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 2.5); Residents of Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center's service area (96707 to 96792).
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, make sure your application clearly shows you live within the Waianae Coast zip codes (96707 to 96792) and that your financial need is well documented. Keep your cumulative GPA at or above 2.5 to meet the academic standing requirement, and gather any records that confirm your residency in that specific service area. A complete, honest application that directly addresses each eligibility requirement gives you your best shot at this Hawaii Community Foundation award.