Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Hawaii Community Foundation · Varies · Closes Feb 1
How you apply
This award is part of Hawai'i Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application — you apply through one application, not a separate one for each fund.
Hawai‘i Community Foundation has over $8 million a year available for scholarships from more than 300 funds to make the road to college—and graduation—possible.
The 2027-2028 HCF Common Scholarship Application opens on December 1, 2026. Apply by February 1, 2027, 4 PM Hawai’i Standard Time.
Be a resident of the State of Hawaii; Demonstrate financial need; Be in satisfactory academic standing or progress (equivalent to a cumulative GPA of 2.0); Intend to teach in the public school system or equivalent in the state of Hawaii; Pursue an associate or bachelor's degree; Attend Leeward Community College or University of Hawaii - West Oahu; Pursue a degree in early childhood education; Grad.
How to win it
Make sure your application clearly highlights your commitment to teaching in Hawaii's public school system, since this scholarship is specifically designed for students who plan to give back to local communities through early childhood education. You'll want to attend either Leeward Community College or University of Hawaii West Oahu and be pursuing a degree in early childhood education to qualify. Show your financial need honestly and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, and you'll be well positioned to stand out as exactly the kind of dedicated future educator this scholarship was created to support.