Hawai‘i State FCU calls for applications for 2024 student scholarship program

The application period for the Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union’s 2024 student scholarship program is now open through Feb. 29, 2024.

Hawai‘i State FCU will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 deserving Hawai‘i students planning to attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school.

“The purpose of Hawai‘i State FCU’s scholarship program is to provide financial support to deserving Hawai‘i students pursuing their higher education goals,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawai‘i State FCU. “For more than 25 years, we’ve remained committed to investing in the next generation of leaders and innovators, and we look forward to awarding the next cohort of students.”

Established in 1996, Hawai‘i State FCU has awarded more than $1 million in scholarship funding to deserving Hawai‘i students. The Hawai‘i State FCU Scholarship Program is open to all Hawai‘i State FCU members and their dependents. Interested students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

•  Attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school in the 2023-2024 school year;
• Demonstrate financial need;
• Attend as a full-time student;
• Apply as an undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student; and
• Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

The Hawai‘i State FCU Scholarship Program is administered by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. Interested applicants may view frequently asked questions and apply directly through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation website at www.HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Students. The online application requires personal and award impact statements, most recent school transcript, 2024-2025 Student Aid Report from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form filing, and a list of achievements and community service activities. Interested students must complete their application and submit all supporting materials by Feb. 29, 2024 at 4 p.m. HST.

For more information on eligibility requirements, required materials, and how to apply, please visit www.HawaiiStateFCU.com/scholarship.