Hawai'i Island Sunset Scholarship
Hawai'i Island is the southernmost island in Hawaii and is full of talented high school students who have the acumen to be standouts in both academics and sports.
The island relies heavily on the tourism and hospitality industry, and many families face a lack of financial resources. Many of the students on Hawai’i Island come from multigenerational family homes, and most parents work two jobs and do fundraising work to support their children's extracurricular activities at school. When teens and young adults leave Hawai'i Island, their parents often need to draw upon several different funding programs to help cover the costs of tuition, books, and residential living expenses.
This scholarship aims to support students from Hawai’i Island as they finish high school so they can afford to transition to higher education.
Any high school senior on Hawai’i Island may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are from a working-class family and if they will pursue a two or four-year degree on Hawai’i Island or on the mainland.
To apply, tell us about your experiences growing up on Hawai’i Island, why you’re passionate about pursuing higher education, and how this scholarship will help you succeed in your college academic program either here on Hawai’i Island or on the mainland. Additionally, upload a file that shows your contribution to your high school program in either academics or sports. This file could be a photo from an awards ceremony or sports banquet, a certificate, an award, etc.
Please tell us about your experiences growing up on Hawai’i Island. Why are you passionate about pursuing higher education, and how will this scholarship help you succeed in your college academic program either here on Hawai’i Island or on the mainland?
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The application deadline is Jul 8, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 9, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 9, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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