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HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Program

The HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards Hawaii high school-students for all-around excellence and their commitment to well-being through achievements in academics, school activities, and community service.


Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, school fees, books, on-campus room and board, computers (laptop and desktop), and other education-related expenses. For those planning to participate in collegiate sports, scholarship use is subject to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations.

Students pursuing a career in health care and committed to serving our community are strongly encouraged to apply.

2026 Kaimana Award Recipients

Eligible students must:

  • Graduate from a Hawaii high school in 2027 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (verified by a transcript submitted by a school faculty member).
  • 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. 26, 2027, 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 China Andrade at 808-948-6297.