Dr. Charman J. Akina Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hawaii Community Foundation
Deadline: February 28.
To support students from Oahu who are pursuing post-secondary education. Qualifications: Applicants must be a resident of the State of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need; be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; be a resident of Waimanalo, Oahu (zip code 96795); must attend a school in the United States. Selection criteria: Preference for in order: recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standing; individuals that have participated in the Waimanalo health center's ku I ka mana program within the last 5 years; any individual that has participated in the Waimanalo health center's ku I ka mana program. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include FAFSA submission summary; most recent unofficial grade transcript; any short essays and/or other documents that may be required; additional documents: letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT scores for high school seniors, verification of organization affiliations, native Hawaiian ancestry verification. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.