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HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Program

The HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Program was created in 2005 with the intent to recognize and award Hawaii high schools and their students for all-around excellence and their commitment to well-being through achievements in academics, athletics, and community service.

HMSA Kaimana Scholarships

The HMSA Kaimana Scholarships reward students who not only shine in the classroom and athletics, but also in their communities through volunteer work. Recipients can use their scholarships to pay for higher education, including tuition, room and board, airfare to and from the airport closest to the school, laptop or desktop computers, or books. For those planning to participate in collegiate sports, scholarship use is subject to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations.

2025 Kaimana Award Recipients

Eligible students must:

  • Graduate from a Hawaii high school in 2026 with a GPA of 2.75 or higher (verified by a transcript submitted by a school faculty member).
  • Have participated in at least one athletic sport during high school that included competition as an individual or as part of a team. Participation could include school sports or club sports.
  • Be involved in community service and school activities.
  • Write a personal statement and an essay.
  • Provide two letters of recommendation from school faculty, mentors, or coaches that detail your dedication and determination, academic performance, and personal character.

How to submit your Kaimana Scholarship application

Applications are available online only. You’ll need to:

  1. Go to the online application.
  2. Create an account.
  3. Complete the application.
  4. Request letters of recommendation and transcript (official or unofficial) through the online application service. Allow ample time for processing to meet the application deadline.
  5. Upload supporting documents including your personal statement and essay.

When submitting documents, keep the following in mind:

  • Be sure that the supporting documents, photos, emails, or other files you submit are less than 10MB each. Our software will reject anything larger.
  • Don’t include sensitive information like your Social Security number. If this kind of information appears on any documents, please black it out.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • HMSA will award 15 scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 4 p.m.

    We cannot make exceptions to this deadline. Please reach out to your school counselors and those you are asking to write a letter of recommendation as early as possible to give them enough time to submit their portion of the application on time.

If you have questions, email kaimana@hmsa.com or call Jenna Akiona at 808-952-7503.