Students can submit applications for 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation

The Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation continues its commitment to supporting Hawaiʻi students pursuing degrees in business or related fields.

In its 76th year, the foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship through Feb. 23, 2026.

Each year, the foundation awards scholarships averaging $185,000 to outstanding Hawaiʻi students. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership, business potential, and financial need.

Students selected will receive $20,000 over four years (or a prorated amount for fewer years), which may be applied toward tuition, books, housing, and other educational expenses.

This year, the foundation aims to broaden its impact and reach more students from Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. Guidance counselors, teachers, and community organizations are encouraged to share the opportunity with eligible students who demonstrate leadership potential and a desire to pursue business careers.

“For more than seven decades, the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation has invested in young people who are passionate about contributing to Hawaiʻi’s future through business,” said Mark Fukunaga, trustee of the Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation and grandson of founder Peter H. Fukunaga. “Every year, we see firsthand how our scholars go on to uplift and strengthen local communities. We encourage students from across the islands, especially those from the neighbor islands, to apply.”

Since its founding in 1950, the foundation has awarded more than $5.5 million (over $9.2 million in 2025 dollars) in scholarships to 574 students statewide. Many alumni have become business leaders, nonprofit directors, entrepreneurs, and community advocates in Hawaiʻi, across the U.S., and around the world.

Scholarship alumni continue their involvement and generosity through mentorship, volunteer service, and civic engagement, further multiplying the foundation’s impact.

Applications for the 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship must be submitted online by February 23, 2026. Interested students can find eligibility requirements, application materials, and additional details online.