FOR STUDENTS
For Students
The Takitani Scholarship application process opens December 1!
An outstanding graduating senior will be selected by each qualifying high school to receive a $3,000 scholarship. From this group, finalists from each school district, the Hawaii Catholic Schools, and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools will be selected to receive an additional $2,000 scholarship. All Takitani Scholars are eligible to renew their scholarship for three years of undergraduate study for up to $2,000 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.
Register and apply for the Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Scholarship Program
Three outstanding scholars will be selected from among the finalists for the following scholarships:
Mamoru Takitani Outstanding Student Award $10,000
Aiko Takitani Outstanding Student Award $10,000
Karen Uno Distinguished Student Award $8,000
KEY DATES FOR
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
December 1
Scholarship information and application materials are available online.
January 1
Renewal application process opens.
February 1
Deadline for counselors to register their schools.
Deadline for students to submit online and provide a hard copy of their application to their Counselor.
February 1-8
School scholarship committees convene and select their Takitani Scholar.
February 8
Deadline for schools go online to designate and verify their student selection.
May
All $3,000 scholarship winners notified, scholarship finalists (total $5,000) and top scholarship winners (totaling $8,000, and $10,000) announced.
June 1
Deadline for student scholars to submit college information online to the Takitani Foundation for check processing.
June 8
Deadline for renewal scholarship applications to be submitted.
July
Scholarship checks mailed to respective colleges and universities.