TAKITANI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
An outstanding graduating senior will be selected by each qualifying high school to receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Application Process
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. All Takitani Legacy Scholars are eligible to renew their scholarship for up to three years of undergraduate study, for up to $3,000 a year.
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.
Eligibility
Graduating seniors at an accredited high school in Hawai‘i who plan to enroll at an accredited or licensed business school, technical school, or community college. Your designated school Counselor must register your school by February 1.
Applications open December 1.
Scholarship calendar
All deadlines close at midnight HST.
December 1 – February 1
Apply
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Dec 1
Scholarship information and application materials available online.
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Feb 1
Deadline for Counselors to register your school.
Deadline for students to submit a hard copy of their completed application to their senior advisor or college counselor.
Renewal Renewal application process opens.
February 1 – February 8
Selection
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Feb 1–8
School scholarship committees convene and select their Takitani Legacy Scholar.
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Feb 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, including $3,000 scholars, finalists (total $5,000) and top scholarship winners (totaling $8,000 and $10,000).
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May 15
RenewalDeadline for renewal scholarship applications to be submitted.
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June 1
Legacy scholars deadline to submit college information online for check processing.
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Mid-July
RenewalRenewal Scholarship decision notifications sent to applicants.
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Late July
Scholarship checks mailed to respective colleges and universities.
How to apply
Full instructions, eligibility rules, and the student checklist are in the Legacy Scholarship Program Guide. Ask your school’s senior advisor or college counselor for a copy, or read it online. You can also visit our FAQs.
What to do
Full instructions, eligibility rules, Student Checklist and more can be found in Program Information & FAQs for Students.
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Talk to Your Counselor
Confirm with your counselor that they are the designated school representative for the Takitani Legacy Scholarship Program process, and note their email address; you’ll need it to complete your application.
You cannot complete your application without your Counselor’s email address.
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Register Online
Visit our application page to create an account and begin your application.
Register early, and use a personal email address — not a school-issued one.
Secure Two Recommendations
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One from a teacher/counselor who taught or worked with you in grades 10–12, and one from a community member not associated with your school. Recommendations must be submitted in sealed envelopes to your counselor.
Recommendations must be submitted in sealed envelopes to your Counselor.
Complete Your Online Application
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Upload the first page of your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) with your SAI, the first page of your parent/guardian’s most recent federal tax return (Form 1040, SSNs blacked out, or an explanatory letter if none was filed), optional SAT/ACT scores, and a copy of your transcript through the first semester of senior year.
Blackout sensitive information before uploading.
Submit a Printed Copy to Your Counselor
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Print your completed online application and deliver it to your counselor by February 1 (or your school’s internal deadline) for review by the selection committee.
Online submission alone is not enough — the committee reviews the paper copy.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ask your Counselor first, then reach out
Your school’s senior advisor or college counselor is responsible for registration, the selection committee, and your paper application.
