AK Chen Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

AK Chen Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 07, 2025

Summary

The AK Chen Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in Hawaii. Eligible applicants must be residents of Hawaii, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. Preference is given to students from specific high schools and those majoring in STEM or education fields. Scholarships cover various educational expenses, ensuring support for students' academic journeys.

Overview

NOTE: The Application deadline is represented by the Pre proposal deadline. The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline. 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. AK Chen Memorial Scholarship Fund The AK Chen Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholarship grants to students seeking higher education. Scholarships can be used for any educational expenses related to your school’s cost of attendance, which may include tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other miscellaneous school expenses for the awarded academic year. Every school has its own policies regarding private scholarships. We encourage you to complete your FAFSA for any available institutional aid.

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 2.0Donor Criteria:Minimum GPA of 3.2Graduate of a high school in the State of HawaiiAttend as a full time studentPursue an undergraduate degreeMajor in STEM, Early Education, Secondary Education, or Special EducationRecipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standingRenewable up to 5 years

Ineligibility

Some examples of grade transcripts that will be deemed invalid are as follows: A transcript without your most recent academic historyA transcript on which the name listed does not match the name on your HCF applicationA transcript that cannot be clearly readA transcript that does not include all pages and/or all course workA transcript in a file format that cannot be opened upon review by HCF and/or its committee members