Open to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders |
| Jan. 14, 2022 deadline | Kamehameha Schools Scholarships | KSBE Scholarships Flier | Native Hawaiian |
| Jan. 18, 2022 | HGEA - Kendall & Ogata Scholarships | HGEA Scholarships | Dependent of an HGEA Member |
| Feb. 13, 2021 | Hawaii Self Storage Scholarship | Hawaii Self Storage Scholarship Flier | Essay required |
| May 1, 2022 | ACF-Visionary Scholarship | American College Foundation | Open to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders |
2020-2021 Scholarship Listing - use ONLY AS REFERENCE for requirements, deadlines and information
| Deadline: | NAME of Scholarship: | Application LINK: | Category: |
| 3 to 6 months before course begins | California-Hawaii Elks Association - Vocational Grant Program | ||
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Sept. 18, 2020
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Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii | For high school girls | |
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OPENS Oct. 1, 2020 DEADLINES Vary - as early as Jan. 15, 2021
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KSBE scholarships |
Various scholarships
Preference to Native Hawaiians
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Oct. 5, 2020 |
AES Engineering | Engineering | |
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Oct. 10, 2020 POSTMARK |
Gromet Foundation | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ntncsy3EF4cVNQhBwVHwCTRQ0TCagrzD/view?usp=sharing | Low income, high achieving, college bound |
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Varies - as early as Oct. 2020 |
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Various scholarships | |
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Oct. 31, 2020 at 5PM EST |
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation | The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities | |
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Oct 31, 2020 POSTMARK by 12 Midnight |
Veteran Of Foreign Wars - Voice of Democracy | ||
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Oct. 31, 2020 by 11:59PM PST
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KidGuard - Scholarship 2020 | Social Awareness Campaign | |
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OPENS Nov 1, 2020 CLOSES Feb 1, 2021 at 4 pm HST
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Hawaii Community Foundation |
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Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST |
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions - AANAPISI Scholarship | Asian American and Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institutions | |
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Nov. 15, 2020 at 11:59PM, PST |
Elks Most Valuable Student | Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. | |
| Dec. 6, 2020 | Hispanic Heritage Youth Award 2020 | PREFERENCE to Hispanic/Latino Heritage Applicants | |
| Dec. 14, 2020 at 11:59 PM CST | Science Ambassador Scholarship | ||
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Dec 15, 2020 |
Equitable Excellence Scholarship |
First 10,000 applications received will be reviewed. |
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| Dec 15, 2020 | Burger King Scholarship | ||
| Dec 15, 2020 | Allied.com Military Scholarship Competition 2020 | Military dependents | |
| Jan. 5, 2021 | GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute | Check Eligibility requirements before applying | |
| Jan. 8, 2021 DEADLINE at 11:59pm EST | Foot Locker Scholar Athletes | Scholar-Athletes | |
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Jan. 9, 2021 |
Ron Brown Scholar Program | ||
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Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST |
Asian Pacific Islander Americans - APIA scholarship | Asian Pacific Islander | |
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Jan 14, 2021 |
Apply for FFA Scholarships! | Scholarships support FFA high school seniors as well as non-FFA students. | |
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Jan. 15, 2021 On or before 11:59 p.m., CST |
Mensa Foundation | Applicants must submit an application and 500 words essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals. | |
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POSTMARK No later than Jan. 15, 2021
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Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship | Competition open to all high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government. | |
| Jan. 2021
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Hawaii Government Employees Association - AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO | Scholarships | For HGEA member children | |
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PRE-QUALIFICATION Deadline: Feb. 1, 2021 |
Wings Over America - SCHOLARSHIPS | PREFERENCE to Navy dependents from the aviation community. | |
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Feb. 1, 2021 by 5 pm EST |
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar | Minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need | |
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Feb. 1, 2021 |
Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation | RCWO Scholarship Announcement 2021.pdf | Student can submit their HRYF application to ONE Rotary Club. |
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Feb. 5, 2021 before 3 pm to Ms. Inouye |
Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation | For Students | Takitani Foundation | |
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Feb. 12, 2021 |
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union Scholarship | Must be a primary HawaiiUSA FCU member for a minimum of 12 consecutive months | |
| Feb. 14, 2021
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Hawaii Self storage community scholarship | ||
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POSTMARK before February 20, 2021 |
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. | |
| Feb. 17, 2021
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Simon Youth Foundation Scholarships | Must live within 50 miles of Waikele Premium Outlet | |
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Feb. 21, 2021 At 11:59 pm DEADLINE |
Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation | Business majors/careers | |
| EMAILED BY Feb. 26, 2021 |
HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program
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Kaimana Application | |
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Feb. 28, 2021
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WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | ||
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Feb. 28, 2021 |
Women's League of Central Union Church | ||
| Feb. 28, 2021 | Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship program | Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Scholarship in the amount of $125,000 to a female high school senior! | |
| Open March 1 to April 15 |
ThanksUSA - Scholarship Program |
Dependent children of active-duty, discharged, and retired United States military personnel (including Guard/Reserve and those wounded/killed in action) who served after the events of September 11, 2001. |
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| March 1, 2021 | Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship 2021-2022 |
Preference will be given to students of Japanese ancestry or other Asian ancestry.
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| March 1, 2021 | AAUW Scholarship Application | Windward O'ahu (HI) Branch | Legal resident of Windward Oahu | |
| March 1, 2021 at 4pm | UH-OHA Ho’ona’auao Scholarships Program |
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| March 1, 2021 | Microsoft disAbility Scholarship | Qualified High school seniors with disabilities and target a career in the technology industry | |
| March 3, 2021 | Army ROTC Scholarship | ||
| March 15, 2021 | Dolphin Scholarship Foundation | PREFERENCE to dependent spouse of a member or former member of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force | |
| March 15, 2021 | Alakaina Foundation Endowed Scholarship | https://chaminade.edu/financial-aid/alakaina-foundation-scholarship/ |
PREFERENCE to new students of Native Hawaiian ancestry, applying to Chaminade |
| March 15, 2021 | Barron prize.org | Currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months | |
| March 22, 2021 | KO'OLAU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Scholarship | Member of Ko’olau Federal Credit Union | |
| March 26, 2021 | MISA 2021 Scholarship | Education major | |
| March 26, 2021 |
Filipino Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Min. 3.5+ cum GPA, accepted to 4-year college/university | |
| March 31, 2021 | 2022 State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship Program | PREFERENCE to Legal dependents of eligible State Farm® associates (employee, agent, or retiree*). | |
| March 31, 2021 | Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship | ||
| March 31, 2021 no later than 3 pm in the Kalaheo Office Box | Kalaheo High School Foundation & Alumni Association 2020-2021 Legacy Scholarship | Dependent of a Kalaheo Alumnus | |
| April 1, 2021 by 12 pm NOON | HEA Scholarships SY 2020 - 2021 | HEA SY2020-2021 Scholarship.pdf | Preference given to Dependents of HEA members |
| April 1, 2021 | Dr. Oliver M. Lee Scholarship | Strong consideration is given to applicants of Hakka background and/or those with an interest in the Hakka culture | |
| April 1, 2021 at midnight CST | American Foreign Service Assn | ||
| April 1, 2021 at 3 pm CST | Lockheed Martin STEM scholarship | ||
| April 2, 2021 | 2021 Asian American College Scholarship | One or both parents/guardians immigrated to the US from East or South-East Asia. | |
| April 5, 2021 - extended to April 12, 2021 |
TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources) Scholarship | Trans Student with financial need | |
| April 12, 2021 | The 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization (IBLO) is offering two scholarships to graduating seniors this year. |
Application and Checklist_v5.pdf |
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| April 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm CT |
$5,000 STANLEY Technology Scholarships | Security, Information Science, Technology or Computer Science related field | |
| April 19, 2021 by 3 pm | Kalaheo PTSA Scholarship | Must be a PTSA Member | |
| April 19, 2021 POSTMARKED | Associated Chinese University Women (ACUW) - Scholarship | Be Chinese or interested in Chinese culture, min. 3.6+ GPA | |
| April 30, 2021 | Hawaii Schools Federal Credit Union Scholarship 2021 | Member of Hawaii Schools Federal Credit Union, min. 3.0+ GPA | |
| April 30, 2021 |
I’m A Bright Kid Foundation Scholarship | degrees in either education or performing arts | |
| April 30, 2021 |
HAB Scholarship Application Instructions – Hawaii Association of Broadcasters | intention to work in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon completion of school | |
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April 30, 2021
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Lunalilo Scholars Program Referral Form 2021 - 2022 | Must be a Kapiolani Community College student | |
| April 30, 2021 | Gustav Hannemann and Faiaso Soliai Hannemann Leadership Awards | Leadership scholarship for high school seniors of Samoan ancestry | |
| May 1, 2021 | American College Foundation (ACF) Visionary Scholarship Program | Essay: Why is College Important to Me? | |
| May 1, 2021 | Honolulu Zeta Scholarship 2020-2021.pdf | ||
| May 1, 2021 |
Lynette M. Harris Beacon of Light Book Scholarship | ||
| May 1, 2021 | 2021 Phi Beta Sigma_New(SCHOLARSHIP).pdf | ||
| May 1, 2021 | Stop the Bleed Scholarship Program | Parent/guardian who has been on the Front Line of the COVID pandemic | |
| ONGOING | Windward Community College's Ho'olei Scholarship | Windward public high school graduate and some financial need | |
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College Board Opportunities Scholarship | Class of 2022, various opportunities for scholarships | |