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Ho'omaka Hou - A New Beginning Scholarship

Hawai'i Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

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

The Ho'omaka Hou - A New Beginning Scholarship was established to provide financial support for residents of Hawaii who have turned their lives around after overcoming adversity such as substance abuse or domestic violence. Students who are attending a school in Hawaii and demonstrate financial need are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • 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 professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
  • Attending or planning to attend school in Hawaii
  • Personally impacted by an experience such as incarceration, substance abuse, homelessness, domestic abuse, or violence
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference for recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, 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
    Overcame Adversity

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