Richard "Longy" and Eleanor "Sluggo" Okamoto Kamalii Manaloa Volleyball Scholarship Fund Grant

Richard "Longy" and Eleanor "Sluggo" Okamoto Kamalii Manaloa Volleyball Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Summary

The Richard "Longy" and Eleanor "Sluggo" Okamoto Kamalii Manaloa Volleyball Scholarship Fund, established in 2018, supports Hawaii high school seniors who have been active members of their varsity volleyball teams. This scholarship aims to empower students to pursue higher education, emphasizing the importance of academic achievement and financial need. Preference is given to first-generation college students, reinforcing the fund's commitment to fostering educational opportunities within the 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. Richard "Longy" and Eleanor "Sluggo" Okamoto Kamalii Manaloa Volleyball Scholarship Fund This fund was established in 2018 by Bruce Hisanaga & Mauri Okamoto-Kearney to carry on the Okamoto's legacy and to encourage and enable students who were on their high school varsity volleyball team to continue their general education and become valuable representatives of Hawaii and the volleyball community.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a resident of the State of Hawaii Demonstrate financial need Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 Be a graduating Hawaii high school senior Be a player on the high school varsity volleyball team Enroll in a two or four year college or university 1 letter of recommendation