Jean Estes Epstein established the Jean Estes Epstein Foundation upon her death in 2007. Jean had a great interest in education, especially public education in Hawaii. She felt it was very important to support public school students in their efforts to obtain college educations. Jean believed that a student's educational experience would be enriched if the student attended school on the Mainland and was exposed to a diverse student population and new experiences. Jean hoped that the students who attended school on the Mainland would return to Hawaii in order to improve the lives of others in Hawaii. The Hawai'i Community Foundation will give preference for recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and is in good academic standing. The donor requires applicants to be a graduate of a public high school in Hawai'i. They also require applicants to attend a college or university in the continental United States; be an incoming college freshman; be an undergraduate student; and have their SAT and/or ACT scores submitted. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Hawai'i Community Foundation for more information.