Grants for Teachers
We recognize and appreciate the extraordinary effort and sacrifice Hawaii’s public school teachers provide to our community.
That’s why we created our Investing in Education Grant Program to assist public school classroom teachers in the State of Hawaii to obtain much-needed supplies, books, furniture, electronics, equipment and other basic necessities for their classrooms.
We are now accepting applications until October 31, 2020.
Grants up to $500 will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
Let’s Get Started!
Complete Your Application in a Few Simple Steps:
• Create an account by signing into the portal below
• Complete and submit the application form
• Send your principal a notice to complete and validate the Request for Verification of Employment form online
• Once your forms are submitted you may check back to review your status
New Applicant Returning Applicant
Hear How Miki Cacace, Stem Teacher at Ewa Makai Middle School, Used Her Grant to Purchase Coding Kits for Her Students
Investing in Education Grant Program FAQs
Applicants must be a member of Hawaii State FCU and be currently employed in the State of Hawaii as a public school classroom teacher.
Click for full FAQsYou may submit your application online from now until October 31, 2020.
Click for full FAQsTeachers will be required to submit essays of 500 words or less explaining the need(s) in the classroom, how the grant money will assist in student learning and provide details on items to be purchased and their cost.
Click for full FAQsRecipients will be selected based on their essay submissions. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received.
Click for full FAQsApproximately 80, however the exact number will be determined by the amount of grant money requested in individual applications and the number of applications received.
Click for full FAQsPlease call (808) 447-8070 with any questions about the Investing in Education Grant Program or credit union membership eligibility.
Congratulations to Our 2019 Recipients!
Leilani Abafo
Maui High School
Cindy Abe
Leilehua High School
Dancette Ah Lee Sam
Waialua Elementary School
Tandi Aiona
Shafter Elementary School
Akenese Atonio-Figueroa
Leilehua High School
Janet Bagby
Ewa Makai Middle School
Tai Baird
Pa‘ia Elementary School
Ciara Mariel Batulan
Kapolei Middle School
Mary Bonnetty
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
Chantale Cacho
Mauka Lani Elementary School
Tricia Calhoon
Lahaina Intermediate School
Tanya Casil
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Kimberly Celebre
Leilehua High School
Noelani Chang
Noelani Elementary School
Deanna Choy
Waianae Elementary School
Karine De Lima
Keolu Elementary School
Kehaulani Deboma
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School
Matthew Deeley
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School
Leanne Dunn
Makawao Elementary School
Nicole Escudero
Kapolei Elementary School
Laurie Faure
Kauluwela Elementary School
Jen Fordyce
Hawai‘i Technology Academy – Wailuku Campus (public charter school)
Keisha Funaki
Laie Elementary School
Phillippe Galicinao
Halau Ku Mana New Century Public Charter School
Maile Getzen
Kihei Charter
Tino Gonsalves
Kapolei Middle School
Tyron Hamamoto
James Campbell High School
Laura Harada
James Campbell High School
Roberta Harris
Pahoa High and Intermediate School
Danielle Hipol
Lehua Elementary School
Nicole Honda
Waipahu Intermediate School
Robert Hu
Keolu Elementary School
Dina Hussey
Aliamanu Elementary School
Lhaneza Ichiki
Kanoelani Elementary School
Shari Inter
Kapunahala Elementary School
Deanna Kackley
Honokaa High and Intermediate School
Lori Kajiyama
Kapalama Elementary School
Karly Kanehiro
James Campbell High School
David Kaniaupio III
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School
Mitchell Kimura
Kalani High School
Rayna Kinoshita
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Blaise Kise
Kohala High School
Robynne Klein
Kalani High School
Tracie Kuniyuki
Mountain View School
Jennifer Kuwahara
Mililani High School
Glenn Lee
Waialua High and Intermediate School
Shellie Maize
Shafter Elementary School
Jorell Manoa
Makaha Elementary School
Heidi Mathison
Maui High School
Aimee Matsuura
Ewa Makai Middle School
Nicole Mikes
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School
Erin Murakami
Ewa Elementary School
Lori Ann Muraoka
August Ahrens Elementary School
Lori Nakamoto
Kapolei High School
Cesceli Nakamura
Waipahu High School
Erin Nakano
Lanai High and Elementary School
Wendy Nakayama
Kanoelani Elementary School
Whitney Nguyen
John H. Wilson Elementary School
Kylie Nishino
Mauka Lani Elementary School
Melissa Novikoff
Halau Ku Mana Private Charter School
Matthew Obrien
Lahainaluna High School
Abigale Prock
Haiku Elementary School
Geri Pung
Jarrett Middle School
Melvin Ramos
Lehua Elementary School
Christopher Rhoades
Ka’ala Elementary School
Angela Rivero
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Wileen Robson
Pu‘u Kukui Elementary School
Myra Serion
Lehua Elementary School
Amanda Shim
Kula Elementary School
Dawn Shirota
King Kekaulike High School Alternative Learning Opportunities Program
Eliza May Shumway
Hau’ula Elementary School
Bryan Spare
Nanakuli Elementary School
Paul Stanley
Mililani Middle School
Maya Sullivan
Niu Valley Middle School
Margaret Takahama
Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School
Deanne Takeno
Maunawili Elementary School
John Takeuchi
Kalakaua Middle School
Lori-Ann Takiguchi
Shafter Elementary School
Trevor Teraoka
Kaiser High School
Sarah Tiffin
Kalihi Kai Elementary School
Kelley Toor
Kapalama Elementary School
Jenni Uchida
Hahaione Elementary School
Nel Venzon
Mililani High School
Russell Wells
Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School
Kapena Wong
Kaimuki High School
Lisa Yanase
Waialua Elementary School
Corey Yasuda
King Liholiho Elementary School
Roxane Yi
Wilson Elementary School
Elizabeth Young
Aliamanu Middle School
Where Money Has a Heart
Grants & Scholarships
Hawaii State FCU has already awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships since 1996. Recipients each receive $5,000 to be used toward a university, college or trade/vocational school.
Giving
It’s important to recognize and appreciate everything our Hawaii teachers do for our kids. That’s why we created the Investing in Education Grant. The money can be used to buy classroom supplies, books, electronics and more.
Volunteering
We believe in volunteering for worthwhile causes in our local communities. Look for us out in the community year-round as we do our part to improve the lives of others.
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Grant recipients will be selected based on their essay submissions. The dollar value of each grant will vary between $200 and $500 and will be determined based on individual need. To be eligible for the Investing in Education Grant, the applicant must be both a public school classroom teacher in the State of Hawaii and a member of Hawaii State Federal Credit Union. Grant funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Application submissions are limited to one per teacher, per calendar year. All applications and essays must be submitted no later than 10/31/2020.