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Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation Scholarship Varies 3/14/2025
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The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Foundation promotes the pursuit of higher

education by awarding scholarship grants to deserving Hawaii high school seniors.

Click here or on the logo for more info.

See the app in the sidebar.
Hagan Scholarship Foundation  $60,000 3/15/2025
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The intended scholarship recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.

Click here or on the logo for more info.

See the brochure in the sidebar.
REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS Northern California / Reno / Hawaii
 
CALL FOR ENTRIES
 
Eligibility Period: March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025
 
Entry Deadline: March 15, 2025
 
 
US Army ROTC Scholarship Full Ride 3/17/2025
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Cover your college education while gaining valuable leadership skills in Army ROTC with financial support from the Army.
Questbridge College Prep Scholars College Prep 3/20/2025
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Top colleges and universities are looking for students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship, and they partner with QuestBridge to find students like you. If you are a high-achieving high school junior from a low-income background, the College Prep Scholars Program can equip you with knowledge, confidence, and resources to connect with the nation's most sought-after colleges.

Click here or on the logo to learn more.
2025 SPORTS TRAVEL HAWAII COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Round-trip airfare. 3/21/2025
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The goal of this scholarship is aimed at alleviating some of the financial burden Hawaii’s youth and their families face when their child attends college on a different island or on the continental US.

Recipients of the STH college scholarship will receive a round trip airline ticket for their travel between Hawaii and the city of their respective college or university. There will be two recipients of the STH college scholarship for 2025.

Click here or on the logo to apply. See the app in the sidebar.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Beta Lambda Chapter ALPHA FOUNDATION Science and Technology Academic Scholarship. Deadline - 3/21/2025 $1,500.00 3/21/2025
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The Alpha Foundation, Mu Beta Lambda Chapter, offers a $1,500 scholarship for high school students entering college.

Click here or on the logo for the application.

See the app in the sidebar and H101.
Lumana`i Awards 2025 $1,000. 3/31/2025
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The goal of this scholarship is aimed at alleviating some of the financial burden Hawaii’s youth and their families face when their child attends college on a different island or on the continental US.

Recipients of the STH college scholarship will receive a round trip airline ticket for their travel between Hawaii and the city of their respective college or university. There will be two recipients of the STH college scholarship for 2025.

Click here or on the logo to apply. See the app in the sidebar.
Kuaʻana Tuition Waiver Varies 4/1/2025
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Kuaʻana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services  provides need-based tuition waivers for undergraduate, and classified graduate native Hawaiian students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa. Tuition waiver kawards are made yearly, and applications are available online at our website.
Beyer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship $1,000 4/1/2025
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This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of all high schools in Hawaii who will be attending an accredited college or university to pursue a discipline related to the life sciences (including agriculture, agronomy, biology, botany, genetics, horticulture, plant physiology, chemistry, crop science and soil science).

Click here or on the logo to apply. See the app in the sidebar,
Hawaii Education Association Scholarship $2,000 4/1/2025
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Two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each are awarded to graduating high school seniors who will enroll in any two- or four-year state or nationally accredited institution of higher learning (preference will be given to those in preK-12 teaching) in the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship is open only to HEA members, children of HEA members, or grandchildren or legally adopted grandchildren of HEA members. Members must be in good standing and shall have been members for at least one year.

Click here or on the logo to apply. See the app in the sidebar,
HIJC Foundation Scholarship: Leadership, community service, extracurriculars. $1,000 4/1/2025
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- Hawaii Senior;
- Plans to attend college or University in Hawaii;
- Leadership, community service.

See the app in the sidebar.

Apps also available in H101.
Ko`olau FCU Scholarship $5,000 4/14/2025
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This award goes to a member in good standing who will be attending an accredited U.S. college, university, or post-secondary academic institution.

See the app in the sidebar.

Apps also available in H101.
Create Real Impact Scholarship Varies 4/15/2025
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The Create Real Impact Contest calls on students, ages 14-22, to showcase their positive solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people–car crashes caused by reckless and distracted driving

Click here or on the logo to learn more.
HACAC Student Scholarship 2025 $1,000 4/21/2025
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The Hawaiʻi Association for College Admission Counseling (HACAC) is pleased to offer twenty (20) $1,000 scholarships to students planning to attend a regionally accredited college, community college, or university. This one-time, non-renewable award is designed for applicants with demonstrated involvement and commitment to making a positive impact on their communities. There will be at least one student selected from each county in Hawai`i. 

Click here or on the logo to learn more.
Dong Ji Hoi - Scholarship $2000 4/30/2025
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Dong Ji Hoi, applicants must be of at least 50% Korean Ethnicity, a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and a resident of Hawai`i. This scholarship is available to college-bound high school graduates or college undergraduates. All necessary documents must be received by April 30th.

Click here or on the logo to learn more.

Apps also available in the sidebar.
Gustav and Faiaso Soliai Hannemann Leadership Award $500 4/30/2025
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To recognize graduating senior students of Samoan ancestry who demonstrate the academic promise and leadership potential needed for Samoans to fulfill their roles as citizens and to contribute to the progress and prosperity of Hawaii and our nation.

Click here or on the logo to learn more.

Apps also available in H101 and the sidebar.
Hui Makaala Scholarship $3,000 5/31/2025
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It is not necessary to be Okinawan, however, applicants should have a demonstrable interest in the Okinawan culture (some examples include: the Japanese language, karate, Okinawan dance, taiko, sanshin, the Okinawan Festival, or appreciation of Okinawan food, history or art.

See the app in the sidebar.

Apps also available in H101.
Hawaiian Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons Scholarship $2,000 5/31/2025
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This award goes to a college bound Hawaii Senior, high achieving, extracurriculars, and Financial need.

See the app in the sidebar.

Apps also available in H101.
Elks CA-HI Vocational Grant $2,000 Deadline: 3-6 months before program begins
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Thiel Fellowship $100,000 Deadline: None
Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.
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Great list of scholarships with a focus on Native Hawaiian advancement.
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Class of 2026: Junior Jumpstart Webinars

Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

April 3 and April 17

Class of 2026: Get a Jumpstart on the college planning process! Join us for our FREE college planning webinars in April and learn how to access millions of dollars in grants and scholarships awarded to Hawai'i students each year!
These events are free and available to all students.
 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A JUNIOR JUMPSTART FINANCIAL AID PLANNING WEBINAR
2 more great LOCAL financial aid tools.s
KCC shares 2 links to help you with issues around financial aid:k
Kuilei Courageous Conversations about Financial Aid:
 
Kapi‘olani CC's Community Workshop on Financial Aid:
Fastweb Financial Aid Resourcesf
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2 Great Financial Aid Tools
  • Finding colleges that would give a student better financial aid and/or merit scholarships.

SwiftStudent: New Tool to Appeal Financial Aid Awards 

  • Appealing a financial aid award.

Click on the Titles to see more.

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Navigating Financial Aid Once You’re Accepted (Part 1): This first guide will walk you through how to understand your financial aid award letter.

How to Write a Great Financial Aid Appeal Letter (Part 2): If the financial aid award you received from college is making it tough to attend, it might be worth appealing it. Here's a more detailed step-by-step guide to writing a great financial aid appeal letter.