External Undergraduate Scholarships

External Undergraduate Scholarships

Last revised: 10/13/17

Deadline Date
(tentative dates based on previous year’s deadline) / Program Name and Website Link / Award Information / Eligibility / Notes
January 2018 (tentative) / American Association of University Women, Honolulu Branch Scholarship / Varies. / Hawai‘i resident, female student withfinancial need. Minimum GPA: 3.0. / Apply through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation:
January 31, 2018 / Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation Scholarship / Varies. / Attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university. / Must apply for the FAFSA and qualify as having financial need.
None listed / Lunalilo Scholars Program / Includes scholarship, support services, mentoring, books, transportation, software and supplies. / First-year KCC student or newly entering KCC student with financial need. / For more questionsor to apply, contact Linh Hoang Poe, Senior Director of Development, at 734-9570 or .
January 11, 2018 / Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship / Varies. / US citizen, national or legal resident, of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. Minimum GPA: 2.7 (or earned a GED). / Must apply for the FAFSA and qualify as having financial need.
January 2018 (tentative) / ʻImiNaʻauao Scholarship / Award amount varies depending on the availability of funds. / Hawai‘i resident, full-time student. Minimum GPA: 3.0. / Must expect to earn a bachelor’s degree in the following Spring.
January 31, 2018 / Alan Church Environmental Steward SOEST Scholarship / Annual award of $800 for tuition and registration fees (including up to $300 for supplies). / Full-time SOEST student (junior/senior) at UHM in SOEST. Minimum GPA: 2.5. Must be interested in marine science. / Preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry.
January 31st, 2018 / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship / Up to$9,500/year for two years,plus a paid summerinternshipat a NOAA facility. / Full-time student and US citizen. Minimum and cumulative GPA: 3.0. Major related to NOAA’s mission.
January 31st, 2018 / NOAA EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program / Award of up to $45,000 total for two years. / US citizen and full-time student enrolled in a minority-serving institution. Major related to NOAA’s mission. Minimum GPA: 3.2.
February 1, 2018 (FAFSA priority deadline) / UH Mānoa Scholarships and Grants / Maximum annual award is $4,000. / Enrolled at least half-time in UHM courses and a Hawai‘i resident. / Must apply for the FAFSA and qualify as having financial need.There are 4 awards: Mānoa Opportunity Grant, Pacific Islander Scholarships, Incoming Undergraduate Scholarships, UHM Merit Scholarships/UHF Scholarships.
February 15, 2018 / UH Student Scholarships / Several scholarships. Log-in to see scholarships. / UH system student (all campuses are eligible). / Log-in through MyUH STAR GPS Registration and then select the Scholarships tab.
February 2018 (tentative) / Osher Foundation Reentry Scholarship / Awards of ~$3,800 for Fall and Spring semesters. / Classified UHM undergraduate withfinancial need. Minimum GPA:2.5. / Applying for FAFSA is strongly recommended.Students working towards their first bachelor’s degree after a minimum 5-year educational gap will be given preference.
February 2018 (tentative) / Nā Hoʻokama a Pauahi / Up to $8000 / Hawai‘i resident and full-time student with financial need. Minimum GPA: 3.0. / Scholarship through Kamehameha Schools. Preference given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.
February 15, 2018 / Pauahi Foundation Scholarship / Varies. / Must be a classified full-time student attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited institution in order to apply. / Preference given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.
March 2018 (tentative) / Kua’ana Tuition Waiver / Needs-based tuition waivers for Native Hawaiian students. / UHM campus, full-time student. Undergraduate minimum GPA: 2.5. Graduate student minimum GPA: 3.0. / Must complete a FAFSA application.Preference given to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry.
March 8, 2018 / Udall Undergraduate Scholarship / Awards up to $7,000. / Interest in studies related to Native American nations or the environment.
March 2018 (tentative) / Hawaii State Federal Credit Union Lowell Kalapa Scholarship / Scholarship award of $2,000. / Credit union member or a member’s dependent planning to attend a college in the upcoming school year.
October 24, 2017 / Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship / Varies. / Must have financial need, minimum GPA: 3.5. / Community college student intending to transfer to a 4-year university.
December 1, 2017 / Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service / Award includes full tuition with stipend, health insurance, summer internships, mentoring, and educational supplies. / US citizen with minimum GPA: 3.0. Both undergraduate and graduate students eligible. / Sponsored by the Department of Defense. Able to participate in a summer internship with the Department of Defense.
November 6, 2017 / Student Veterans of America (SVA) / Varies. / Must be a veteran. / Various scholarships. Please see additional eligibility requirements on the website for each scholarship.