Jean Ileialoha Beniamina Scholarship for Ni'ihau Students Fund
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.
Residents of Kaua'i or Ni'ihau Island, preference for current Ni'ihau residents or Kaua'i residents who are one or two generations removed from Ni'ihau Island and proficient or fluent in Hawaiian language.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: residents of kaua'i or ni'ihau island, preference for current ni'ihau residents or kaua'i residents who are one or two generations removed from ni'ihau island and proficient or fluent in hawaiian language.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.