PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Jan 6, 2020
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FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Cat Howland Hawaii Community Foundation (808) 566-5569 (Office) (808) 260-5001 (Mobile) chowland@hcf-hawaii.org
GIVERS CONTINUE TO HELP STUDENTS WITH HIGH COST OF COLLEGE HONOLULU, HI — HONOLULU, HI — As the cost of a college education continues to climb, traditional and non-traditional college students alike are experiencing sticker shock. Thankfully, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s (HCF) online scholarship application gives these students access to millions of dollars in scholarships every year. Each applicant can fill out the HCF common application to automatically apply to over 280 different scholarships through the HCF website: HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Scholarships “Without this scholarship, there’s no way I would have been able to go back to school and remain debt free,” said Chase Ivey, a Hawai‘i Island college student and recipient of multiple Kukio Employee Scholarships. “I’ll be graduating in April, and I feel hope and optimism for the Ivey family’s future--which wouldn’t be so bright without the generosity of the Kuki‘o community members.” Photo of Chase Ivey and family. “We are able to award scholarships to over 1200 deserving students each year through the funds donors have established at HCF. Many students receive multiple scholarships,” said Tara Shibuya, Director of Scholarships at HCF. “Because students only need to submit one application, our system automatically matches an application to available scholarships, assuring that every dollar of support is awarded each year. We are extremely grateful to our donors whose foresight and generosity makes this possible.” HCF, the state’s leading philanthropic institution, began accepting online applications for the 2020 – 2021 scholarship season on November 15, 2019. As the third largest private provider of scholarships in the state, HCF offers thousands of opportunities for students to pursue their dreams of receiving a post-secondary education. In 2018, more than $6.3 million was distributed to over 1200 students, and over 30% of these students received multiple awards. “More and more people are pursuing a post-secondary education, even in the face of the rising cost of attending college,” added Shibuya. “Thanks to the generosity of individuals, families and businesses in our community, Hawai‘i’s students have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals, whether it’s at a college, university or community college, and receive much needed financial support.” The foundation also provides the Community Scholarship for students from low to moderateincome households. In 2019, fourteen students received $3,000 scholarship from the Community
Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund accepts gifts of all sizes through the HCF webpage HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Give You can help. To establish a new scholarship, please contact Eric La‘a at elaa@hcf-hawaii.org To apply for a scholarship for the 2020 – 2021 academic year, students just need to complete and submit HCF’s Common Application by Friday, January 31, 2020 at 4 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time (HST). Please visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Scholarships to apply or for more information on the application process. ### About Hawai‘i Community Foundation With over 100 years of community service, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) is the leading philanthropic institution in the state. HCF is a steward of more than 900 funds, including more than 280 scholarship funds, created by donors who desire to transform lives and improve communities. In 2018, HCF distributed more than $62 million in grants and contracts statewide, including more than $6.3 million in scholarships. HCF also serves as a resource on community issues and trends in the nonprofit sector.