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HMSA Kaimana Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Hawaii Medical Service Association

Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 15
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025

The HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program honors high school seniors and their schools for excellence in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities, and sportsmanship.

HMSA Kaimana Scholarships

?The HMSA Kaimana Scholarships reward students who not only shine in the classroom and athletics, but also in their communities through volunteer work. Recipients can use their scholarships to pay for higher education, including tuition, books, computers, and room and board. For those planning to participate in collegiate sports, scholarship use is subject to National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and regulations.

Eligible students must:

  • 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.

In celebration of 20 years of the program, HMSA will award 20 scholarships (previously 15) worth $5,000 each. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at 4 p.m. Be sure to give your counselors who are compiling your transcripts and those writing your recommendation letters ample notice and time. All documents must be submitted by the deadline.

How to submit your Kaimana Scholarship application

Applications are available online only. You’ll need to:

  1. Go to the online application.
  2. Create an account.
  3. Complete the application.
  4. Request letters of recommendation and transcript (official or unofficial) through the online application service. Allow ample time for processing to meet the application deadline.
  5. Upload supporting documents including your personal statement and essay.

When submitting documents, keep the following in mind:

  • Be sure that the supporting documents, photos, emails, or other files you submit are less than 10MB each. Our software will reject anything larger.
  • Don’t include sensitive information like your Social Security number. If this kind of information appears on any documents, please black it out.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have questions, email kaimana@hmsa.com or call Tai Matsuoka at 808-952-7989.

HMSA Kaimana Awards for High Schools

These awards recognize Hawaii high schools for all-around excellence in five categories. Schools compete in their own league and earn points in:

  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • Community service
  • Healthy activities
  • Sportsmanship

All public and independent HHSAA schools are eligible to win HMSA Kaimana Awards. Winners are awarded in each of the five leagues:

  • Big Island Interscholastic Federation
  • Interscholastic League of Honolulu
  • Kauai Interscholastic Federation
  • Maui Interscholastic League
  • /Oahu Interscholastic Association

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