Hawaii Community Foundation · Varies · Deadline: February 26, 2027
Who qualifies
Demonstrate financial need; Attend a two or four-year college or university; Resident of West Hawaii county; Study in the fields of arts or healthcare including but not limited to:; Art - theatre, performing arts, journalism, writing, film; Healthcare - nursing, general medicine, pharmacy, emergency medicine, midwifery; Students who are the first in their family to graduate from college (first gen.
How to win it
Focus your application on clearly demonstrating your financial need and your commitment to a field in arts or healthcare, since those are the core requirements the selection committee will be evaluating. If you are the first in your family to graduate from college, make sure to highlight that experience, as it strengthens your profile for this scholarship. As a West Hawaii resident pursuing your studies in one of these specific fields, lean into your personal story and explain how your background connects to your chosen path.