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Elena Albano Maka'alohilohi Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

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

The Elena Albano Maka'alohilohi Scholarship is awarded to adults who are in recovery from a mental health, behavioral, or psychological disability and are pursuing a traditional or vocational education program. Recipients who demonstrate financial need are encouraged to apply. Candidates with Hawaiian ancestry or renewal applicants are given special consideration.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Recovering from a mental health/behavioral/or psychological disability
  • Minimum 2.70 GPA
  • Resident of Maui County, Hawaii
  • Undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to students of Hawaiian ancestry and to renewal applicants.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: HI
    • County: Maui
    Minimum GPA
    2.7
    Condition
    Behavioral Health

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