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 Hawaii; Demonstrate financial need; Be a graduating high school senior attending a school on the island of Kauai; Pursue studies in Fine Arts; Minimum GPA of 2.7.
How to win it
Focus your application on your passion for fine arts and how your studies will help you grow as an artist, since this scholarship is specifically designed to support Kauai high school seniors pursuing that field. Make sure your application clearly demonstrates your financial need, as that is a key part of the selection criteria. If your GPA meets the 2.7 minimum, you are already eligible, so let your artistic goals and genuine story carry your application forward.