Scholarship Details
Two scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to students who have graduated from a high school in Hawaii and are pursuing or currently enrolled in post-secondary education on a full-time basis at a university, college, vocational, or trade school. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by Jan. 20, 2026
For any questions, contact Wes Aki at (808) 543-0088 or email waki@hgea.org.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a member or dependent (for tax purposes) of an HGEA bargaining unit member in good standing for at least one year prior to June 20, 2025.
- Students who have been awarded the 2025-26 Charles R. Kendall or Russell K. Okata Scholarship are not eligible for the HGEA Union Strong Scholarship.
Important Dates
Application Deadline
September 11, 2025
Scholarship Decisions
January 20, 2026
Recipients Announced
Spring 2026