When looking and applying for scholarships, start at your school (the less applicants to compete against the better!), then branch out locally and nationally.
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A lot of your financial aid and scholarships will come directly from your college/university, so be sure to gather info from their website or admission counselor. Make note of their scholarship/financial aid deadlines, which many times are earlier than their application deadline!
LOCAL WEBSITES & PLATFORMS
Hawaii Community Foundation: Merit and need based scholarship. Application is closed.
Dec. 12, 2023 - Feb. 29, 2024 - 4pm
Oct. 1, 2023 – Jan. 19, 2024
UH Foundation: private support for the University of Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu: Application opens each Spring
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Pauahi Foundation: Scholarships for Native Hawaiians. Application window is December 4, 2023 – January 31, 2024
UH West Oahu Scholarships: Includes Regents, Presidential, Chancellor, and Native Hawaiian scholarships
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UH Systems Scholarship: Scholarships for all 10 UH Systems campuses
CASTLE ONLY & LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
UH Manoa NHSS
WHEN TO APPLY: Submit your application 3 to 6 months before your course begins. Justification must be provided for applications submitted more than six months prior to school start date. The application must be submitted within 3 months of receiving or downloading the application.
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Deadline:
April 21, 2024
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Award: $2,000
Eligibility:
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Applicants must identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI).
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Applicants must currently be enrolled as a high school senior and be attending college by Fall 2024.
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Applicants must be first-gen, meaning your parents did not complete a college or university degree.
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Applicants do not need to be a U.S. citizen. DACA students or undocumented students must have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to be eligible for this scholarship.
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If awarded a scholarship, applicants may be required to submit either a 2023 or 2024 tax return.
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Awarded scholars will be required to submit proof that they’ve been accepted into one or more colleges/universities before receiving the scholarship.
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Applicants must not be a child or dependent of:
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an OCA National staff member,
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an OCA Executive Council member,
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or an OCA Business Advisory Council member.
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HACAC Student Scholarship 2024
Award: $2,000
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Eligibility:
-applicants must be a graduating Hawai'i high school senior
-a current full-time student at a community college located in Hawai'i
-or a recent Hawai'i high school graduate
Deadline:
April 22, 2024 by 11:59pm HST
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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Award: $5,000
Eligibility:
​- Hawaii resident with proof of U.S. citizenship
- 2023 graduate from an Oahu public high school
- College acceptance at a Hawaii college/university
-Demonstrate financial need
- Reference support
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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Bottles4College 2024 Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Eligibility:
-Must be a Hawaii high school student class of 2024 (homeschool accepted)
-Must currently be a full time Hawaii resident (Statewide)
-Must have lived in Hawaii full time for the past 5+ years
-Applicant must be accepted to a 4 year college, which this scholarship will be applied toward
-3.5 or above GPA cumulative over their 4 years of highschool (senior (12th grade) year based on current GPA if year-end is not available)
-Applicant household must qualify for income qualifications listed
-Applicant must complete the full application including the video essay submission
-Applicant will follow up with Bottles4College summer of 2025 with an updated video interview regarding their first year in college
-Applicant and parents/legal guardians have read, understood, and agreed upon this scholarship application agreement
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Video Essay
We will also hold a special opportunity at this year's Keiki Street Festival at Our Kakaako to help students film their video essays for their scholarship application if they wish to do so.
Event Details: March 16th, 2024 (Saturday) 10am-3pm
To sign up to film the video essay at this event, please use this link: SIGN UP FOR TIMESLOT
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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Dong Ji Hoi Dr. Syngman Rhee Scholarship Application
Eligibility:
-Applicants must be of at least 50% Korean Ethnicity
-A U.S. citizen or legal resident
-A resident of Hawai'i
-Be a college-bound high school graduates or college undergraduates
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You do not have to be Chinese to apply to this scholarship.
Award amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
- U.S. citizen and Hawaii resident
- high moral character
- plans to or currently pursuing post-secondary education and/or technical training
- GPA above 3.5
- engages in community service
Deadline:
April 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Goal
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.
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Awards
A $500 award will be granted to at least one male and one female. (In years past de to the outstanding caliber of applicants, the Committee has granted as many as half a dozen $500 awards.) The awards are named in honor of Mufi Hannemann’s late father and mother: the Gustav Hannemann Leadership Award for the male and the Faiaso Soliai Hannemann Leadership Award for the female.
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Award recipients will be selected from these criteria:
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senior class standing;
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be of Samoan ancestry;
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grade-point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in college preparatory coursework;
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participation in student government, preferably in leadership positions, and participation in on-campus activities or community service; and
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selection for honors and awards.
Deadline:
Applications must be received by April 30 of the student’s senior year.
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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This scholarship is for one Castle high school graduating senior who will be attending College full-time in the Fall of 2024.
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Please submit the following:
-Completed application form
-Essay indicating future plans
-Three letters of recommendations: (only one must be from a teacher)
-High school transcript
-Letter of Acceptance from College/University
Deadline:
May 1, 2024​
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William "Bill" Rushing Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any high school senior who has applied and been accepted into a two or four-year college or university that is recognized by the major accrediting organizations for U.S. colleges, universities, and higher education institutes. If you receive an appointment to a United States Service Academy or a full scholarship to a four-year university, you will not be eligible to receive the A. L. Locke Scholarship.
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Award Amount: up to $1,000
Eligibility:
- GPA above 2.0
- Your ethnicity must be Native Hawaiian
- You're a High School senior, Undergraduate freshman, Undergraduate sophomore, Undergraduate junior, or Undergraduate senior
- Must be pursuing a STEM related major
DEADLINE:
May 31, 2024
NATIONAL WEBSITES & PLATFORMS
Raise.me: Earn micro-scholarships for things like earning good grades or participating in extra-curricular activities.
Fastweb.com: National database of scholarships
Bold.org: National database of scholarships
Sallie Mae: National database of scholarships
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Cappex: National database of scholarships
Gates Millennium Scholars: established to provide outstanding selected minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education .
Fisher House Scholarships for Military Families: Application for 23-24 academic year opens on December 12, 2022
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scholarships available for all grade levels
Unigo: Find over 3.6M in scholarships and grants
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Check back often. See more scholarships on the spreadsheet above.
Scholarships for JUNIORS and SENIORS
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Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing steps on BigFuture. Log in to your account, complete steps on your dashboard, and earn entries to win. One step completed = one entry in each monthly scholarship drawing. There are scholarship drawings starting January of your sophomore year until February of your senior year.
The Rob Dollar Foundation
Deadline:
April 19, 2024​
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level: High School, Undergraduate or Graduate
Career of Interest: Must be interested in improving overall road safety for pedestrians and cyclists via your career
The Rob Dollar foundation was created to remember Rob who unfortunately lost his life during a cycling accident. Rob loved riding and the community that embraced him while embarking on his passions.
The passion Rob had for cycling pushed the creators of the foundation, his father and best friend, to raise awareness and improve safety for other cyclists.
In 2020 alone, there were 1,260 bicycle-related deaths, and this number is estimated to keep increasing. Almost 64% of these fatalities were caused by motor vehicle traffic collisions.
These overwhelming statistics call for advancement in the methodology used today to keep cyclists safe in our communities. This scholarship is positioned to support students looking to make a difference. The opportunity will support students who are pursuing careers that aim to improve overall road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Students who are looking to pursue careers in civil engineering or city planning and development are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. However, preference will be given to students who are also actively involved in the cycling community in addition to degree requirements.
To apply, please share a bit about yourself and your interest/connection to the cycling community along with your goals to help improve our roadways.
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Scholarship Applications for Specific Schools
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Culinary Institute of America (Deadline: May 1)
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Johnson & Wales University (Deadline: December 1)
Scholarships
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships annually to students:
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Apprenticeship program - up to $1,500
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Certificate programs - up to $1,500
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Postsecondary degree programs - up to $2,500
Join the US Foods Scholars Program
If you are interested in applying or learning more about the program and eligibility, please visit the US Foods Scholars Program page.
Deadline:
April 30 and
October 31 of each year.
The Heisman High School Scholarship is looking for all types of high-achieving seniors from more than 29,000 public and private high schools within the U.S. We consider young men and women who participate in a wide range of sports as well as school and community activities. Click on image for website and application.
Deadline: Students must submit their application by 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, 10/17 in order to be considered.
Deadline:
May 2, 2024​ @ 7:30pm E.T.
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Nurse Corps Scholarship
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Eligibility:
- Are a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident
-Are an accepted or enrolled student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school or nursing
-Begin classes no later than September 30
-Don't have any federal judgment liens
-Don't have an existing service commitment
-Aren't overdue on a federal debt
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This year, the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program includes special funding for the following areas:
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Up to $5 million reserved for students studying to be:
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Registered nurses (RN) with a focus in women's health or obstetrics (including current doulas and lactation consultants pursuing an RN degree)
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Nurse practitioners (NP) with a focus in women’s health or an obstetrics and gynecological specialization
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Certified nurse midwives
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Up to $2 million reserved for students studying to be an RN who have entry-level health professional certificates, such as certified nursing assistants, community health workers, mental/behavioral health aides, school health aides, home health aides, medical assistants, and licensed practical (vocational) nurses
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NP students specializing in psychiatric-mental health programs (including post-graduate certificate programs)
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