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Application portal coming soon. Check back for more details.
Portal Opens: Monday, February 2, 2026
Portal Closes: Friday, April 3, 2026
Recipients will be selected based on their essay submissions. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received.
Teachers are required to answer four questions (500 character limit for each answer):
It is recommended to create and save your answers in a separate document prior to starting the application because you will not be able to save your work and return.
Approximately 80, however the exact number will be determined by the amount of grant money requested in individual applications and the number of applications received.
Applicants must be a member of Hawaii State FCU and be currently employed in the Department of Education as a classroom teacher.
Applicants must not have received an Investing in Education grant within the last three years. Eligible application submissions are limited to one per teacher, per calendar year.
The deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026. The application period begins on Monday, February 2, 2026 and ends on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Reach out to the Community Impact team with any questions about the grant program or credit union membership eligibility.
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Ding A. | Honouliuli Middle School |
| Bridget A. | Kapolei Middle School |
| Edrian A. | Maunaloa Elementary School |
| Adam B. | Baldwin High School |
| Kevin B. | Baldwin High School |
| Taylor C. | Malama Honua - PCS |
| James C. | Ilima Intermediate School |
| Pualeilani F. | Hilo Intermediate School |
| Molly F. | August Ahrens Elementary School |
| Iris F. | Honouliuli Middle School |
| Raejean G. | Moanalua Elementary School |
| Barbara G. | Iao Intermediate School |
| Karin H. | Kahuku High & Intermediate School |
| Victoria H. | Radford High School |
| Alana H. | Iao Intermediate School |
| Keith I. | Baldwin High School |
| Cameron I. | Makalapa Elementary School |
| Josann J. | Dole Middle School |
| Deja K. | Makaha Elementary School |
| Susan K. | Aliamanu Elementary School |
| Jhaneen K. | Kanoelani Elementary School |
| Kailene K. | Mililani Uka Elementary School |
| Matthew K. | Farrington High School |
| Nashea K. | Waikele Elementary School |
| Bailey L. | Waikiki Elementary School |
| Glenn L. | Waialua High & Intermediate School |
| Tina L. | Nanaikapono Elementary School |
| Tiana M. | Koko Head Elementary School |
| Vera M. | Kahului Elementary School |
| Sarah M. | Mililani High School |
| Merica M. | Aiea High School |
| Marsha M. | Kawananakoa Middle School |
| Lily Ann M. | Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao - PCS |
| Blayne N. | Castle High School |
| Kariane P. | Waihee Elementary School |
| Vince Patrick P. | Kamakahelei Middle School |
| Rosemarie R. | Heeia Elementary School |
| Michelle S. | Leihoku Elementary School |
| Carolyn S. | Aiea Elementary School |
| Sharon S. | Hawaii Technology Academy-PCS |
| Angel S. | Honowai Elementary School |
| Amy Christine S. | Aliamanu Elementary School |
| Michelle T. | Pearl Harbor Elementary School |
| Haley V. | Lahaina Intermediate School |
| Aviance W. | Ewa Makai Middle School |
| James Y. | Makalapa Elementary School |
| Andrea Y. | Honowai Elementary School |
The Investing in Education Grant money provides equity and opportunity for all students on Market Day in the classroom, allowing them to learn about economics and gain entrepreneurial experience that they might not have been exposed to otherwise.
I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to provide my students with STEM activities and concepts, all thanks to the invaluable support from HSFCU! Your contribution is essential to our community.
As a teacher in Lahaina, I am extra grateful for the grant from HSFCU this year as we recover as a community. HSFCU has been essential in creating opportunities for my learners to achieve success.
It is exciting to receive this grant because it is about helping our students and ensuring that they have the tools to be creative and innovative in their learning environment.
Mahalo for your incredibly generous donations! Thanks to your support, we were able to purchase essential supplies for our recent Market Day. The students absolutely loved the experience of creating and selling their own products. Your contribution directly impacted their ability to bring their ideas to life and learn valuable lessons about entrepreneurship.
See how this Kaimuki High School teacher’s dream for a school garden blossomed into hands-on learning opportunities for her students thanks to an Investing in Education teacher grant.
