AES Hawaii Scholarship Fund - Hawaii Island Grant

AES Hawaii Scholarship Fund - Hawaii Island Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The AES Hawaii Scholarship Fund, established by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation in 2022, aims to support students from Hawaii Island pursuing higher education. The fund prioritizes applicants who demonstrate financial need, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5, and focus on sustainable or renewable energy careers. Preference is given to previous recipients who remain eligible. This initiative embodies a commitment to fostering educational opportunities that contribute positively to the community and the environment.

Overview

Note: The Application deadline is represented by the Pre-proposal deadline. The Letters of Recommendation deadline thereafter is represented by the Full Proposal deadline. Hawai‘i Community Foundation Grants & Scholarships The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is honored to provide a wealth of financial support to qualified students and nonprofit organizations throughout Hawai‘i. HCF invests charitable funds in communities across the State primarily through nonprofit organizations. Our core programs are designed to support a stronger nonprofit sector as we believe that these organizations are one cornerstone of a vibrant civic society. We administer a number of grant making programs with targeted purposes or an island-based focus. We create grant programs that deliver solid results efficiently while informing our impact work and knowledge assets. HCF also assists several private foundations in delivering their grant making programs according to their specific strategies. Each competitive grant programs has its own funding priorities and proposal requirements. Our goal is to provide effective, efficient, timely, and fiscally responsible services to our clients and customers. In addition, we are proud to have awarded millions of scholarship dollars to worthy college students. We awarded our first student scholarships generations ago and will for generations to come. Our section on scholarships provides information on the necessary requirements for scholarship application. We constantly commit ourselves to making sure our actions and investments are making a difference every day for the people and communities of Hawai‘i. AES Hawaii Scholarship Fund - Hawaii Island The AES Hawaii Scholarship Fund - Hawaii Island was created in 2022. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship grants to students seeking higher education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. HCF Criteria:Be a resident of the State of HawaiiDemonstrate financial needBe in good academic standing or by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5Donor Criteria:Be a student pursuing a degree that may include a focus on or leading to a career in sustainable/renewable energye.g. Applied ScienceArchitectureArchitectural Engineering & Construction TechnologyBiochemistry ChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunicationsConstruction EngineeringConstruction Management Electrical Technology/Repair Engineering-Construction/ManagementEngineering Technology-ElectricalEngineering-Electrical Engineering-Environmental Engineering ScienceEnergy ManagementEnergy StudiesEnergy Systems ManagementEngineering TechnologyEnvironmental ScienceEarth ScienceEnvironmental SustainabilityFinance Geography GeologyGeophysicsGeoscienceLawLandscape ArchitectureNatural Resources ManagementRenewable Energy and Island SustainabilityRenewable Energy EngineeringSustainability-Construction TechnologySustainable Environmental DesignSustainability & Renewal EnergySustainable Science ManagementSustainability Studiesor similar fields of study.Be a student from Hawaii Island