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.
Resident of the State of Hawaii; Demonstrate financial need; Be in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; Working adults, disadvantaged persons or former Peace Corps volunteers; Recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standing.; Majoring in Engineering, Busine.
How to win it
Focus on clearly demonstrating your financial need and highlighting your background as a working adult, disadvantaged person, or former Peace Corps volunteer, since these are central to what this scholarship values. Make sure your application reflects your field of study in Engineering, Business, or Medicine, and confirm your cumulative GPA meets the 2.0 minimum. If you received this award last year, you have a strong chance of renewal as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements and stay in good academic standing.