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Award Amount	$1,000 per student (20 scholarships total). Each winner is eligible for only one award. Awards are intended for the student only; no provision is made for spouses or dependents. No substitution of the award is permitted. The check will be issued directly to the student by check.
Deadline	Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00 PM (HST).
How to Apply	Click on the APPLY NOW button when you are ready to submit your application. Please be mindful that this is a one-time submission. You CANNOT go back and edit/save your changes. Please refer to the list below and have your documents ready for submission.
Supporting Documents	Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 2024 Income Tax Return Form: Applicant must be listed as a dependent. If the applicant has their own tax return, that document can be submitted. The foundation will use the submitted Form 1040 to verify the AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) listed. Transcript: Most recent unofficial/official transcript in PDF form. GED recipients must attach certification. Essay: Must be submitted in PDF format. See details below.
Essay	Please select ONE essay topic and write approximately 500 words in PDF format: Explain a personal hardship or catastrophic life event, how you overcame it, and what you learned. Describe areas in your life where you have demonstrated leadership and impact.
Requirements	Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Freely Associated States may apply. Must be a current high school or current college student (1st year college, or 1st year trade school student needs to submit their class enrollment document). Must have minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or have earned a GED. Must demonstrate financial need and qualify based on income restrictions and limitations. Qualifying annual income limit. Based on 2024 HUD low-income limits. Honolulu, HI = $120,100 Kauai, HI = $107,100* Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, Maui County, HI = $110,800*
Eligible Counties	Hawaii County (Island of Hawaii), Honolulu County (Island of Oahu), Kauai County (Island of Kauai), Maui County (Islands of Lanai, Maui, and Molokai).

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