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; Minimum 2.5 GPA; Attend an accredited four year or vocational education program; Be a graduate of a high school on the island of Hawai'i; Be a son, daughter or grandchild of an employee of a retail establishment on the island of Hawai'i.
Enter employee’s name, relationship to you and name of retail establishment in the spaces provid.
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, make sure you carefully enter your employee relative's full name, your relationship to them, and the name of their retail establishment exactly as the application requests, since this connection is a core requirement. Gather documents that clearly demonstrate your financial need and confirm your GPA meets the 2.5 minimum. Applying with complete, accurate information shows the Hawaii Community Foundation that you are thorough and serious about your education.