College Scholarship Program

SUPPORTING HAWAII'S STUDENTS

HIFICU is lending a hand once again to Hawaii's students who are pursuing their higher education goals. We are happy to announce the return of the Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program for SY 2026-2027.

We are offering twenty (20) $2,000.00 scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors or college students looking to further their education at any two- or four-year accredited college or university in the United States of America.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicant must either be a member or a legal dependent of a member whose HIFICU account is in good standing* for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the application deadline.
Applicant must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

SELECTION CRITERIA

The scholarship committee will score applicants based on the following criteria:

ACADEMIC - Based on applicant's certified transcript.
LEADERSHIP - Based on leadership and/or school/employment activities, honors and awards, and other experiences.
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY SERVICE - Based on the quality and impact of service to their school and/or communities.
RECOMMENDATION - Based on letters of recommendation.
MERIT - Based on applicant's essay.

REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST

Please use this checklist to ensure your application package is complete before submission:

Completed application form with original signatures. Signature of a parent or legal guardian is required if the applicant is a minor. Failure to have original signatures will disqualify the application. Electronic signatures are acceptable.

Please limit your responses to the application form. Attachments or inserts will NOT be reviewed. Application package MUST be postmarked by November 30, 2026.

Two (2) original signed letters of recommendation from individuals not related to or living with the applicant. Letters of recommendation must be dated within one year of the date of this scholarship application submission.

Certified sealed school transcripts.

Completed application, certified transcripts, and two (2) letters of recommendation must be postmarked by November 30, 2026 to:

Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union
Attn: Scholarship Committee
1138 North King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Hand carried or late applications will NOT be accepted.

If you would like to electronically submit documents, please call us at (808) 832-8765 to facilitate.

DEADLINE

The completed application, certified transcripts, and two (2) letters of recommendation MUST be postmarked no later than November 30, 2026. If you would like to submit your completed application and/or supporting documents electronically, please call us at (808) 832-8765 to facilitate. Do not submit scholarship applications or supporting documentation via email. Any applications and/or supporting documents submitted via email or after the deadline will not be reviewed or returned.

REVIEW AND AWARD

The Scholarship Program judges will review and evaluate each application using the selection criteria above and decisions will be made in December 2026. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail to the address provided on the application. Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the student's financial aid office to be credited towards payment of tuition and fees directly related to obtaining a degree. Scholarship recipients will be required to sign a Media Release Form and provide a photograph. We reserve the right to ask for evidence of applicant's status as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Failure to provide such evidence in a timely manner may disqualify the scholarship application.

QUESTIONS

Please send any questions to scholarship@hificu.com

PRIVACY POLICY

Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union maintains the highest level of confidentiality with respect to your scholarship application information. Your scholarship application may be shared to help process your application, send correspondence, provide student support, or to arrange for deliveries of scholarship packets and other related materials. All parties are prohibited from using your personal information except in performance of their services relating to your scholarship application, and all parties are required to maintain confidentiality of your information. Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union does not sell, trade, or exchange your scholarship application information. Scholarship application visitors to hificu.com website are not tracked in any way by the Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union. From time to time, the names of scholarship recipients may be listed in press releases and on the Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union website after receiving the scholarship recipient's permission.