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; Be in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; Resident of the State of Hawaii; Major in Physical Therapy or Nursing.
How to win it
To win this scholarship, make sure your application clearly highlights your financial need and confirms you are pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy or Nursing, since those are the only eligible fields. Keep your cumulative GPA at 2.0 or above to meet the academic standing requirement, and verify that you can document your Hawaii residency. A straightforward, honest application that directly addresses each of these criteria will put you in a strong position with the Hawaii Community Foundation.