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Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Student Teaching Merit Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/8/2025
Closes: 2/26/2026

The Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Student Teaching Merit Scholarship is for students committed to teaching in the Hawai'i public school system. Special consideration is given to renewal applicants and students attending the University of Hawai'i - Manoa, those who graduated from a public high school in Hawaii, studying education, or intending to teach mathematics or science.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Resident of Hawaii
  • High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking a bachelor's or graduate degree
  • Planning to teach in the State of Hawai'i public school system
  • Student teacher or current teacher
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to renewal applicants and students attending the University of Hawai'i Manoa, those who graduated from a public high school in Hawaii, studying education, or intending to teach mathematics or science.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: HI
    Minimum GPA
    2
    Situation
    Student Teacher

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