Scholarships available only to Kahuku seniors

Takitani Scholarship

Feb 15

One Kahuku senior will be selected for this scholarship. Financial need, and strong academic background are important.

Come to Q-2 for the application

1 Award - $1,000

Hamashige Scholarship

March 14

For Kahuku seniors who plan to attend college next year. Strong academic background and participation in school activities are important.

Come to Q-2 for more information

Awards vary

PCC – High School Senior Scholarship

March 31

For seniors who are current employees or are children of current employees of PCC.

Come to Q-2 for the application                      # of Awards vary - $500

Choki/Tsuru Owan Memorial College Fund

April 11

Awarded to seniors who will enroll in college next year. An essay is required. Preference given to students in AVID.

Come to Q-2 for the application

Five $1,000 awards

Grace Ing Memorial Scholarship

April

One Kahuku senior who is a child of an HSTA member will win this scholarship. Academic achievement, resume, personal statement and three recommendations will be considered.

www.poi.net/~windward/

1 Award - $750

Environet Scholarship

April

One graduating Kahuku senior who plans to study math or engineering at a two or four year college. Hawaiian ancestry preferred.

Come to Q-2 for more information   

1 Award - $2,000

Kahuku Alumni Assn Utah Chapter

April

Awarded to one male and one female Kahuku graduate.

Come to Q-2 for more information                          2 Awards - $1,000

Longs Drug Scholarship

April

One Kahuku senior can be nominated for this scholarship. Must plan to attend two or four year college and hold a part-time job. Interest in business preferred.

Come to Q-2 for the application

1 Award - $500

 

Kahuku Rainbow School Scholarship

May

For seniors who attended Kahuku Rainbow pre-school. Applicants must write an essay about an experience that they recall from their childhood at the school.

See Mr. Mumma for more information

1 Award - $500

Tongan Society Scholarship

May

Awarded to a graduating Kahuku senior with Tongan ancestry

# of awards and amount varies

KEAC Scholarship

May

Awards are given to graduating Kahuku seniors based on volunteer and extracurricular activities.

Come to Q-2 for more information                           1 Award – Amount varies

Kahuku World Language Award

May

Awards are given to four Kahuku seniors who plan to enroll in college. Must have taken at least two years of a foreign language at Kahuku.

Come to Q-2 for the application or see Mr. Woolsey in A103               4 Awards – Amount varies

Samoan Chief Scholarship

May

Awarded to graduating seniors with Samoan ancestry

Awards Vary

Dr. Shlachter Award

May

Given to one Kahuku senior who plans to attend college.

Come to Q-2 to apply         1 Award - $500

Red Raider Awards

May

For seniors will receive scholarships in eight categories; valedictorian, scholar athlete, activities, leadership, service, ÔI dare youÕ, PrincipalÕs Award and Outstanding Red Raider

See Mr. Mumma for the application  

Awards are generally $1,000 for each winner

Castle Medical Scholarship

May

For seniors who plan to attend college next year but have financial hardship and low grades. They will select only from students attending Windward District high schools.

Come to Q-2 for the application

2 Awards - $1,000

Jon Cummings Foundation

May

Scholar Athlete award for the senior who has earned good grades and performed well on the track team.

1 Award - $500

North Shore Triathlon Scholarship

May

Awarded to two seniors who have been the biggest contributors to the swimming and water polo teams.

Two awards - $500

Other scholarships for seniors

Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship

Jan. 31

For seniors who have earned good grades in high school and demonstrate financial need (file the FAFSA).

Come to Q-2 for the application

Awards vary

UH Regents Scholarship

Feb. 1

Seniors want to attend UH-Manoa who have a 3.5 GPA, 1950 on the three sections of the SAT or 29 on the ACT, and a record of co-curricular and community service activities.

Go to hawaii.edu/diversity

20 scholarships – tuition waiver, two $2,000 stipends, and $2,000 travel grant.

Kendall Scholarship

Feb. 15

For HGEA members and their dependents who will be enrolled full-time in college or trade school.

Go to hgea.org for the application                 Awards of $1,000, $2,000

Hawaii USA FCU Scholarship

Feb. 26

Seniors who have a bank account at HawaiiUSA FCU for at least one year.                           

Come to Q-2 for the application

Nine awards of $2,000

David Kawaika Kapahulehua Scholarship

Feb. 29

Seniors with a 2.8 GPA or better who plan to study Polynesian culture or other field that will perpetuate Polynesian culture.

Go to www.wearpolynesia.net for the application

Awards vary

WomenÕs League of Central Union Church

Feb. 29

For seniors who will enroll in college next year who have evidence of financial need.

Go to www.centralunionchurch.org for the application

Awards of $1,000

HMSA Kaimana Scholarship

Feb 29

Open to all seniors who played a sport in high school who have a 2.75 GPA. A special emphasis is placed on low-profile sports like golf, bowling, and cross-country.

Go to hmsa.com/community/awards/kaimana/ or come to Q-2 for the application   21 Awards of $2,000       

Fukunaga Scholarship

March 1

Seniors who will major in a business related field next year are eligible to apply. Go to servco.com for

Come to Q-2 for the application   -  Awards are worth over $14,000        

American Association of University Women

March 1

For women residents of the Windward OÕahu who will be enrolled in college next year.

Come to Q-2 for the application

Awards vary

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

March 1

Open to seniors who are children or grandchildren of US Marines. Must have a 2.0 GPA and financial need.

Go to www.mcsf.org

Awards vary

Tzu Chi Scholars

March 9

Open to seniors who are guided by the four basic Buddhist principles of kindness, compassion, joy and unselfish giving.

Go to www.tzuchi.org for the application

Award is $1,000

America Business WomenÕs Association

March 16

For seniors graduating from Windward high schools who demonstrate financial need.

Come to Q-2 for the application

Awards of $500

Hon Chew Hee Art Scholarship

April 5

Must submit an art portfolio, demonstrate financial need and two letters of recommendation.

Come to Q-2 for the application               Worth $1,000

Oahu Retired Teacher Association

April 10

For graduates who will attend college next year and who have financial need. Preference is given to education majors.

Come to Q-2 for the application.           Awards of $1,500, $1,000

Manawa Kupono Native Hawaiian Scholarship

May 9

Scholarship for Native Hawaiian students enrolled full-time at UH-Manoa. Preference given to (but not limited to) applicants who demonstrate academic promise and financial need.

Go to www.hawaii.edu/cop/mk.htm

Award varies

 

Hawaii Community Foundation

Browse through scholarships available only to Hawaii residents.

Go to www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org

Deadline is March 1, 2008

 

UH First Year Scholarships

Students entering UH-Manoa can be eligible for numerous

scholarships with one application.

Go to www.hawaii.edu/diversity and follow the links for first year