Ian Doane Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Ian Doane Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 08, 2025

Summary

The Ian Doane Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Ian Doane Smith, a passionate athlete and youth coach from Maui. Established by his family after his passing in 2004, the fund supports students in Hawaii who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. Preference is given to those involved in soccer, surfing, or paddling, and to renewal applicants maintaining a GPA of at least 2.7. This scholarship embodies Ian's love for sports and his community.

Overview

NOTE: The Application deadline is represented by the Pre proposal deadline. The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline. Ian Doane Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund Ian Doane Smith was raised in Maui, was a star HYSO player, and a four-year all-star soccer player at Maui High School. He was also an accomplished Maui big wave surfer and a dedicated youth soccer coach. Ian loved Maui and its young people and following his death in 2004, his family proudly established this memorial scholarship fund to honor his memory and excellence in the two sports Ian loved – surfing and soccer.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. HCF Criteria:Be a resident of the State of Hawaii Demonstrate financial need Be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0Donor Criteria:Be a resident of Maui Island Undergraduate degree-seeking student Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 Attend an accredited two or four-year college or university Demonstrate community service