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 in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; Students who are first generation in their family to attend college; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Student from Maui County.
How to win it
Focus on clearly demonstrating your financial need and highlighting that you are the first in your family to attend college, as these are key factors for this scholarship. Make sure your GPA meets the required 3.0 minimum and that you can show you are a Hawaii resident from Maui County. Present your story authentically and let your background and determination speak for themselves.