Win $5,000 through HMSA’s scholarship program. Here’s how
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Calling all graduating high school seniors: Applications are now being accepted for HMSA’s Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program.
To mark its 20th anniversary, HMSA said it will award up to 20 students $5,000 scholarships each who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics and community service.
Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Graduate from a Hawaii high school in 2025.
- Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher verified by a school transcript (official or unofficial) submitted by a school faculty member.
- Have participated in at least one sport during one or more of their high school years. Eligible sports must be sanctioned by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA).
- Have participated in community service projects in addition to school activities during their high school years.
- Write a personal statement and an essay about community and well-being.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from school faculty, mentors, or coaches.
Applications and all supporting documents, including letter of recommendations and transcripts, are due Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at 4 p.m.
“For the past 20 years, HMSA has had the honor of awarding scholarships to outstanding high school graduates from across the state,” said HMSA President and CEO Mark M. Mugiishi, M.D., F.A.C.S. “This program is one of my favorite HMSA initiatives because our past Kaimana scholars have gone on to pursue careers in a variety of fields that make Hawaii and the world a better place. We’re proud of these investments in Hawaii’s future leaders and the schools that help to support and nurture them.”
Scholarships are available to students from public, private, and independent schools in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, Interscholastic League of Honolulu, Kauai Interscholastic Federation, Maui Interscholastic League, and Oahu Interscholastic Association.
Since its start, 341 student scholarships have been given to date.
A committee of local business and community leaders will select the Kaimana Scholarship recipients. Kaimana Scholarship recipients will be notified by email in April 2025.
To learn more about the scholarship eligibility requirements and apply, visit hmsa.com/kaimana.
Copyright 2025 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.