HACAC Student Scholarship 2023 Information

The Hawaiʻi Association for College Admission Counseling (HACAC) is pleased to offer five (5) $2,000 scholarships to students planning to attend a regionally accredited college, community college, or university. This one-time, non-renewable award is designed for applicants with demonstrated involvement in high school/college, the community, or service to others. 

Applications open on February 21, 2023. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by Monday, April 10, 2023, 11:59 PM HST. Awardees will be notified by the end of May 2023.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

• Currently enrolled student who is in their senior year of high school in Hawaiʻi and plans to attend a regionally accredited college or university in the coming Fall. International students and students with undocumented/DACA status who attend high school in Hawaiʻi are also eligible to apply.
• Currently maintains a 3.00 cumulative, unweighted GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
• Submit the application and supporting documents by the April 10, 2023 deadline at 11:59PM HST.

How to Apply:

• Complete and sign the scholarship application form.
• Send the following items to the Diversity, Equity, and Access (DEA) Committee at [email protected] by April 10, 2023 deadline at 11:59PM HST. 
  • Completed scholarship application
  • Copy of High School Transcript with grades through Fall 2022
  • Completed Activities and Accomplishments Form or Resume
  • Completed HACAC Student Scholarship Nomination Form 
  • Optional: A copy of your SAT or ACT score report
• HACAC Student Scholarship Nomination Form – may be sent separately, by the HACAC member, to [email protected].
  • In order for the student to be eligible to apply for the HACAC Student Scholarship, they must be nominated by a current member of HACAC. All HACAC members are eligible to nominate students but applicants must either be a resident or attend school in Hawaiʻi to be eligible for the scholarship. (If your counselor/school is not a member of HACAC, please share this website (https://hawaiiacac.org/membership/) to obtain membership.) 
  • Applicants, please provide this Nomination  Form to your nominator/counselor. 
• Nominator/Counselor, please email the Nomination Form  to [email protected]. An optional letter of recommendation may also be submitted.

Application Rules:

• Applicants authorize the release of all information relative to this application process including high school transcripts/grade reports, forms, and letters of recommendation.
• Once enrolled in the accredited institution of their choice, the scholarship recipient must forward a copy of the acceptance letter and Verification of Enrollment form to the DEA Committee.
• Scholarship awards will not be processed without these documents.
• Scholarship Awards will be disbursed in the Fall (September) of the student’s academic year. 
• Decisions of the HACAC DEA Committee are final.

If you have any questions, please contact HACAC’s Diversity, Equity, and Access Committee at [email protected].