Hilda Shiraki established this scholarship to help meet the needs of Hawaiʻi Baptist residents seeking to obtain a seminary education with the strong intent of returning to Hawaiʻi to minister.
If you meet all three of the following requirements, you possibly qualify for scholarship aid:
I have a strong intent to minister in Hawaiʻi upon attaining my degree.
I have been an active member of a Hawaiʻi Pacific Baptist Convention church or mission church in Hawaii for more than two years.
I am applying to a Southern Baptist theological seminary pursuing a master’s, diploma in the master’s, or doctorate/Ph.D programs:
Gateway Seminary
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Please contact the Shiraki Memorial Foundation (scholarships@shirakifoundation.org) for an application form.