For Scholarship Seekers
General Information
Hawai‘i Community Foundation's scholarship program consists of over 150 different scholarship funds established by generous individuals, families, businesses or organizations to assist Hawai‘i's residents in obtaining a college education. Some of the funds are part of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation and some represent private foundations that have asked Hawai‘i Community Foundation to administer their scholarships. Students apply to the program and, if eligible, can be awarded from one or more of these funds.
New for 2011-2012 Academic Year Scholarships
The online application will open at 8:00 a.m. (Hawai‘i Standard Time) on Monday, December 6, 2010, and will close at 5:00 p.m. (HST) on Friday, February 18, 2011.
To apply for Vocational Education scholarships, use the online application as referenced above. There is no paper application. For more information, see "View by Categories."
Reminder
It is the applicant's responsibility to follow-up and ensure all required documents are postmarked by the February 18th deadline.
Suggested Timeline for 2011-2012 Academic Year Scholarships
| October - November 2010 | Browse through scholarships online |
| December 2010 | - Start your online application - Prepare personal statement and essays - Request letters of recommendation - Gather 2010 financial documents to complete FAFSA |
| January 2011 | - Complete FAFSA - Request official transcript |
| Friday, February 18, 2011 | Postmarked Deadline: Deadline to submit application and ALL required support materials by mail. Must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00 pm by this date. |
| April – July 2011 | Award selections made Award letters mailed to applicants, as decisions are made |
| July-August 2011 | Denial notification emailed to applicants |
| August – September 2011 | If awarded and Student Agreement Form is returned to Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Fall semester checks mailed to recipient’s school |
| December 2011 | - Spring semester checks mailed to recipient’s school - Begin online search for 2012-2013 academic year scholarships |
For questions, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call our Scholarships staff at 808-566-5570 or toll-free from neighbor islands at 1-888-731-3863.
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