Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 300
Award Deadline:
Feb 26, 2026
Every year, scholarship season is a busy one at HCF, with all the planning and preparation that goes into administering more than 300 scholarship funds. To help you understand the timing of our processes, here is a brief overview of what to expect for this upcoming scholarship season:
- 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Period
- FAFSA Opens: October 1, 2025
- Application Period: December 8, 2025 - February 26, 2026
- Application Opens: December 8, 2025
- Application Closes: February 26, 2026, 4 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time
- Letter of Recommendation Deadline: March 13, 2026, 4 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time
- Selection Period: March-April 2026
- Notification Period: Late April-June 2026
- *NOTE: CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR NOTIFICATIONS AND NEXT STEP INSTRUCTIONS! Awardees are selected and notified on a rolling basis. If you are selected and notified of an award, you will need to take some additional steps to ensure we have all the information needed to prepare payment to your institution.
- Award Acceptance Deadline: June 21, 2026 (unless otherwise stated on Next Steps instructions)
- Payment Mailout Period
- Fall awards: Mid-late August 2026
- Spring awards: Mid-late December 2026
How To Apply
Complete your application by following the general steps below:
- Gather the following materials to upload to your application:
- Required Documents:
- Obtain your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) by applying for your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Since it can take up to a few weeks to process, you should submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to have access to your FAFSA Submission Summary.
- Most recent unofficial grade transcript.
- Optional Documents:
- Any short essays and/or other documents that may be required or recommended for specific scholarships.
- Refer to our FAQs below to learn more about these essays and required documents. While some may be marked as optional within the application, we encourage you to complete all that apply to you.
B. Log into Scholarship Manager
- Returning Users: If you have an existing account, log in with your username and password. Do not create a new account if you forgot your login details or if your account is locked. Instead, reach out to us via email at scholars@hawaiicommunityfoundation.org.
- First Time Users: To get started, you’ll need to register for an account. All notifications, including award notifications, will be sent to the email you use to create your account. If you are a University of Hawaiʻi student, please use a non-UH email address such as a personal Gmail address.
C. From the portal, locate the 2026-2027 HCF Common Scholarship Application.
D. Submit your application by the deadline date and time.
- You will receive an email notification when you successfully submit your application. We highly recommend submitting your application early to avoid the increased website traffic, connectivity issues, and submission errors that can occur as the deadline nears.
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Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 300
Award Deadline: Feb 26, 2026