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Perry & Sally Sorenson Scholarship Fund - Foster Youth Grant

Hawaii Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Be a resident of the State of Hawai'i

Other requirements

  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.0
  • Be permanently or temporarily separated from birth parent(s) and “aged out” of the foster care system in the state of Hawai‘i
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 25

Overview

The Perry & Sally Sorenson Scholarship Fund supports foster youth in Hawai'i who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to prior recipients who continue to meet eligibility criteria. This initiative aims to empower young adults transitioning from foster care to pursue higher education and build a better future.

NOTE: The Application deadline is represented by the Pre proposal deadline. The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline.
This scholarship was established in 2005.

Eligibility

Minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.0
Be permanently or temporarily separated from birth parent(s) and “aged out” of the foster care system in the state of Hawai‘i

What Hawaii Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$146.77M
Median grant
$146.77M
IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Foster parents

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