USA Scholarships
Partial Funding Scholarship Guides
Partial Funding Scholarships
Not every scholarship covers 100% of your costs, but partial funding can still make a huge difference. The scholarships listed here cover a significant share of tuition or living expenses, reducing what you need to pay out of pocket.
Col. Curtis Kekoa Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Col. Curtis Kekoa (KS '40) and Nenita Maldonado Kekoa Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who wants to work in military studies, music, or related fields. Financial need may factor into selection, and the fund requires essays plus financial documents. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental US may apply, with preference for students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi portal opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.
Choy-Kee 'Ohana Scholarship 2027
The Choy-Kee ʻOhana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one grant each cycle to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who lives in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. You submit the Pauahi application, transcript, an essay on the biggest problem in Hawaiʻi and how you would solve it, and two letters of recommendation from a teacher or counselor and a community organization leader. Apply when the 2027-28 portal opens October 1, 2026 through mid-December 2026.
Charles A. Lindbergh Fellowship 2027 - $100K NASM
The Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is a competitive twelve-month, in-residence fellowship for senior scholars and distinguished nonacademic authors working on a book or major publication in aerospace history. NASM lists a $100,000 stipend plus up to $5,000 for travel and research expenses. You apply through SOLAA with a 1,500-word proposal, CV, bibliography, budget, three references, and a named museum staff advisor you contact before submitting. Selected fellows typically start about a year after the winter application cycle. The next posted application deadline is January 16, 2027, with residency in the Washington, D.C. area.
Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship 2027
The Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student who advances aloha 'aina, the sustainable balance between people and the environment, through their field of practice. Applicants need at least a 2.0 GPA and may live in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. The fund asks for a creative essay linking your major to environmental stewardship. Preference goes to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi cycle opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.
Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Annual Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Hawaiian studies or Hawaiian language at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply; Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Expect the 2027-28 cycle to open October 1, 2026 on the Pauahi portal, with materials due around mid-December 2026.
Charles Cockett Ohana Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Charles Cockett ''Ohana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one undergraduate or graduate student each cycle who majors in Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian language, culture, and/or education. Full-time and half-time enrollment both qualify, with no minimum GPA listed in the community guidebook. Students in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply, and Pauahi Foundation gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Community service or extracurricular involvement strengthens your file. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Chuck Makanui Jr Scholarship 2027 - Art & Music
The Charles "Chuck" Makanui, Jr. Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based postsecondary grant each cycle to a public high school senior or graduate pursuing art or music full time or part time at an accredited institution. You submit a hardship essay, financial documents, and either a mailed art portfolio or a video URL for musicians, with no name on portfolio pieces (use your KAPF ID). Hawaiʻi Island residents receive preference, and Pauahi may favor applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Open to learners in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent. Apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
CIMON Inc Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 STEM Award
The CIMON Inc Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US citizen pursuing a STEM bachelor's degree at an accredited US college or university. CIMON, an industrial automation company based in Henderson, Nevada, runs the fund to support engineering, mathematics, and science students who are already accepted or currently enrolled. Selection follows internal committee criteria. Applications are submitted through an online form on cimon.com, with a typical deadline of 1 December each year.
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys Essay Scholarship 2026
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. awards a $500 personal injury essay scholarship to undergraduate through post-graduate students actively enrolled at a US college or university. Email a PDF essay up to 1,500 words on stricter distracted driving laws with your name, address, phone, major, and school to [email protected] by 31 December 2026. The Brooklyn firm screens for plagiarism and AI-generated text. The winner is announced on the firm website on 31 January 2027.
Charles Reed Bishop Scholarship 2027
The Charles Reed Bishop Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two grants each cycle to U.S. residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in finance or entrepreneurship at an accredited postsecondary institution. You may enroll half time or full time as a classified student. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-28 cycle opens October 1, 2026, with materials due around mid-December 2026.
Burress Underdog Scholarship 2027 - $2,500 to $5,000
The Burress Injury Law Underdog Scholarship supports undergraduate students across the United States who have pushed through serious adversity and want to use that experience to help others. The McKinney, Texas firm awards multiple Spring and Fall cycles each year, with Underdog prizes typically between $2,500 and $5,000 paid to the winner financial aid office. Applicants write a 500-word essay about grandparents and resilience, submit proof of enrollment in at least 12 credit hours, and meet a December 9, 2026 deadline for Spring 2027 consideration.
Bronx Injury Lawyers Essay Scholarship 2026
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. offers a $500 annual essay scholarship for undergraduate through post-graduate students actively enrolled at a US college or university. Email a PDF essay up to 1,500 words on NYC 2026 unsafe-driver penalties with your name, address, phone, major, and school to [email protected] by 31 December 2026. The Bronx personal injury firm checks submissions for AI and plagiarism. The winner is announced on the firm website on 31 January 2027.