What It Is
Young members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints understand the importance of receiving an education in an environment of faith. They want to be contributors to their families, the Church, and the societies in which they live. Many, however, cannot afford the costs of a college education. Others risk being ostracized for leaving their native culture to attend BYU–Hawaii. Bridging the gap between aspiration and opportunity is what BYU–Hawaii’s scholarships are all about.

Why It Is a Priority
To accelerate the school’s prophetic mandate to prepare leaders for the world, specifically in the target regions of Asia and the Pacific, more students from these areas need an opportunity to attend and flourish at BYU–Hawaii. While the Church contributes a large percentage of the cost for every BYU–Hawaii student, an inability to pay the remaining tuition renders many deserving students unable to attend. Underdeveloped economies, individual family situations, and cultural bias prevent many students from enrolling. Legacy Scholarships address these issues and make coming to BYU–Hawaii a possibility for worthy students who desire to attend.

Speaking to those who financially support Church education efforts, President Gordon B. Hinckley said: “You never can foretell the consequences of a dollar invested in education. It goes on multiplying itself. It becomes not an expenditure, but an investment which pays returns far and wide and through generations to come.”

Added generations of strong families, uplifted communities, and a vibrant Church organization are important reasons to support scholarships at BYU–Hawaii.

What It Does and How It Helps
Scholarships allow BYU–Hawaii to recruit and admit deserving students from Asia and the Pacific. These gifts are strengthening the future by providing resources that enable qualified young men and women to pursue their educational dreams. One student at a time, scholarships are changing and saving lives while building a better world and helping to fulfill the prophetic destiny of BYU–Hawaii.