Vocational Education Scholarship Program

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is pleased to offer a Vocational education scholarship program for the Fall 2009/Spring 2010 academic year. Vocational education describes certification or degree programs designed to teach students skills for a specific segment of employment.  Programs are available statewide, mainly through the University of Hawai‘i Community College system and other smaller, private institutions.  Vocational education programs may include, but are not limited to, culinary arts, practical nursing, auto repair, cosmetology, and computer graphics.

To download the 2009-2010 Vocational Education Scholarship Program application, click here ».

Scholarships are made possible through the following funds at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation:

	Ouida Mundy Hill Memorial Fund
	Ellen Hamada Fashion Design Scholarship
	John and Anne Clifton Scholarship Fund
	Snipes-Meyers-Vorhies Fund
	Johanna Drew Cluney Fund
	H.C. Shipman Scholarship Fund
	Logan Nainoa Fujimoto Memorial Scholarship
	Kaneta Foundation
	Hew-Shinn Scholarship Fund*
	Haseko Training Fund
	Arthur Jackman Memorial Fund*
	ABC Stores Vocational Education Scholarship
	Hawaiian Homes Commission CTE Scholarship Program**
	Kahala Nui Scholarship Fund
	Frances S. Watanabe Memorial Scholarship
	March Taylor Educational Scholarship

Scholarship Terms and Amounts

If awarded, students will receive $1000 per semester to be used toward tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies.  Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to the  college’s financial aid office and are disbursed upon verification of enrollment.  Students are eligible for the vocational education scholarship for a maximum of four consecutive semesters.

Eligibility Requirements

	Be a Hawai‘i resident enrolled in a vocational degree program (AS or AAS) in the UHCC system
	Be a full-time student
	First-time degree seeker with intention to go into the workforce upon graduation

* Applicants who meet the criteria for the Jackman or Hew-Shinn fund may attend a licensed and accredited school in the state of HI or the mainland U.S.

** The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will contact eligible applicants for genealogical certification.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the application along with a personal statement addressing the following points:

	Personal background and interests
	Describe the vocational program you plan to pursue
	Discuss your career goals
	Anything else that would demonstrate that you are a worthy candidate

Applicants must also include a letter of recommendation from someone such as a teacher, counselor, employer, or mentor in support of your application for the Vocational Education Scholarship.  The original, signed letter must be dated within the last six months.

If you are awarded a vocational education scholarship, a progress report and grade transcript will be required in order to continue your scholarship beyond the first year or term.

Deadline(s)

July 1, 2009 application deadline for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 grant

If you have any questions about the Vocational Education Scholarship Program, please contact  Hawai‘i Community Foundation at scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org or at 808-566-5570.

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