Roy H. & Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation 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 Hawaii; Demonstrate financial need; Be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; Be a current or retired employees of Valley Isle Produce, Inc., or their dependents, including children, grandchildren, step-children, foster-children, or individuals under legal guardianship.; Pursue a degree in culinary arts or food service at the Unive.
How to win it
Make sure your application clearly shows your connection to Valley Isle Produce, Inc., whether through your own employment or a family relationship, since that tie is a core requirement. Highlight your financial need and confirm you are pursuing culinary arts or food service at the University of Hawaii Maui College, as those details must align with what the Hawaii Community Foundation is looking for. Keeping your GPA at or above 2.0 is the academic bar you need to meet, so stay on top of your coursework as you apply.