HOCU Lydia K.C. Kauha Memorial Scholarship 2026-2027 Application

Education Info
High School
The name of the high school you are attending or graduated from.
University/College
The name of the university or college you will be attending in Fall 2026.
Degree or Program
Ex. Associate's
Major(s) or Intended Major(s)
For Undecided put Undecided
Grade level
Expected Graduation Month and Year

Extracurricular Activities and Achievements

Add items to each category, with the Name of the Award or Activity, the Year you were active, and a brief description of the activity or award. Use the "Add New Row" button to add more entries for each category.
School Clubs and Activities
Awards and Achievements
Community Service

Financial Information
Occupation
If you do not work, please put student.
Applicant's Source of Income
Parent's Total Income (USD)
Applicant's Total Income (USD)
Please enter your expected expenses in US dollars and who will cover those expenses for the 2026-2027 Academic year.
Validation
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Dependent Information
Will you be a dependent of a parent or legal guardian in Fall 2026?
Total Household Income
Please include Wages, Salaries, Tips, etc.
If your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have any other dependents please add them below. If they do not have any, please enter "None" for the name.
Other Dependents

Attachments
Official Transcript

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Please provide official transcripts from the school you are attending now, or the last school you attended. If they provide electronic official transcripts, please attach them here, otherwise please scan the official transcripts you received from the school and upload the scanned images here. The seal must be visible on the scans for them to be considered valid.
Questions & Answers

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Focus your personal essay on the three questions below in order to persuade members of the Scholarship Committee to award you this scholarship. The essay should be typed, double-spaced, a minimum of 12-point text and no more than 6 pages long.

1. What are your long-term financial goals and how does HOCU help play a role in helping you achieve them?

2. What are the biggest financial challenges faced by younger generations and how can credit unions such as HOCU address them?

3. How do you plan to use your education to give back to your community in the future?

Letters of Recommendation

Enter your name and the names and email addresses of your two recommenders below via Docusign. Click Begin Signing, then Finish. No signature is required from you. DocuSign will automatically email each recommender with instructions to attach and sign their Letter of Recommendation. You may continue completing the rest of your application while you wait. Please remind your recommenders that all letters must be submitted by May 31, 2026.You only need to submit this request once. If you experience any issues with the DocuSign feature, you or your recommender may send letters directly to cdorazio@myhocu.com.

Personal Information