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.
Demonstrate financial need; Resident of the State of Hawaii; Minimum GPA of 2.7; Major in Culinary Arts or Agriculture; Attend an accredited institution in the continental US; Applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest in food production and preparation through participation in a high school or community college home economics, culinary arts or horticulture program or involvement in club.
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, make sure your application clearly highlights your hands-on experience in food production or preparation, whether through a home economics class, culinary arts program, horticulture course, or a related club. Since the GPA minimum is 2.7, focus your energy on crafting a compelling story about your passion for culinary arts or agriculture and how it connects to your future goals. Showing genuine, documented involvement in these areas will strengthen your case as a Hawaii resident pursuing your studies at an accredited school on the mainland.