How much funding does Eizo & Toyo Sakumoto Trust Grant provide?

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Eizo & Toyo Sakumoto Trust Grant

Hawaii Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Be a resident of the State of Hawaii

Other requirements

Demonstrate financial need
Applicants must have been born in Hawai'i
Be of Japanese ancestry

Overview

The Eizo & Toyo Sakumoto Trust, established to honor the legacy of Eizo and Toyo Sakumoto, aims to support higher education for students of Japanese ancestry born in Hawaii. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5, and attend a college in Hawaii. This trust reflects the couple's commitment to education and community, ensuring that deserving students can pursue their academic goals and contribute to society.

Toyo Sakumoto was born in Hilo in 1904 & attended Hilo High School. After marrying Eizo, she helped to run his photography shop in Honolulu. They had no children but loved "Youngster", and Eizo spent time as a baseball coach for a boys' team. The Sakumoto's established this trust to promote the importance of higher education.