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Guides to US master's scholarships, including research degrees. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
Kamehameha Class of 1974 Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1974 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards three need-based grants each cycle to full-time undergraduate or graduate students with at least a 2.8 GPA at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. You submit a financial hardship essay, two recommendation letters (teacher and community organization), plus Pauahi''s Student and Parent Form, W-2s, and federal tax returns. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Kamehameha Class of 1962 Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1962 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one postsecondary grant per cycle to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who show community service, good character, and academic promise. You write an essay about an activity that sparked personal growth or clarified your career goals. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States apply through the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Class of 1973 Proud to be 73 Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1973 Proud to be 73 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two postsecondary grants each cycle to graduates of a Hawaiian-focused charter school in Hawaiʻi who enroll at least half time at an accredited two- or four-year college in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. Applicants show community service or extracurricular involvement and interest in Hawaiian language, culture, or history. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Kamehameha Class of 1956 Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1956 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two need-based grants per cycle to full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate students whose cumulative GPA falls between 2.5 and 3.5. Pauahi gives preference to business and STEM majors. You submit a financial hardship essay, tax documentation, and two recommendation letters on character, achievement, and community service. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply, with preference for Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Kamehameha Class of 1954 Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1954 Nā Kanalimakūmāhā Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two need-based grants per cycle to full-time classified students at accredited post-high institutions, including vocational and trade schools. You need at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, a financial hardship essay, tax documentation, and two recommendation letters on character from teachers, counselors, coaches, or community leaders. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply, with preference for Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Kamehameha 1952 Nā Hoaloha Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1952 Nā Hoaloha O Kamehameha Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two need-based grants per cycle to full-time U.S. students at accredited post-high institutions, including vocational and trade schools. You need at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, a financial hardship essay, and Pauahi financial forms with W-2s and federal tax returns. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply, with preference for Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Kamehameha Class of 1960 Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1960 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation offers four postsecondary awards for full-time undergraduate or graduate students at accredited U.S. colleges, universities, or vocational and technical schools recognized by Kamehameha Schools. Applicants must show scholastic achievement, community service, good character, and intent to use their skills for the Hawaiian community, plus an essay on learning from obstacles. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States apply through the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Joseph David Ahuna Scholarship 2027
The Joseph David Ahuna Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two need-based grants each cycle to full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA who live in Hawaiʻi or on the continental United States. You submit a financial hardship essay, Pauahi''s Student and Parent Form, W-2s, and federal tax returns, plus activities that show community service or extracurricular involvement. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Johnny Pineapple Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Johnny Pineapple Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards up to two merit grants each cycle to full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA who major in Hawaiian language or Hawaiian studies. You submit a community-service essay and two recommendation letters from school, community, or religious leaders. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes around December 15, 2026.
Johansen 'Ohana Scholarship 2027
The Johansen ''Ohana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate student who participates in athletics and community service and plans to bring expertise back to benefit the Hawaiian community in Hawaiʻi. You submit two Pauahi essays, financial need documents, and one recommendation from a teacher or community leader. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Huguenot Society SC Graduate Scholarship 2027
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina Graduate Scholarship awards $1,000 annually to one graduate student working toward a history degree who submits an original scholarly essay on a Huguenot topic. Papers may cover French or Walloon Protestant history from the sixteenth century to the present in any geographic area. Submit two hard copies plus a cover letter with degree details and thesis summary by December 31 for consideration the following year. Selection is committee-based; the winning author may need to provide a Word-compatible digital copy.
Ho'omāka'ika'i Endowment Fund 2027 - Pauahi
The Ho''omāka''ika''i Named Endowment Fund from the Pauahi Foundation awards one scholarship each cycle to a former Kamehameha Schools Ho''omāka''ika''i program participant who studies Hawaiian language or Hawaiian studies full time at a Hawaiʻi college or university. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students may apply. Pauahi lists no minimum GPA and welcomes applicants in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. mainland. Preference goes to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.