The Dr. Charman J. Akina Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Waimanalo Health Center in honor of the late Dr. Charman J. Akina who dedicated and served the community of Waimanalo and treated everyone with respect, empathy, and love. The HCF requires the applicants to be a resident of the State of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need; and be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The donor requires the applicants to be a resident of Waimanalo, Oahu (zip code 96795). Preference for (in order of priority) will be given to recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standing; individuals that have participated in the Waimanalo Health Center's Ku I Ka Mana Program within the last 5 years; and/or any individual that has participated in the Waimanalo Health Center's Ku I Ka Mana program. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Hawai'i Community Foundation for more information.