Scholarships
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 582 scholarships for a total of $887,500
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)
- Be enrolled as a full-time student during the upcoming 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.
How to apply
- The application for SY 2025-26 will be available in December 2024. If you meet eligibility requirements, click here to be notified when the application is available.
- 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.
2024 HawaiiUSA scholarship recipients
High School
- Jace Furuta - Iolani School
- Rissalyn Hara - Maryknoll School
- Chanel Higa - Baldwin High School
- Courtney Hisamoto - Mililani High School
- Jake Ishikawa - Kapolei High School
- Faith Komatsu - Mililani High School
- Devin Pang - Iolani School
- Lina Reyes - Campbell High School
- Riley Salamat - Waipahu High School
- Ayre Takamoto - Kalani High School
- Mari Tamashiro - Kalani High School
- Tamar Wachi - Hawaii Technology Academy
- Brenna White - Maui High School
- Jenelle Wong - Kalani High School
Undergraduate
- Tea-Marie Casabar - The College of Idaho
- Cody Chun - University of Notre Dame
- Taylor Fukunaga - University of La Verne
- Marissa Nakamura - Maryville University
- David “Nainoa” Visperas - Stanford University
- Logan Yamamoto - University of Southern California
Graduate
- Abigail Eli - Chaminade University
- Katriel Wong - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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