Scholarships for students Hawaii. Some scholarships specifically open to Hawaii students, and others give preference to students in Hawaii.

Charles R. Kendall Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend on a full-time basis a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school, or pursue other post-high school study.

Russell K. Okata Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend a community or vocational, trade or other post-high school study on a full-time basis.

Duke Award
Sponsor: Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: January 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding Hawaiian high school seniors who exemplify the character and personality traits of Duke Kahanamoku. Applicant must be nominated by a school or athletic official.

Hana Lima Scholarship
Sponsor: Alu Like, inc.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: Application accepted all year long
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Native Hawaiian Ancestry who are residents of the State of Hawaii and enrolled at least half-time in a vocational degree or certificate program in one of the approved educational institutions in Hawaii listed on the application. Preference will be given to non-traditional students: single parents, disabled (meets ADA definition), houseless, sole-income providers, previously incarcerated and wards of the court.