Kamehameha Schools Class of 1975 Scholarship
Pauahi Foundation
Deadline: December 15.
To support non-traditional Hawaiian students pursuing undergraduate or vocational degrees. Qualifications: Applicant must be a non-traditional student (single parent, sole provider, homeless, disabled, ward of the court) pursuing undergraduate or vocational education at an accredited institution in the United States; must be a resident of the state of Hawaii; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate students and 2.0 for vocational students; must demonstrate financial need; may attend part-time or full-time; must be pursuing a degree in Hawaiian studies, STEM fields, environment, or natural sciences. Selection criteria: Completed applications submitted by the program deadline date and time are reviewed according to specific fund criteria; applications are sent to individual selection committees for review and selections. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application, which includes: One personal statement essay and one list of extracurricular/community service activities; school transcript (complete with final grade information); current high school seniors attending Kamehameha Schools only: One letter of recommendation; supplemental documents such as LORs, FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) and art portfolios. Focus: Area and ethnic studies; Engineering; Environmental conservation; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Natural sciences; Science; Technology.