Hilo Orchid Society
Scholarship Information for 2024-2025
Scholarship Information for 2024-2025
The Hilo Orchid Society strives to extend the knowledge, production, and appreciation of orchids. To further this goal, HOS supports students typically studying Agriculture or Natural Sciences at Hawai`i colleges or universities who hold academic goals that will promote and foster future development of the Hawai`i orchid industry. This scholarship was established to honor Yasuji Takasaki, a pioneer in orchid culture on Hawai`i Island, who strongly believed in the power of a college education and made many valuable contributions to the Hilo Orchid Society.
Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students (sophomore or above) or graduate students pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management or in a Natural Science. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in orchid culture or a related field. Recipients will be awarded a $5000 scholarship (grant) for the school year 2025-2026. They will receive $2500 each semester of the academic year, provided they maintain their eligibility. Recipients will also receive a free membership in Hilo Orchid Society for one year.
Eligibility: Applicant must
1) Be a Hawaii college or university undergraduate with a minimum of sophomore standing or a graduate student at start of the fall semester 2025.
2) Be pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management or in a natural science or related field.
3) Have at least a minimum GPA of 2.8
4) Demonstrate financial need, but not necessarily as determined by federal guidelines.
5) Preference will be given to applicants who intend to live or work in Hawai'i and make specific or general contribution to the Hawai'i orchid industry.
Further Expectations: Recipients from UH-Hilo will be invited to attend one Hilo Orchid Society meeting during fall semester 2025 to be recognized by the society. UH-Hilo recipients should be prepared to make a brief presentation to the membership. Other recipients will be exempt from the presentation requirement.
Applicants will submit a completed Takasaki Memorial Scholarship application that includes a personal statement, a current University of Hawaii transcript, and additional information.
Click here for the application form.
Please email any questions to [email protected].
Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students (sophomore or above) or graduate students pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management or in a Natural Science. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in orchid culture or a related field. Recipients will be awarded a $5000 scholarship (grant) for the school year 2025-2026. They will receive $2500 each semester of the academic year, provided they maintain their eligibility. Recipients will also receive a free membership in Hilo Orchid Society for one year.
Eligibility: Applicant must
1) Be a Hawaii college or university undergraduate with a minimum of sophomore standing or a graduate student at start of the fall semester 2025.
2) Be pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management or in a natural science or related field.
3) Have at least a minimum GPA of 2.8
4) Demonstrate financial need, but not necessarily as determined by federal guidelines.
5) Preference will be given to applicants who intend to live or work in Hawai'i and make specific or general contribution to the Hawai'i orchid industry.
Further Expectations: Recipients from UH-Hilo will be invited to attend one Hilo Orchid Society meeting during fall semester 2025 to be recognized by the society. UH-Hilo recipients should be prepared to make a brief presentation to the membership. Other recipients will be exempt from the presentation requirement.
Applicants will submit a completed Takasaki Memorial Scholarship application that includes a personal statement, a current University of Hawaii transcript, and additional information.
Click here for the application form.
Please email any questions to [email protected].
