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; Attend as a full time student (as determined by your school’s financial aid office); Minimum GPA of 3.0; Be an athlete that participated in a varsity sport while in high school (preference given to students participating in more than one varsity sport).; Leadership experience and qualities as demonstrated by serving as the captain of a v.
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, highlight your varsity sport participation prominently in your application, and if you competed in more than one varsity sport, make sure to emphasize that since it gives you a preference. Showcase any leadership experience, especially if you served as a team captain, as that quality is a key part of what this scholarship values. Keep your GPA at or above 3.0, enroll full time, and be ready to demonstrate your financial need through your school's financial aid office.