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 an employee or employee dependent of Kahala Senior Living Community, Inc.
with at least six (6) months of active employment prior to the application deadline.
(Dependent is defined as an employee's child, stepchild, adopted child or foster child placed by an authorized placement agency); Demonstrate financial need; Meet the minimum standards for admission to a post-secondary academic instituti.
How to win it
To win this scholarship, make sure you clearly document your connection to Kahala Senior Living Community, whether as an employee or a qualifying dependent, and confirm that at least six months of active employment is on record before the deadline. Since financial need is a key factor, be thorough and honest when completing any financial sections of your application. Pursuing a field like nursing, gerontology, social work, or one of the other eligible healthcare areas will strengthen your fit, so highlight your passion for serving older adults in your personal statement.