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Hawaii Scholarships for High School and College Students

University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents Presidential Scholarship
$22,000
The Upper-level Scholarship Programs are selective scholarship awards that are designed to recognize and celebrate both the academic strengths and demonstrated community impact of degree-seeking students who enroll at UH Mānoa as transfer students. These scholarships include:Presidential Scholarship (For Hawaiʻi Residents)Transfer Merit Scholarship (All residency types)This scholarship is awarded at the start of the student’s Mānoa degree pursuit and is intended to support the student’s enrollment for 2 years, as they progress toward degree completion. This scholarship amount awarded is applied toward and reduces the student’s tuition costs.The Office of Admissions selects and awards these merit scholarships based on a...
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Every year, scholarship season is a busy one at HCF, with all the planning and preparation that goes into administering more than 300 scholarship funds. To help you understand the timing of our processes, here is a brief overview of what to expect for this upcoming scholarship season:December 12, 2024: The 2025-2026 HCF Common Scholarship Application opens.December 2024: Students should submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).*NOTE: The 2025-2026 FAFSA is expected to open by December 1, 2024. Check the FAFSA website at (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) for the most up-to-date information.February 28, 2025, 4 p.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time: The...
Deadline
Feb 28, 2025
HMSA Kaimana Scholarships
$5,000
The HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program honors high school seniors and their schools for excellence in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities, and sportsmanship.HMSA Kaimana Scholarships?The HMSA Kaimana Scholarships reward students who not only shine in the classroom and athletics, but also in their communities through volunteer work. Recipients can use their scholarships to pay for higher education, including tuition, books, computers, and room and board. For those planning to participate in collegiate sports, scholarship use is subject to National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and regulations.Eligible students must:Graduate from a Hawaii high school in 2025.Have a GPA of 2.75...
Deadline
Feb 21, 2025
Hawaii State FCU Scholarship
$5,000
Since 1996, our Scholarship Program has awarded over $1 million to some of Hawaii’s best and brightest students to support their efforts to pursue a higher education.EligibilityOpen to Hawaii State FCU members and their dependentsMust attend a fully accredited university, college or trade/vocational schoolMust demonstrate financial needMust attend as a full-time student (as determined by your school’s financial aid office)May apply as an Undergraduate or Graduate degree-seeking studentMinimum 2.5 cumulative GPARequired MaterialsTranscripts with a Cumulative GPAFAFSA Financial Summary (FSS)List of Achievements and Community ServiceLetters of Recommendation (optional)
Deadline
Feb 28, 2025
Hawaii Ukulele College Scholarships
$2,000
The Ukulele Festival Hawaii Scholarship Program is funded by Ukulele Festival Hawaii, a non-profit organization founded in 2004. Ukulele Festival Hawaii seeks to build public awareness and interest in the ukulele as an instrument of virtuoso quality, promoting Hawaii’s arts and culture through quality education, college scholarships, and the free annual Ukulele Festivals.Scholarship Award: $2,000Criteria:Be a current graduating high school senior and resident of HawaiiBe accepted for admission to an accredited college or universityHave a passion for the ukuleleBe of good character and provide meaningful community serviceApplication Process:Completed application form (type or print neatly)Personal Statement Essay (one page, typed)Describe your...
Deadline
Apr 30, 2025
Big Island Press Club Scholarships
$1,500
Eligible students have until March 14, 2025 to complete an online Scholarship Entry form -AND- upload necessary documents to the Scholarship DropBox we've created.Scholarship Details & ApplicationThe Big Island Press Club announces the availability of scholarships for students pursuing higher education in journalism and related careers.The application deadline is March 14, 2025. To qualify applicants must: have Big Island residential ties, demonstrate an interest in journalism or related career, be enrolled as a full-time student and show a record of academic achievement.Past Big Island Press Club scholarship winners include former Ilihia Gionson of Hiehie Communications, Peter Sur, Hawaii County Office...
Deadline
Mar 14, 2025
Women's Cyber Security Scholarships
$5,000
AWARDSUp to ten scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees, books and required materials. Recipients do NOT recieve award funds.Awards must be accepted within three (3) weeks of award notification. If the award has not been accepted it will be awarded to another applicant.All awards must be disbursed to the recipient's educational institution by Dec. 31st of the award year. Awards will NOT carry over to the following year.Awards do not renew. You will need to...
Deadline
Mar 03, 2025
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
$5,000
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.Since 1990, Zonta has given 1,128 awards, totaling US$1,673,750 to 956 young women from 61 countries.The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels. Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000. Each district may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total...
Deadline
Apr 01, 2025
Ninth Circuit Court Civics Contest
$3,000
When Duty Calls: Why Exercising the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is Important to MeWhat is the thing you prize the most? The possession you would never give away? Never put someplace you couldn’t find it? Maybe you are thinking computer, phone, fancy jewelry, favorite childhood stuffie or something like that.But how about your rights? As a U.S. citizen, you are guaranteed fundamental rights under the U.S. Constitution and the laws of the United States. Hand in hand with those rights come serious responsibilities to our nation and our society.The 2025 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest prompt challenges you to dive...
Deadline
Mar 07, 2025
GIAR Grandmother’s First-Generation Scholarship
$2,500
The scholarship funds the undergraduate or graduate college education of first-generation young women of Portuguese, Mexican, Central American or South American ancestry, under the age of 25. The term first-generation is defined here as a young woman who has immigrated to the United States of America and become a naturalized citizen or the daughter of an immigrant of Portuguese, Mexican, Central American and South American Ancestry. The student must be a resident of Nevada or Hawaii.This scholarship is a one-time award of up to $5,000 based on need (which will be verified through your attached FAFSA and Financial Aid documents)....
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship
$1,500
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF looks to award, on average, $1 million, in scholarships, to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Scholarship awards and amounts are based on available funding.Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships of the Simon Youth Foundation are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities.Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a...
Deadline
Feb 14, 2025
Got a Spine Scholarship
$500
To be eligible for the Arctic Chiropractic "Got a Spine Scholarship" a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2025.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2025.3) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Be attending a school in the U.S. or Canada by October of 2025.6) Submit answers to the essay questions no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the deadline.*Note that you can be enrolled in any field of study.
Deadline
May 02, 2025
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
Students: 12,864
Tuition: $34,218
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, HI. The school has approximatley 12864 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $58,432. The average age of students entering University of Hawaii at Manoa is 22. The most popular programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (21%), Engineering (9%), Social Sciences (8%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (8%) and Education (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 24
SAT: 1181
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
Students: 3,107
Tuition: $5,890
Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a private nonprofit institution located in Laie, HI. The school has approximatley 3107 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $54,040. The average age of students entering Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 22. The most popular programs at the Brigham Young University-Hawaii are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (27%), Education (9%), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (8%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (8%) and Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 24
SAT: 1166
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
Students: 2,652
Tuition: $29,300
Hawaii Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution located in Honolulu, HI. The school has approximatley 2652 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $63,442. The average age of students entering Hawaii Pacific University is 23. The most popular programs at the Hawaii Pacific University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (27%), Health Professions And Related Programs (24%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (11%), Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (6%) and Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services (6%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 21
SAT: 1067
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
Students: 1,623
Tuition: $26,914
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit institution located in Honolulu, HI. The school has approximatley 1623 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $41,390. The average age of students entering Chaminade University of Honolulu is 24. The most popular programs at the Chaminade University of Honolulu are: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (21%), Health Professions And Related Programs (17%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (15%), Psychology (12%) and Education (10%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 21
SAT: 1056
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
Students: 2,563
Tuition: $20,798
University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, HI. The school has approximatley 2563 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $42,259. The average age of students entering University of Hawaii at Hilo is 24. The most popular programs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo are: Health Professions And Related Programs (20%), Social Sciences (11%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (9%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (9%) and Psychology (8%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 19
SAT: 1046
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI
Students: 2,755
Tuition: $20,544
University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public institution located in Kapolei, HI. The school has approximatley 2755 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $39,991. The average age of students entering University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 28. The most popular programs at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (41%), Public Administration And Social Service Professions (18%), Social Sciences (17%), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (12%) and Education (5%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 19
SAT: 1012
Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI
Students: 150
Tuition: $26,037
Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, HI. The school has approximatley 150 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $27,275. The average age of students entering Hawaii Medical College is 26. The most popular programs at the Hawaii Medical College are: Health Professions And Related Programs (100%), Public Administration And Social Service Professions (0%), .
Exam Scores
ACT: N/A
SAT: N/A