The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards scholarships to college students interested in careers involving aging and older people.
To be eligible for a scholarship, students must meet ALL of the following criteria: (a) Be enrolled in a degree program at any UH campus, HPU, BYU- Hawaii, or Chaminade at the undergraduate or graduate level; (b) Have two or more semesters to complete before graduation; and (c) Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The application form below will require you to describe relevant coursework, volunteer/paid work, your career interests, and financial need. You will also be asked to upload a scanned copy of your transcript and a scanned letter of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, etc. Please have these items ready before starting the application.
The DEADLINE is Friday July 1, 2022, to be considered for the following academic year. For questions, contact Christy Nishita at cnishita@hawaii.edu. This year, HPGS will offer five (5) undergraduate and graduate scholarships at $2500 each.