Programs and scholarships

Active programs

• PRESCHOOL

  Pauahi Keiki Scholars

  Need-based scholarships for children attending approved, non-Kamehameha preschools.

  Program info and application instructions »

  Kamehameha Preschools

  29 preschools located statewide offering classes for 3- and 4-year olds.

  Application window: Aug. 15, 2021-Jan. 31, 2022. Late applications accepted through May 31, 2022.

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Upcoming programs

• K-12 EDUCATION

  Campus financial aid

  Need-based aid for students attending one Kamehameha School’s three K-12 campuses. Students must reapply each year and awards may change due to a family’s current information.

  Application window: Aug. 15, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022
  Age group: Students entering grades K-12

  How to apply »

  Campus program

  Connecting keiki to their roots, nurturing their dreams and encouraging them to use their voice. Kamehameha Schools provides meaningful educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian learners to explore their potential and develop as ‘ōiwi leaders.

  Application window: Aug. 15-Oct. 18, 2021

  How to apply:
  Hawai‘i Campus | Kapālama Campus | Maui Campus

  Kipona Scholarship

  Need-based scholarship for students enrolling in participating non-Kamehameha private schools statewide. Available for returning students and new 6th or 9th grade students.

  How to apply »

• COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

  KS college scholarships

  Need-based scholarships for college students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees

  Application window: Oct. 1, 2021-Jan. 14, 2022
  Age group: College students

  Program info and application instructions »

  Pauahi Foundation scholarships

  Over 100 merit- and need-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students that have been created by private donors and awarded based on many factors

  Application window: Nov. 8, 2021-Dec. 23, 2021
  Age group: College students

  Program info and application instructions »

• EARLY COLLEGE

  Early college scholarship

  This need-based scholarship is available to high school students who plan to enroll in a course(s) offered through the University of Hawai‘i while attending a participating high school.

  Application window: Oct. 1, 2021-Jan. 14, 2022
  Age group: students in grades 9-11
  Program info and application instructions »

• COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS

  Kāpili ‘Oihana

  Kāpili ‘Oihana is a statewide 14-week summer internship program for college students.

  Spring 2022 application window: Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 2021
  Age group: College students
  Program info and application instructions »

• SUMMER PROGRAMS

  Summer school

  Summer courses available at each of our three campuses: Maui, Hawai‘i island and O‘ahu.

  Application window: Jan. 4-Feb. 15, 2022

  Kamehameha Schools Maui — Hālau ‘o Kapikohānaiāmālama

  How to apply »

  Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i — Kula Kauwela 2022

  How to apply »

  Kamehameha Schools Kapālama — Hālau Kūkalaulama

  How to apply »

  Ho‘omāka‘ika‘i

  One-week summer program providing foundational Hawaiian values and practices through hands-on activities.

  Application window: Jan. 4-Feb. 15, 2022. Late applications accepted through March 7, 2022.

  How to apply »

Program details and application windows may change. Check back regularly for the most up to date information.

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