Hawaii Community College offers a number of scholarships to incoming and currently enrolled students each year. Internal Scholarships are awarded through the Financial Aid Office. If funds are available and you meet the requirements, you may receive a scholarship. Hawaii Community College also processes External Scholarships awarded by individuals or organizations external to the College. Some external scholarships include, Hawai'i Community Foundation, and Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation/ Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate. Scholarships do not require repayment.

	INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS APPLY ON-LINE   Scholarships Offered by Hawaii Community College. Hawaii Community College has adopted an on-line scholarship manager which allows our students to apply for internal scholarships on-line.
	External Scholarships Awarded by Individuals and Organizations External to Hawaii Commuinity College

Note: Scholarships are widely available and competitive. Most scholarships require an application and a completed FAFSA. Many also require two or more letters of recommendation and a personal statement.

Other Scholarships

	Seed Scholarships A University of Hawai ‘i scholarship site using a common on-line application for a number of scholarships with varying criteria. Includes new, continuing, and international student scholarships as well as the Regents and Presidential scholarships.
	SallieMae Fund Addressing financial need through scholarships is one of the key elements of Project Access: The Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative. Since 2001, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded $7.4 million in scholarships to help over 3,000 students enroll in college.
	USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships Up to $3 million scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need with a preference for applicants of ethnic minorities or with documented disabilities. Limited to U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens.
	Bank of America Sweepstakes To help cover some basic school costs, the Bank of America Financial Aid Sweepstakes will award five $1,000 checks to eligible college students.
	Hawaii Community Foundation Consists of over 120 different scholarship funds established by generous individuals, businesses, and organizations to assist Hawaii residents in obtaining a college education. Students apply to the program and, if eligible, can be awarded from one or more of these funds.
	Kamehameha Schools Scholarships Kamehameha Schools (KS) Post-High Scholarships for students pursuing certificate, undergraduate and graduate level education goals. A preference is given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.
	Ke Alii Pauahi Foundation Scholarships Merit or need based scholarships with a preference for applicants of Hawaiian ancestry. This foundation strives to generate new and diverse sources of income to support the increasing educational needs and goals of people of Hawaiian ancestry.
	UH Foundation Scholarship Search The UH Foundation is focused on raising funds, distributing those funds to UH programs according to donors' designations, managing endowments, and connecting alumni and friends to the UH.

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Scholarship Search Engines - Please read before searching.

   WARNING!

Here is a word of caution to students and their families seeking scholarships for college. Many high schools and colleges provide a scholarship search service free or at low cost. Unfortunately, there are many offers that may sometimes resort to fraudulent and deceptive practices. Families are encouraged to check companies which have made offers by contacting the Better Business Bureau to verify if complaints have been made, or by calling the Federal Trade Commission at (202) 326-2180 for additional information. Please also see: Office of Inspector General for more information on scholarship scams.

*See the following for a list of Free Scholarship Search Engines: Recommended Searches

NATIONAL SEARCHES
		College Aid			Free 4u
		College Toolkit			Go College
		CollegeNET			GrantsNet
		Council on Foundations			Scholarship Hunter
		FastAID			Scholarships.com
		FastWeb			SRN Express
		Free Scholarships			United Negro College Fund
		Free Search
	You are encouraged to continue your search for scholarship opportunities. Review the above scholarship searches periodically to stay on top of your free program possibilities.

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