Why didn't I receive an award for this year?
What is the deadline for the HCCH Scholarship?
March 1 -- application will be available here, on-line.
The application will only be available
on-line!
May 15 -- postmarked deadline for receiving completed HCCH application.
The May 15th deadline is firm. No exceptions are made.
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How is the essay question chosen?
Ideas for the essay question are reviewed by the
Scholarship Committee each year. The essay question is
generally derived from a discussion of issues that are
of concern to the Hawaiian community and the
availability of research resources (i.e., government
agencies, library materials, internet research).
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What is an example of an essay question?
The essay question for the year 2000 HCCH Application was:
"For the first time in U.S. Census history, "Native
Hawaiian" is listed as a choice of ethnicity. To
be counted as a "Native Hawaiian" in the 1990 Census,
one needed to write in the choice.
A. Why is it significant that "Native Hawaiian" is listed as a choice of
ethnicity? What was the count for Native Hawaiians in 1990? In 1980?
B. Why is it important that Native Hawaiians be accurately counted? Describe
two examples of how Census numbers have affected the Native Hawaiian
community? Describe how the Year 2000 Census will directly affect you."
DO NOT RESPOND to this example essay question from 2000. You will be disqualified.
Essay
responses should be two pages (type-written and double-spaced)
The current year's essay question is available
here.
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How much money is awarded to each student receiving a
scholarship?
The amount awarded varies based on the proceeds of the Holoku BallSM from the previous year.
For the year 2006, $52,498 in scholarship awards was issued to 50
students.
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How is the money sent to me if I receive a scholarship?
The award is a check made out to the recipient and the
institution s/he will be attending in the Fall semester
of the year the award is made. For instance, if you are
attending the University of Hawaii-Manoa in the Fall of
2010 and you receive a scholarship, the check will be
sent to the University of Hawaii-Manoa/(Applicant's Name).
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Why didn't I receive an award for this year?
The three top reasons why an applicant does not receive an award are:
1. Incomplete Applications: Be certain that all necessary
application materials are mailed with your completed application,
including an answer to the essay question, proof of Hawaiian ancestry,
etc. For more information, see
HCCH Scholarship.
2. Applicant Ineligibility: Awards will only be issued to
students who are of Hawaiian ancestry who are also residents of
the state of Hawai'i. If you are not a resident, you are ineligible
for the scholarship.
You must also have a qualifying GPA and attend a qualifying secondary
school as a full-time student. If you do not have a qualifying GPA,
or do not attend a qualifying secondary school full-time, you are
ineligible for the scholarship.
3. Late Applications: Be aware of the scholarship application
deadline. Applications received after the
deadline which are not post-marked by the deadline
will be ineligible.
If you have any further questions, please contact
Henry Gomes, Scholarship Chairperson, at: hgomes@chaminade.edu
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