Ho'oulu Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/12/2023

Closes: 2/29/2024

The Ho'oulu Scholarship is for students whose studies at college were interrupted for any reason, but who are now ready to complete their college education. The Steele siblings established this scholarship in 2014 after recognizing that the path through college is not always linear. Their intent is to support Pacific Islander students, including Hawaiians.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Resident of Hawaii or of a Pacific Island nation

Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in Hawaii

Demonstrate financial need

Aged 20 or older

Former college student who has completed at least one year of college, then “stopped out” for at least one year, and is now returning to actively pursue a college degree Preference is given first to students from Samoa or of Samoan ethnicity and next to students from another Pacific Island nation or ethnicity, including Hawaiian.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously, Community College Sophomore, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Minimum Age

Location

Country: US
State: HI, AS, GU

Minimum GPA

Situation

Nontraditional / Returning Student

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