American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Honolulu Chapter
Hawaii Community Foundation
Deadline: February 28
To help students in Hawaii pursue degrees in graphic arts and related fields. Qualifications: Applicants must be a resident of the State of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need; be in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; preference for recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standing; major in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or Commercial Arts. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; an unofficial grade transcript is needed for all applicants; a valid transcript for HCF scholarship qualification purposes must include all the following: the institution’s name; the student’s full name; a list of course history; current grades/information for each course: continuing college students - must also include past semester grades/information; high school seniors - must include ninth through 11th grade at a minimum; current cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA); transcripts should be as recent as possible and should not be a duplicate from a prior year HCF application; grade transcripts that will be deemed invalid are as follows: a transcript without applicants most recent academic history; a transcript on which the name listed does not match the name on applicants HCF application; a transcript that cannot be clearly read; a transcript that does not include all pages and/or all course work; a transcript in a file format that cannot be opened upon review by HCF and/or its committee members. Focus: Graphic art and design.