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Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Student Teaching Merit Scholarship

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Due: February 28, 2026

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Eligibility

Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Student Teaching Merit Scholarship, with an application deadline in February, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Edward Yoshiharu Sakuma & Kay Kubo Sakuma Student Teaching Merit Scholarship was established in 2018 to assist students with educational expenses related to costs of attendance during their student teaching semester at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, College of Education. Applicants must be a second-year graduate student or higher. They must be a graduate of a public high school or equivalent in the State of Hawai'i. Applicants must also be committed to teaching in the State of Hawai'i public school system; have demonstrated volunteer and extracurricular activities with leadership roles; and have excellent character and leadership skills. Preference will be given to those who intend to teach mathematics or science. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Hawai'i Community Foundation for more information.

Level of Study

Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Need Based Merit-based