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.
Resident of the State of Hawaii; Demonstrate financial need; Be a full-time student; Be an undergraduate junior, senior or graduate student; Attend a four year college or university; Pursue a degree in Education, Agriculture or Environmental Studies; Minimum GPA 2.7 or above; Students studying in the State of Hawaii.
How to win it
To stand out for this scholarship, make sure your application clearly highlights your financial need and your commitment to studying education, agriculture, or environmental studies as a junior, senior, or graduate student. If you are attending a four-year college or university in Hawaii, emphasize that connection, since the scholarship shows a preference for students studying in the state. Keep your GPA at or above the 2.7 minimum and let your passion for your chosen field shine through in your personal statement.