Hawai‘i Tourism Ho'oilina Scholarship Application

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Eligibility Criteria for the 4-Year Hawai‘i Tourism Ho‘oilina Scholarship:

Resident of Hawai‘i and graduate of Hawai‘i public high school, admitted into the hospitality, tourism or culinary program, entering Freshman year (academic school year) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Shidler College of Business, School of Travel Industry Management.
Commitment to pursue a hospitality, tourism or culinary career in Hawai‘i.
Cumulative Highschool GPA of 3.45 (unweighted) at time of application
Two Letters of Reference (One Academic and One Personal)
Resume (PDF)
Copy of unofficial transcript
Respond to two essay questions relating to career objectives:

• Tourism has been our major contributor to Hawaii’s economy, however we cannot afford to be complacent or to rest on our laurels. Therefore, how do you propose to make a difference and contribute meaningfully to Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry? (350 or less words)
• Why is it important for employees in the hospitality industry to be knowledgeable and well-versed in our native Hawaiian culture and history? (350 or less words)

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2025

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Birthdate

(Example: February 29, 2005)

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

High School Name

GPA (Unweighted)

High School Counselor Name:

Phone Number for High School Counselor

Post-High-School Plans

Name any post-high-school institutions you'd like to attend and whether you have been accepted for admission.

Degree and major you plan to pursue

Are you involved in extracurricular activities and community service activities? If so, please explain.

Are you involved in student government or school activities (sports, clubs, etc.)? If so, please explain.

Please list any awards, community service, or other notable activities:

Unofficial Copy of High School Transcript

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Resume

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Letter of Reference: Academic

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Letter of Reference: Personal

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Personal Essay 1

Tourism has been our major contributor to Hawaii’s economy, however we cannot afford to be complacent or to rest on our laurels. Therefore, how do you propose to make a difference and contribute meaningfully to Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry? (350 or less words)
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10 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Personal Essay 2

Why is it important for employees in the hospitality industry to be knowledgeable and well-versed in our native Hawaiian culture and history? (350 or less words)
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10 MB limit.
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Signature

I hereby declare that I have read all statements on the application form and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are correct and completed along with a transcript showing class rank and GPA, letters of recommendation, and any other relevant information.