Theodore and Mary Atherton Richards were the generous benefactors of the Richards Friend Peace Scholarship Endowment Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Conference Foundation grants scholarships from the Friend Peace Scholarship Fund.    Income from the Friend Peace Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and study grants that help Christian students preparing for definite Christian work. Applicants plan to cross both national and cultural lines for their planned study, which must be in a Pacific Basin country. Applicants are sought from Pacific Basin nations to study in America and its possessions or from America and its possessions to study in the Pacific Basic nations. Applicants commit to return to their country of origin upon completion of education.      There is no limit to the field of study so long as the purposes of the scholarship or grant are fulfilled. The application requires clearly defined career objectives and detailed descriptions of proposed courses of study. This must be fulfilled at an accredited institution.     Awards are made to individuals on the basis of ability, need, and character with first priority going to persons of definite Christian connections and experience with the United Church of Christ or its affiliated churches. The size of each award is kept to a minimum so that the recipient will be encouraged to supplement the award from other sources. Award recipients must act in the capacity of students as well as Christian witnesses while pursuing their education and promoting friendship and understanding. Awards are limited to persons of the Christian faith but there is no limit as to age, marital status, race or sex.     The deadline for applications is March 31st of each year.   The selection committee meets in April of May to select recipients for the following academic year.    Scholarship Information and Application Form   Learn about the latest scholarship recipients.     Email us for more information