Hawai'i Island New Knowledge Fund
Pauahi Foundation
Deadline: December 15.
To support Hawaiian students pursuing STEM degrees. Qualifications: Applicants must be undergraduate and graduate students pursuing majors in STEM fields, including vocational/technical fields; must be residents of Hawaii Island; must demonstrate financial need or merit in current studies; must be U.S. residents enrolled at an accredited institution in the United States. 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: Engineering; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science; Technology.