Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Alu Like
32 Kino‘ole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact: 961-2625
Special Native Hawaiian postsecondary vocational education projects are funded at each community college where special counselors work to increase enrollment, retention, and successful completion of Native Hawaiian individuals toward increased employability and placement in related occupations.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is a new national organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students. The scholarship fund's historic formation is credited to founding corporations, community-based organizations and civic leaders such as McDonald's Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, Asian McDonald's Owner/Operators Association, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, Organization of Chinese Americans, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, the University of Hawai'i, Native Hawaiian Community-Based Education Learning Centers, United Negro College Fund, Hispanic Scholarship Fund and former U.S. Congressman Robert Underwood.

CASH Computer Assisted Scholarship Help This University of Hawai‘i database contains over 1,000 local and national scholarships, grants, and financial aid information available to qualified students. The information provided is a very brief summary of each scholarship; for further detailed and current information, please contact the scholarship's filing agency.

FAFSA on the Web FAFSA opens the door to the federal aid process, every step you can take gets you closer to achieving your education goals. Find out what you can expect from beginning to end. Site includes on-line application forms and general information.

Financial Aid at UH Hilo General Financial Aid information at UH Hilo. Available forms of financial aid include grants, scholarships, loans, and work study opportunities. The financial aid office generally seeks to put together an aid package that combines gift aid and self-help.

Gates Millennium Scholarships
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.

Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1513
Honolulu, HI 96806
Website: http://hcchscholarship.tripod.com/
The club offers scholarships annually to Hawaiian students enrolled in a two-year or four-year program as either a classified undergraduate or graduate student. Graduating high school seniors and undergraduates are required to have a 2.5 grade point average (GPA). Graduate students are required to have a 3.0 GPA.

Kamehameha Schools Scholarship Services Kamehameha Schools (KS) Post-High Scholarships provide supplemental funds for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate level education goals. If you have questions that are not answered call or visit us at the Financial Aid and Scholarship Services office or at any of the sites listed.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation This Scholarship program consists of more than 85 different funds established by private foundations, generous individuals, businesses and organizations.

Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation's Financial Aid & Scholarship Services (FASS) administers both need- and merit-based resources for eligible Hawaiian students to pursue and obtain college degrees.

Liko A'e Liko A'e is a brand new Native Hawaiian Scholarship Program. The program is administered by Maui Community College, includes outreach sites at Hawaii and Kauai Community Colleges. Funding for the program comes from the Federal Government via the Native Hawaiian Education Act.

The Native Hawaiian Leadership Project
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2404 Maile Way, Bus. Ad. A405 (a)
Honolulu, HI 96822
Contact: (808) 945-1560
E-mail: nhlp@cba.hawaii.edu
Website: www.cba.hawaii.edu/nhlp
The Native Hawaiian Leadership Project (NHLP) is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Native Hawaiian Higher Education Act. These funds will be used to implement various projects that will encourage and assist Native Hawaiians to attain undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees.

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program Scholarship opportunites for Hawaiians interested in the health related professions

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Scholarship information for Native Hawaiians

Revitalizing Native Language Research Scholarship This scholarship is offered to a Graduate student-researcher must be American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian. The Student must be engaged in the documentation or study of a language revitalization effort in an indigenous community or in a school serving indigenous students. They must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university master’s or doctorate program that incorporates studying the revitalization of an indigenous language. Most importantly, the student must demonstrate and/or encourage peer student and indigenous community involvement in revitalizing indigenous languages.  

USA Funds USA Funds will award up to $3.2 million nationwide in new scholarships to students with economic need through USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

E Imi Na'auao Tuition Waivers are available to Native Hawaiian students in need at UH Hilo. Contact Kipuka for more information

Hawaiian Homes Commission Scholarships
HHC Scholarships/DHHL
P.O. Box 1879
Honolulu, HI 96805
Contact: O‘ahu 586-3836, Kaua‘i 274-3131, Molokai 562-6104, Maui 984-2120,
East Hawai'i 974-4250, and West Hawai'i 887-8216
Funded by the Hawaiian Homes Commission, this scholarship is offered to Native Hawaiians (of 50% or more blood quantum) who are attending school full-time in an eligible post-high institution in or out of the State of Hawai'i.

Heyum Endowment Fund
Center for Pacific Island Studies
1890 East West Road, Moore 215
Honolulu, HI 96822
Contact: (808) 956-7700
Applicants must be indigenous to the island of Melanesia, Micronesia or Polynesia, enrolled at a campus of the University of Hawaii. Students enrolled in non-credit education and/or training programs may also be considered for assistance. Applicant's academic performance, potential to make a contribution to their country of origin, and need will be considered.

Lamaku Aha Punana Leo
1744 Kino'ole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact: (808) 966-6246
Applicants must be an upper-division student of Hawaiian ancestry enrolled in an accredited Bachelor degree program, Hawaiian Medium Education Teacher Certification program (Kahuawaiola), or Graduate Degree program relevant to the improvement of Hawaiian Medium Education.

The Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, East Hawai'i Region, Mamalahoe Chapter
The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage native Hawaiians to further their education at an accredited institution in East Hawai'i, namely the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and/or Hawai'i Community College. Preference will be given to the following applicants:
1. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools of Hawaiian ancestry.
2. A non-graduate of Kamehameha Schools of Hawaiian ancestry.
3. A non-graduate of Kamehameha Schools of non-Hawaiian ancestry.
The scholarship application is attached or can be obtained in the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center Kalakaua Technology Center (PB 10-1).

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