HFS Federal Credit Union Offers $60,000 in Scholarships
January 7, 2026
HFS Federal Credit Union
Where Caring Counts.
Hilo, HI. (January 6, 2026) - HFS Federal Credit Union’s commitment to people helping people extends to every milestone in their members’ lives, big or small. This includes offering solutions to the ever-increasing cost of higher education and the challenges students face in acquiring the necessary funds for college expenses.
Since
2012, HFS has helped to relieve some of the financial stress that comes with
pursuing a college degree by awarding over 130 scholarships to student members
totaling over $355,000. Previous recipients have returned to the Big Island and
serve as positive contributors and leaders in our community.
Applications
for the 2026 HFS Scholarship Program are now being accepted online from current
Big Island high school seniors in the graduating class of 2026 and existing
college students. This year, the Credit Union will be awarding a total of $60,000
to 20 qualified applicants—ten (10) to graduating Big Island high school
seniors and ten (10) to current college students. Each will receive a $3,000
scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Student
members of HFS pursuing higher education full-time at an accredited 2 or 4-year
Vocational-Technical School, College, or University in the 2026-2027 academic
year are eligible to apply. Recipients will be selected based on a variety of
criteria, including academic performance, achievements, and community service. Prior scholarship recipients
are ineligible.
For
a complete list of requirements and to apply, students may visit hfsfcu.org or
inquire with their high school counselors. Completed applications with
supporting documents must be submitted online no later than Saturday, February
28, 2026.
For more information about HFS FCU and additional eligibility criteria,
contact the Credit Union at (808) 930-1400, visit www.hfsfcu.org or stop by any of our branches in Hilo, Kea’au,
Prince Kuhio Plaza, Honoka’a, Waimea or Kona. You’ll quickly see why HFS is the
credit union where caring counts.
HFS Federal Credit Union (HFS FCU) is the largest
not-for-profit and member-owned financial institution on Hawai’i Island.
Established by just nine individuals in 1937, HFS started with very humble
beginnings. The Credit Union continued to grow from serving just employees of
the Federal and Territorial Governments in the County of Hawai‘i and their
families, to now offering membership to any person who lives, works, or attends
school on Hawai’i Island.
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