Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii Scholarship 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.
Be a resident of the State of Hawai‘i; Demonstrate financial need; Be in satisfactory academic standing or progress (equivalent to a cumulative GPA of 2.0); Be a full-time student; Attend any college or university in Hawai'i; Intend to study culture and art; humanities or Philippine studies, public relations or communications; Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5; Students who are first g.
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, highlight your passion for Philippine culture, the arts, humanities, or communications in your application, since these are the intended fields of study. Make sure your cumulative GPA meets the 3.5 minimum and that you clearly demonstrate your financial need. Being a first-generation college student may also strengthen your application, so be sure to mention that background if it applies to you.