Mike and Betty Ben Paddling Scholarship Fund Grant

The Mike and Betty Ben Paddling Scholarship Fund, established in 2020, supports Hawaii residents who graduated from a Hawaii Island public high school and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. This scholarship prioritizes students demonstrating financial need and encourages paddlers, offering preference to those with a GPA of 2.25 or higher. Previous recipients meeting eligibility may reapply. The fund aims to empower local students pursuing higher education.

NOTE: The Application deadline is represented by the Pre proposal deadline. The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline.
Created in 2020, this scholarship is for students who live in the State of Hawaii with a GPA of 2.0, and graduated from a Hawaii Island public high school.

Eligibility

Demonstrate financial need
Be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0Be a graduate of a Hawai'i Island public high school