Windward O'ahu (HI) Branch Educational Grant

Overview

Windward O’ahu AAUW annually awards college scholarships to Windward residents with priority given to women of diverse and disadvantaged circumstances or to those who are returning to higher education after a hiatus. The first scholarship was awarded in 1970. To date, more than $ 200,000 has been awarded to women who will become tomorrow’s leaders. The grants are to be used for educational expenses at a regionally accredited, post-secondary institution in the state of Hawai’i. Grants are paid directly to the institution after verification of acceptance of the recipient. The grant is for study at the undergraduate level only, for use in the year in which it is awarded.