Students must submit scholarship applications by Feb. 25, 2022

Who:

Students graduating in 2022 from a public or independent high school in Hawaii.

What:

Application deadline approaching for HMSA Kaimana Scholarships.

When:

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, Feb. 25.

Where:

Applications are available online and must be submitted using SmarterSelect. Visit hmsa.com/kaimana for details.

Media Availability:

An HMSA representative is available to talk about the value of the scholarship. Contact anna_koethe@hmsa.com for interview requests.

Why:

The Hawai‘i Medical Service Association is celebrating the 17th year of the HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program, which honors Hawaii high school seniors and high schools for excellence in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities, and sportsmanship. Applications are available online and open to graduating high school seniors.

HMSA will award up to 15 students $5,000 scholarships each. To be eligible, applicants must graduate from a Hawaii high school in 2022 with a 2.75 or higher GPA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, requirements have been relaxed and participation in athletics and involvement in community service during applicants’ high school years are encouraged but not required.

Applicants must also submit an official transcript, write a personal statement and essay about community and well-being, and submit two letters of recommendation from school faculty, mentors, or coaches.

The online scholarship application is available on hmsa.com/kaimana and sportshigh.com/. All applications must be received by Friday, Feb. 25.

HMSA is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit hmsa.com.

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