2025 Hawaii Scholarships

Hawaii is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Hawaii universities is a whopping $8,816.00 and the total cost of attendance is $28,486.00. 47% of student graduates in Hawaii graduate with an average debt load of $24,162.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Hawaii turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These HI scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Hawaii, and any Hawaii resident regardless of their interests or background. Hawaii scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of HI students or HI residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Hawaii residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for HI residents?

There are 209 scholarships totaling $812,150.00 available to Hawaii residents. You can easily browse through all 209 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Hawaii?

Moms in Hawaii are eligible for all the same scholarships as HI residents. Therefore, the 209 scholarships worth $812,150.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Hawaii?

209 scholarships worth $812,150.00 are available for college students in HI. In addition, we encourage current college students in Hawaii to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Hawaii for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Hawaii:

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hawaii Pacific University
University of Hawaii Maui College

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Hawaii?

209 scholarships totaling $812,150.00 are available for high school seniors in HI. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of HI to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Hawaii residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to HI students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Hawaii

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Hawaii

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$10,000

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Hawaii

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Hawaii

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$1,000

Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation

Applicant must be a resident of Hawaii (for at least one year), rank in top quarter of class, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and show a financial need. Must also demonstrate the ability, industriousness, dependability, and determination needed to succeed in business within the Pacific Basin area. Official high school/college transcripts...

Deadline:

March 1 (postmark date)

$4,000.00

R.W. Bob Holden Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a resident of Hawaii, be enrolled full time, and submit a transcript, autobiography, career goals, and recommendation from principal, dean, instructor, or counselor.

Deadline:

August 31

O. S. Braunstein Student Prize Award

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university/institution with a 2015 or later graduation date. An original research paper on a topic pertaining to the conference theme and topic(s) is required. The paper must be authored by a single student or co-authored with fellow students. Papers...

Deadline:

$2,000.00

Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Internship

Applicant must submit resume and letter of interest.

Deadline:

None

Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Hawaii, and a graduating high school senior who is applying to an accredited U.S. four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree. Rotarians and their spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, brothers, and sisters are not eligible.

Deadline:

January 31

$5,000.00

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Applicant must be a member or the dependent of a member of our credit union. Applicant must also be attending a post-high school educational program.

Deadline:

April 1

$2,000.00

President's Scholarship

Applicant must graduate from a Hawaii high school and have a minimum 3.5 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning (verbal and math) score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 24).

Deadline:

February 1

$10,000.00

Hawaii State High School Communication Scholarship

Applicant must graduate from a Hawaii high school and plan to pursue a career in advertising, communication, corporate communication, journalism, speech, visual communications, or public relations.

Deadline:

February 1

Spirit Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and demonstrate involvement in leadership and spirit activities in high school.

Deadline:

February 1

Harry S. Komuro Scholarship

Applicant must be the dependent child of an ordained minister at an Episcopal, Presbyterian, United Methodist, or United Church of Christ Church.

Deadline:

February 17

$3,000.00

Debate Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate intent to pursue a degree in the College of Communication, and be an active participant in the debate program. Graduate Assistants acting as debate coaches are also eligible for the scholarship.

Deadline:

February 1

Kalamalama Journalism Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate intent to pursue a degree in Journalism or Strategic Communication or a career in a related industry, and commit to a 10-hour per week work assignment.

Deadline:

February 1

Regents Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Deadline:

February 1

$4,000.00