TAKITANI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For Counselors
Counselors must register online every year in order for their schools to be eligible to apply.
Each year, eligible schools must designate one representative to register their school for the Takitani Legacy Scholarship Program. Registration ensures graduating seniors are eligible to apply for scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.
Counselor registration is open November 1 - February 1.
Awards for students
Registration opens three awards to a graduating senior at your school, and a fourth route for the smallest schools.
EVERY QUALIFYING SCHOOL
$3,000
An outstanding graduating senior will be selected by each qualifying high school to receive a $3,000 scholarship.
One outstanding senior
DISTRICT AND ASSOCIATION FINALISTS
+$2,000
From this group, finalists from each school district, the Hawai‘i Catholic Schools, and the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools will be selected to receive an additional $2,000 scholarship.
Finalists
THREE MORE YEARS
$3,000
All Takitani Scholars are eligible to renew their scholarship for up to three years of undergraduate study, and 2 years of graduate study. Up to $3,000 per year.
Renewal, per year
Counselor deadlines
- Counselor actions
- Other key dates
All deadlines close at midnight HST.
November 1 – February 1
Register and apply
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November 1
One school representative registers the school online. Counselors share scholarship information with students.
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December 1
Student applications available online.
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February 1
Deadline for counselors to register their school. Registration must be completed every year.
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February 1
Deadline for students to submit a hard copy of the completed application due to their senior advisor or college counselor.
February 1 – February 8
Selection
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February 1–8
School scholarship committees convene and select their Takitani Legacy Scholar.
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February 8
Deadline for schools to go online to designate and verify their student selection.
May – July
Award
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May
All scholarship winners notified by direct email to the student and the school.
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June 1
Legacy scholars deadline to submit college information online for check processing.
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Late July
Scholarship checks mailed to respective colleges and universities.
QUESTIONS
FAQs
Registration problems, a change of designated representative, or a question about school eligibility — contact the Foundation. Students should bring their questions to Counselors first.
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To register, complete the School Counselor Registration Form online.
Returning counselors should follow “Counselor Registration – Existing Account,” while first-time school representatives should follow “Counselor Registration – New Account.”
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All WASC-accredited public high schools and WASC/HAIS-accredited independent schools may nominate one graduating senior for a Takitani Foundation scholarship.
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Accredited schools with less than 100 students enrolled in grades 9–12 may also nominate a student with the understanding that their candidate will be grouped together with students from schools of similar enrollment size and considered for one of two $3,000 scholarships.
