22 scholarships available 

Each worth $2,000

14 awards for high school students

For graduating seniors planning to attend any accredited institution of higher learning

8 awards for college students

For undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited college

Thousands of dollars invested in members' futures

Since 1990, we’ve awarded 604 scholarships for a total of $931,500

When every dollar counts, count us in! If you’re committed to making college a reality, our scholarships can help.

We're proud to recognize outstanding students with scholarships for college. We have a long history of supporting members' higher-education goals.

Eligibility and Requirements

Who is eligible?

You, if you meet these requirements:

  • Be a primary HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union member for at least 12 consecutive months prior to applying
  • Keep your HawaiiUSA account(s) in good standing (show a history of responsible money management)
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 as a full-time high school senior or attending an accredited institution of higher education during the 2025-2026 academic school year.

Please note, if you received a HawaiiUSA Scholarship in the past, you may reapply and you'll be evaluated with current applicants.

If you're not a HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union member, become one today. You'll be eligible to apply in future years.

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How to apply

  • The application period for SY 2025-26 is now closed. If you meet eligibility requirements, click here to be notified when the SY 2026-27 application is available in December 2025.
  • Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic standing, leadership, honors and awards, school and community service, merit, recommendations, financial need, and HawaiiUSA membership.
  • Completed application, two signed letters of recommendation and certified transcripts must all be postmarked by the deadline and mailed to: HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union Attn.: Scholarship Committee 1226 College Walk, Honolulu, HI 96817-3995. A hand-carried application will not be accepted. Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be reviewed.
  • The Scholarship Committee will review and evaluate each application before final selections are made. Scholarship Committee selections will be final. Recipients will be notified of results in April 2026.

2025 HawaiiUSA scholarship recipients

High School

  • Tiffany-Joelle Englar, Waipahu High School
  • Rebecca Fitzgerald, Le Jardin Academy
  • Brennan Higa, Kaiser High School
  • Bailee Hughes, Haleakala Waldorf High School
  • Davin Kelling, Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, Laboratory Public Charter School
  • Kelson Maluo, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
  • Micah Salvatera, Roosevelt High School
  • Jordyn Santos, Leilehua High School
  • Tayte Sato, Kaiser High School
  • Faith Shimabukuro, Mililani High School
  • Isaiah Tanaka, Punahou School
  • Emily Tome, Moanalua High School
  • Kara Uemoto, Punahou School
  • Tyler Wilson, Mid-Pacific Institute

Undergraduate

  • Tea-Marie Casabar, The College of Idaho
  • Taylor Fukunaga, University of La Verne
  • Chanel Higa, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Tyler Lee, Johns Hopkins University
  • Ayre Takamoto, Pacific Lutheran University
  • Alaina Villatora, Lindenwood University

Graduate

  • Abigail Eli, Chaminade University
  • Maika Hanta, Chaminade University
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