EMLSF scholarship deadline is Feb. 22

LIHU‘E — Applications are currently being accepted for The Eastside Northshore Kaua‘i Scholarship Fund.

Students who live between Wailua River and Ha‘ena and are planning to attend a higher education institute are eligible to apply.

The scholarship fund was started eight years ago by Marie and John Moseley, Princeville residents, who felt it was their responsibility and opportunity to have a positive impact on the community, according to a news release.

Marie had participated in the 2004 Challenge Day at Kapa‘a High School and developed an affinity for the students. She later became aware that there were specific scholarship funds for students at Kaua‘i and Waimea High Schools but not for students who lived on the Eastside and North Shore of Kaua‘i.

She and her husband John, with the support of their family, worked with the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to implement the ENSKF.  

Since its inception eight years ago, ENKSF has given more than 200 students grants from $500 to $3,000.

Students have varied in age from 18 to 50, freshmen to graduate students, in many career paths including medicine, environmental studies, teaching, science, engineering, music and business.

Students have attended vocational schools, community colleges, private and public universities.

Financial need, community service, academic records as well as applicants’ personal statement and intentions to give back to the community are taken into consideration when awarding scholarships.

Receipts are selected by an advisory board of community members from Kaua‘i. Funding has been provided by the Haumea Foundation and the Nadine N. Moseley Foundation.

The fund is administered through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation and can be found online.

This year’s application deadline is Feb. 22.

Numerous other student grants can be found on the HCF website.