Apply today to be considered for the 2025 award.

Greetings, Hana High School students! As you near the end of your Senior Year, we encourage you to apply to the Coleen Church Scholarship Fund. Our goal is to award at least one applicant $5,000 annually.

Purpose

In memory of our beloved Coleen Church, this annual scholarship aims to encourage Hana's young adults to continue their education and practice being positive members of their community. Scholarship funds will be awarded to Hana High School graduates to help pay for their vocational certificate or undergraduate degree tuition fees.

This year, we would like to have at least two scholarship winners with separate Academic Achievement and Athletic Achievement awards. We believe both pathways are vital opportunities for personal development and should be encouraged throughout high school and beyond.

Applicants Must

  • Be a Hana High School graduate of the current year.

  • Submit the Scholarship Essay by 5.15.25 (email to crchurch248@gmail.com)

  • Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater

  • Be accepted to an accredited certificate or degree program within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship.

  • Athlete Section: Must also have completed at least two full sports seasons. Please indicate your sport(s) and the seasons you played.

All applicants will need to complete the Scholarship Essay. Please include the additional Athlete Section to your essay and application if you would also like to qualify for the Athletic Achievement award.

Essay Requirements

Coleen was Courageous while facing a debilitating autoimmune disease, smiled at life with Optimism, Loved her family fiercely, and always practiced Empathy for others. Coleen was also Enthusiastic about Nature.

Please submit a 250-500 word essay about how you embody the C.O.L.E.E.N. attributes. You may write about how you successfully practice them or how you intend to do so in the future.

Courage

Optimism 

Love

Empathy

Enthusiasm for

Nature

Athlete Section:

Please also write at least six sentences about your experience as an athlete. What is the most important lesson you learned, and how will this experience help you in the future?

Your essay submission is an integral part of your application. Proper use of grammar and spelling is expected, as it should be for an educational award. Asking mentors to proofread your work and utilizing spelling or grammar tools will assist you in putting your best foot forward. Here's a writing guide for your reference: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/essay-writing/

The Scholarship winner(s) will be announced on graduation day!

Please contact Leyla Church at crchurch248@gmail.com or (808)868-7577 for guidance and questions.

Good luck, and thank you for applying. We look forward to learning more about you!