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Paying for College > Overview
Federal Financial Aid
Scholarship Tips
SCHOLARSHIP LISTINGS
It's Scholarship Season! January through March is high time
THE BASICS
The scholarship season begins in January with the release of federal financial aid forms (FAFSA) and scholarship applications for the next academic year (Fall through Summer). The majority of scholarships are out in January and due March 1st, although you will find scholarships with deadlines throughout the year. Scholarships are widely available, competitive, and another source of college funding. Most require the scholarship application, a completed FAFSA or CSS profile (to document financial need), two or more letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. If you need help with any of all of these, including searches, call us at 984-3286 for individual assistance.
WHAT'S NEW
Scholarship searches, applications, and financial need verification (FAFSA and CSS profile) have moved on-line. Support documents often must be mailed. Incomplete packets or packets received after deadlines are not reviewed. See Scholarship Tips for more information about scholarship packets.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) has been researching and compiling a list of scholarships. Scholarships are grouped into Internal and External scholarships that include State, Native Hawaiian, High School, and Other categories. Binders are in the office with additional scholarships.
Internal Scholarships
Maui Community College and the University of Hawai`i Foundation
External Scholarships
UH System Students
University of Hawai`i System Financial Aid and Scholarships
Primary resource for financial aid and scholarships within the UH System. Information on the Centennial Scholars, UH Manoa Chancellor’s, UH Hilo Chancellor’s, and the State of Hawai‘i B Plus Scholarships. Links to the UH System scholarship (see link below) and the SEED (Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity) program administered scholarships.
University of Hawai`i Foundation System Scholarships
A common on-line scholarship application for students attending any UH system college. Log-in required. On-line personal statement required. Varied criteria. Review available scholarships here. Deadline: March 31, 2008.
Pan-Pacific Southeast Asian Women's Assn Scholarship
Accepted or already enrolled in an educational program in the UH System, attend full-time, is 25 years of age or older, college/community activities, and demonstrate financial need.
Application deadline: May 1, 2007
Maui County
Maui County Employee Federal Credit Union (MCEFCU) Scholarship
Open to MCEFCU members in good standing. Ten $1,000 scholarships and two lifetime awards will be drawn at random. Applicants or their family members must be present to win. Applications available at the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Deadline: May 31, 2008.
Maui Scottish Rite of Freemasonary Foundation
Open to Maui County high school seniors or MCC students with scholastic achievement, extra curricular school activity, and community activity; has financial need. Several $1,000 awards. Applications at EOC and the Financial Aid Office. Deadline: March 28.
Maui Puerto Rican Association
Five scholarship grants open to Maui County high school seniors and adult college students who are of Puerto Rican or part-Puerto Rican ancestry. Applications at EOC. Deadline: March 31, 2009.
Portugese Association of Maui
Five scholarship grants available to Maui County high school seniors and adult college students who are of Portugese or part-Portugese ancestry. Applications at EOC. Deadline: March 31, 2009.
Maui Portugese Cultural Club
Scholarships available to persons of Portugese ancestry for post-secondary academic or vocational education at an accredited institution. Applications at EOC. Deadline: March 31, 2008.
Statewide
Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship
The Seattle Foundation is offering the Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship to students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska. The scholarship is for $5,000 and they plan to make up to 10 awards this year. Preference will be given to students of Japanese ancestry or other Asian ancestry. Deadline: March 31.
AmeriCorps HELP/Students in Service Program
Stipends awarded to students doing some kind of volunteer service as an AmeriCorps member and not receiving any payment. Students should meet eligibility criteria for AmeriCorps HELP program.
College Connections Hawaii (CCH)
A non-profit dedicated to improving educational opportunities for Hawai`i residents.
Providing financial support to adults in a variety of transitional situations. ASIST is a non-discriminatory, educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students. Deadline: April 18, 2008.
Hawaii Community Foundation Vocational Education Scholarships
Applications to be available some time in March. Apply by July 1, 2008 for Fall and Spring semester scholarships, and by October 1, 2008 for Spring semester scholarships. Browse available scholarships.
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Scholarship encourages athletes and scholars who will contribute to the growth and development of athletics in Hawai`i. Application available on-line. Deadline: April 1.
HAWAII EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (HEA) SCHOLARSHIPS
Enrolled in a 2-4 yr. state institution to teach in a state of Hawaii school ingrades K-12, based on financial need, personal statement and recommendations. Deadline: April 3.
STUDY ABROAD - Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman International Scholarship is currently accepting applications from students participating in study abroad programs during the the 2008-2009 academic year. Must be Pell eligible and accepted into the study abroad program. Study must be for at least four weeks. Awards up to $5,000. Apply on-line. Deadline April 15, 2008.
AFCEA Hawaii Scholarship Program 2008-09 Academic Year
Scholarship awards for students entering or currently majoring in science or technology. A $2,000 merit scholarships available. Also LTG Thomas Rienzi Scholarship Program provides a $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to one competitively selected and deserving student planning to attend, or currently enrolled at a college or university in the State of Hawaii – studying an eligible hard science or technical field. Scholarship applications on-line. Deadline: May 9, 2008.
Native Hawaiian Students
Native Hawaiian scholarship program administered by Maui Community College and available statewide. Roll-in deadlines. See www.likoae.org.
Kamehameha Schools Post-High Scholarship
Kamehameha Schools administers need-based scholarships - Na Ho`okama a Pauahi - for Hawaiian students and the merit-based scholarship - `Imi Na`auao - for post-baccalaureate students. The application is availabe on-line and requires a Hawaiian Ancestry Verification (HAR) and the on-line filing of a CSS Profile. Call EOC at 984-3286 for help. Deadline : April 20 for Na Ho`okama and March 15 for `Imi Na`auao
Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation
Privately-funded undergraduate degree scholarships for native Hawaiian students. Varied criteria. Online application available March 1, deadline May 2.
Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club
Native Hawaiian high school senior or enrolled full-time in college. Applications available at EOC and on-line. Deadline: April 1.
High School Students
Hawai`i Dept. of Education Scholarships & Financial Aid
Guide to local sources of scholarships and financial aid. Click on Bulletin 15.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Scholarships funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Click on Other Scholarships for other ethnic-specific scholarships.
Additional web search sites
SallieMae Fund Addressing financial need through scholarships is one of the key elements of Project Access: The Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative. Deadline: April 15.
First in My Family Scholarship Program
American Dream Scholarship Program
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
NRAEF Scholarship for Educational Trip to Italy. Deadline Feb. 15, 2008.
FastWeb Scholarship Search Program
Smart Student's Guide to Financial Aid
Peterson's Scholarship Central
Over 1.7 million awards.
CollegeBoard.com Pay for College
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
Coca-Cola Scholars Program offers 50 awards of $20,000 and 200 awards of $10,000 to outstanding graduating high school seniors or home schooled students. Apply on-line at www.coca-colascholars.org before Oct. 31.
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
Two-year Colleges Scholarship. Each college campus may nominate one student. Eligible students should contract the financial aid office to declare interest in being nominated for the campus. 400 awards given annually. Deadline May 31.
JEANETTE RANKIN FOUNDATION
Women, 35 yrs. and older; US citizens; voc/tech, associate or first bachelors degree; must meet income guidelines.
IFEC
Deadline: March 15. Food service and related areas.
HAHPERD (HAWAII ASSO. FOR HEALTH, PHYS. ED., DANCE)
Deadline: March 1. For students pursuing a career in teaching health, physical education, dance or recreation.
WORLD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Graduate scholarship program and fellowships.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
Deadline: March. Latino freshman attending 2 yr. comm. college; full-time student; have done public service oriented activities.
BPW CAREER ADVANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN
Available Feb. 2008. Deadline: April 15. Includes business studies, computer science, teacher ed. certification. must be over 25 yrs. old; freshman to graduate students; financial need.
JOHN L. CAREY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 1. LBART degree holders pursing a graduate degree in accounting to lead to a CPA.
ADULT STUDENTS IN SCHOLASTIC (ASIST) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: April 13. Providing financial support to adults in a variety of transitional situations for over 10 years.
SHARON GAU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline. April 20. For students entering a non-traditional field (ex: men in nursing, women in auto tech).
For more EOC financial aid resources,
call 984-3286 or visit the following links:
Paying for College > Overview
Federal Financial Aid
Scholarship Tips
Scholarship Listings
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