Mitsuo Shito Public Housing Scholarship

Award Amount
Award Amount

$3,000

Application deadline
Application deadline

February 01

Awarded By:

Hawai'i Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Six awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Hawaii.
  3. Must demonstrate academic achievement with a grade point average of 2.7 or higher.
  4. Must plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university as a full-time student (12 credits per semester for undergraduate; 9 credits per semester for graduate).
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  6. Must be a resident of a public housing unit in Hawaii.
  7. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate and graduate award.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for Hawaii undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of a public housing unit. Students must have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher.

Application requirements for the Mitsuo Shito Public Housing Scholarship are:

  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: This scholarship was established in 1997 by The Friends of Hawai'i's Public Housing (FHPH), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting public housing tenants in Hawai'i. All applicants must demonstrate financial need and good moral character. Recipients will be notified after the scholarship selection committees meet, which could be any time between May and August.

Award Amount: $500 annually, non-renewable. Students may reapply each year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Online application forms are available on the Hawai'i Community Foundation website. The student should visit the Hawai'i Community Foundation's website for detailed instructions on how to complete the online application. In addition to the online application form, the student must submit the following supporting materials: the printed confirmation page that is generated after applying online; a typed, double-spaced personal statement of two to three pages answering the questions listed online; an official copy of his/her most recent transcript; and a copy of his/her SAR (Student Aid Report). The SAR is obtained by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is available online, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. The student must include the name of his/her public housing complex in the personal statement. Note: Students WILL NOT be able to submit their application until all required supporting documents are electronically attached to the application. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. HST on the deadline date.
About Hawai'i Community Foundation:
Contact Information: -, Scholarship Department
Address: 1164 Bishop St. Suite 800 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Email: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
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