Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Education Honors 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 a Masters, Doctoral, or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree; Attend University of Hawaii - Manoa, University of Missouri - Columbia, or the Teachers College.
How to win it
To win this scholarship, make sure your application clearly highlights your commitment to teaching in Hawaii's public school system, since that dedication is central to what this award values. Emphasize your financial need and confirm you are enrolled or planning to enroll in a graduate education program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the University of Missouri at Columbia, or Teachers College. A strong personal statement explaining how your advanced degree will directly support Hawaii's students can help your application stand out.