This scholarship was established to recognize Willene Wailani Bell and her commitment to her family, education, and civic involvement and will support well-rounded, community minded students of good moral character with a "can-do" attitude. It is open to part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are Hawai'i residents with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and who demonstrate an interest in the Hawaiian language, culture, and history.

Requirements:

1. College Acceptance Letter (if you are attending a college or university for the first time or currently enrolled college student changing schools or degree programs)
2. Official Transcript of Grades
3. Student Aid Report (SAR)

Additional items required:
• Two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher or counselor and one from a community organization;
• Essay that addresses student’s personal experiences, community volunteer, student’s future goals, as well as the source from which the student’s inspiration/strength comes.