Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Introduction
Each year the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation manages a large scholarship portfolio — more than 300 funds — which requires careful coordination. To help applicants plan, below is a concise timeline and step-by-step guide for the 2026–2027 scholarship cycle, including key dates, required materials, and application instructions.
Key Dates and Timeline
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens: October 1, 2025
- Scholarship application period: December 8, 2025 – February 26, 2026
- Application opens: December 8, 2025
- Application closes: February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time
- Letters of recommendation due: March 13, 2026, 4:00...
Introduction
Each year the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation manages a large scholarship portfolio — more than 300 funds — which requires careful coordination. To help applicants plan, below is a concise timeline and step-by-step guide for the 2026–2027 scholarship cycle, including key dates, required materials, and application instructions.
Key Dates and Timeline
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens: October 1, 2025
- Scholarship application period: December 8, 2025 – February 26, 2026
- Application opens: December 8, 2025
- Application closes: February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time
- Letters of recommendation due: March 13, 2026, 4:00...
AFCEA ROTC Scholarships
$3,000
Introduction
The AFCEA Educational Foundation awards ROTC scholarships of $2,500 to $3,000 to full‑time sophomore and junior students in Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps option), or Air Force ROTC who are pursuing STEM majors and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Note: a single application is used to evaluate candidates for all AFCEA ROTC scholarship opportunities for which they qualify.
Available Scholarships
- General ROTC Scholarship: Awards of $2,500 are available to full‑time sophomores or juniors in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force ROTC majoring in a STEM field with an overall GPA of at least...
Introduction
The AFCEA Educational Foundation awards ROTC scholarships of $2,500 to $3,000 to full‑time sophomore and junior students in Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps option), or Air Force ROTC who are pursuing STEM majors and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Note: a single application is used to evaluate candidates for all AFCEA ROTC scholarship opportunities for which they qualify.
Available Scholarships
- General ROTC Scholarship: Awards of $2,500 are available to full‑time sophomores or juniors in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force ROTC majoring in a STEM field with an overall GPA of at least...
America's 911 Foundation Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
For 2026 we will award twenty (20) scholarships, each valued at $2,000.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be high school seniors.
- Eligibility requires that the student is either an active-duty First Responder themself or the child of an active-duty First Responder. Volunteer and paid First Responders are both acceptable.
- Students whose parent is retired or permanently disabled are not eligible.
What we consider a First Responder
A First Responder includes individuals who perform emergency or law-enforcement duties such as:
- personnel with arrest authority;
- ambulance or rescue crew members who provide direct aid;
- EMTs...
Overview
For 2026 we will award twenty (20) scholarships, each valued at $2,000.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be high school seniors.
- Eligibility requires that the student is either an active-duty First Responder themself or the child of an active-duty First Responder. Volunteer and paid First Responders are both acceptable.
- Students whose parent is retired or permanently disabled are not eligible.
What we consider a First Responder
A First Responder includes individuals who perform emergency or law-enforcement duties such as:
- personnel with arrest authority;
- ambulance or rescue crew members who provide direct aid;
- EMTs...
"Banana George" Blair Ambassador Scholarship
$2,200
ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Application revised October 2023
Eligibility
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Eligible students are incoming freshmen through incoming seniors who will be enrolled full time at an accredited two- or four-year college, or students attending an accredited trade school. (See the online link for details.)
- Applicant must be a current, active member of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (one of the following organizations): AWSA, ABC, AKA, NCWSA, NSSA, NWSRA, USA-AWSWS, USA-WB, or USHA.
- Awards are limited to undergraduate students and may be awarded for no more than three (3) academic...
ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Application revised October 2023
Eligibility
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Eligible students are incoming freshmen through incoming seniors who will be enrolled full time at an accredited two- or four-year college, or students attending an accredited trade school. (See the online link for details.)
- Applicant must be a current, active member of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (one of the following organizations): AWSA, ABC, AKA, NCWSA, NSSA, NWSRA, USA-AWSWS, USA-WB, or USHA.
- Awards are limited to undergraduate students and may be awarded for no more than three (3) academic...
Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship
$20,000
Intro
Our awardees pursue the fields they choose at top colleges and universities. Recent majors have included engineering, fine arts, astrophysics, Middle Eastern studies, English, and history. Current scholars are enrolled at institutions such as Duke, Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford, the University of Texas, the University of Virginia, the University of Washington, Yale, and many other distinguished schools.
Eligibility
Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States armed services.
Application deadline and required materials
All applications must be submitted by March 1st of the applicant’s senior year in high school. Required materials include:
- A...
Intro
Our awardees pursue the fields they choose at top colleges and universities. Recent majors have included engineering, fine arts, astrophysics, Middle Eastern studies, English, and history. Current scholars are enrolled at institutions such as Duke, Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford, the University of Texas, the University of Virginia, the University of Washington, Yale, and many other distinguished schools.
Eligibility
Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States armed services.
Application deadline and required materials
All applications must be submitted by March 1st of the applicant’s senior year in high school. Required materials include:
- A...
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
$4,000
Overview
This award, commonly known as the Hap Arnold Grant, is the primary education-support program administered by AFAS. Applying for the Arnold Grant also serves as the gateway to other Society education resources, including the Merit Scholarship and the Interest-Free Supplemental Loan program. The grant is designed to balance family income against college costs when determining awards.
Award size
Grant amounts change annually and depend on the number of applicants, the Society’s approved grant budget for the year, an applicant’s Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA, and the cost of attendance at a Department of Education–approved institution. The final...
Overview
This award, commonly known as the Hap Arnold Grant, is the primary education-support program administered by AFAS. Applying for the Arnold Grant also serves as the gateway to other Society education resources, including the Merit Scholarship and the Interest-Free Supplemental Loan program. The grant is designed to balance family income against college costs when determining awards.
Award size
Grant amounts change annually and depend on the number of applicants, the Society’s approved grant budget for the year, an applicant’s Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA, and the cost of attendance at a Department of Education–approved institution. The final...
NWCA Foundation Scholarship
$1,500
Intro
Each year the Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. (NWCA) awards nine scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. These are outright grants — recipients are not required to repay the funds.
Eligibility
Applicants must be the spouse, child, grandchild, or great‑grandchild of an enlisted (E‑1 through E‑9) member of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. Eligible service status includes active duty, retired, or deceased service members (widow/widower).
Requirements
- Demonstrated financial need is required.
- Minimum scholastic average of 2.5 GPA.
- Acceptance to an accredited educational institution (proof of admission required).
Additional information
Details about specific...
Intro
Each year the Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. (NWCA) awards nine scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. These are outright grants — recipients are not required to repay the funds.
Eligibility
Applicants must be the spouse, child, grandchild, or great‑grandchild of an enlisted (E‑1 through E‑9) member of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. Eligible service status includes active duty, retired, or deceased service members (widow/widower).
Requirements
- Demonstrated financial need is required.
- Minimum scholastic average of 2.5 GPA.
- Acceptance to an accredited educational institution (proof of admission required).
Additional information
Details about specific...
Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarship
$20,000
The Navy Supply Corps Foundation will open its Scholarship application period for the 2026–2027 academic year from December 1, 2025 through March 13, 2026.
Overview
- The Foundation’s Scholarship Program—originally the reason the Foundation was formed about thirty years ago—offers financial support for college to qualifying members of the Supply Corps community. Awards are available to high school seniors, undergraduate students at two- or four-year institutions, students enrolled at accredited community colleges or technical schools, and to spouses.
Who may apply
- Eligible applicants include children, grandchildren, or spouses of qualifying Supply Corps officers (living or deceased), and children or...
The Navy Supply Corps Foundation will open its Scholarship application period for the 2026–2027 academic year from December 1, 2025 through March 13, 2026.
Overview
- The Foundation’s Scholarship Program—originally the reason the Foundation was formed about thirty years ago—offers financial support for college to qualifying members of the Supply Corps community. Awards are available to high school seniors, undergraduate students at two- or four-year institutions, students enrolled at accredited community colleges or technical schools, and to spouses.
Who may apply
- Eligible applicants include children, grandchildren, or spouses of qualifying Supply Corps officers (living or deceased), and children or...
Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance Scholarships
$1,000
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Overview
The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships and dues-assistance programs for AFWA members and students pursuing careers in accounting and finance. Below are the available awards, eligibility notes, and application links.
Scholarships and Assistance for AFWA Members
- Certification Scholarship — Download Online Application
- Provides support for the exam fees of AFWA members taking one of these credentials: CPA, CFP, CFE, CIA, CMA, or CVA.
- Applicants are individuals who have recently completed and passed all parts of the applicable exam.
- Disaster Relief Dues Reimbursement — Download Online Application
- Helps committed AFWA members cover...
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Overview
The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships and dues-assistance programs for AFWA members and students pursuing careers in accounting and finance. Below are the available awards, eligibility notes, and application links.
Scholarships and Assistance for AFWA Members
- Certification Scholarship — Download Online Application
- Provides support for the exam fees of AFWA members taking one of these credentials: CPA, CFP, CFE, CIA, CMA, or CVA.
- Applicants are individuals who have recently completed and passed all parts of the applicable exam.
- Disaster Relief Dues Reimbursement — Download Online Application
- Helps committed AFWA members cover...
Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship
$5,000
Intro
This scholarship is awarded annually to support students working toward a Master of Library Science (MLS) with a focus on public library services at an ALA-accredited institution. Eligible applicants are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Award amount and note
The listing includes two amounts: an initial description names a $4,000 award, while the detailed entry states the scholarship is $5,000. (Please verify the current award figure with the ALA Scholarship Program before applying.)
Frequency and important date
- Frequency: Annual
- Next application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Application period each year: September 1 through March 1...
Intro
This scholarship is awarded annually to support students working toward a Master of Library Science (MLS) with a focus on public library services at an ALA-accredited institution. Eligible applicants are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Award amount and note
The listing includes two amounts: an initial description names a $4,000 award, while the detailed entry states the scholarship is $5,000. (Please verify the current award figure with the ALA Scholarship Program before applying.)
Frequency and important date
- Frequency: Annual
- Next application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Application period each year: September 1 through March 1...
SAIL Scholarship
$7,500
Intro
The SAIL Scholarship supports a law student who will be entering their second year of law school in the Fall 2026 semester (current 1L students are encouraged to apply). It recognizes individuals with exceptional professional potential and demonstrated leadership qualities.
Eligibility and Evaluation
Applicants will be assessed on the following factors:
- Academic achievement during undergraduate studies and the first year of law school.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Volunteer work or public interest service.
- Awareness of social and cultural issues affecting one or more AAPI communities, a commitment to meaningfully address those issues, or both.
- A...
Intro
The SAIL Scholarship supports a law student who will be entering their second year of law school in the Fall 2026 semester (current 1L students are encouraged to apply). It recognizes individuals with exceptional professional potential and demonstrated leadership qualities.
Eligibility and Evaluation
Applicants will be assessed on the following factors:
- Academic achievement during undergraduate studies and the first year of law school.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Volunteer work or public interest service.
- Awareness of social and cultural issues affecting one or more AAPI communities, a commitment to meaningfully address those issues, or both.
- A...
Medical Library Association Grant
$5,000
Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships
The Medical Library Association (MLA) provides a range of financial awards to support eligible students enrolled in graduate library and information science programs and to help practicing health sciences librarians pursue continuing education and career development.
Overview and key points
- Annual consideration: All grant, scholarship, and fellowship applications are reviewed each year. Awards are made only when applicants clearly satisfy or exceed the stated eligibility and selection criteria.
- Application timeline: Most funding opportunities open on September 11 and use a common deadline of December 2. Check each program’s individual page for any variations or...
Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships
The Medical Library Association (MLA) provides a range of financial awards to support eligible students enrolled in graduate library and information science programs and to help practicing health sciences librarians pursue continuing education and career development.
Overview and key points
- Annual consideration: All grant, scholarship, and fellowship applications are reviewed each year. Awards are made only when applicants clearly satisfy or exceed the stated eligibility and selection criteria.
- Application timeline: Most funding opportunities open on September 11 and use a common deadline of December 2. Check each program’s individual page for any variations or...
