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 2025 semester.
Submit your application below.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by midnight, Friday, June 20, 2025.
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
June 20, 2025
Scholarship Decisions
July 11, 2025
Recipients Announced
July 28, 2025