The Pauahi Foundation administers more than 250 funds for education after high school. Rather than one scholarship with uniform rules, its portal gathers awards with different purposes and criteria, which can vary by residency, academic level, field, financial need, ancestry, school, or background. A central application lets students identify funds for which they may qualify.
The 2027–28 application opened October 1 and is due December 1, 2026. Supplemental materials—which may include essays, recommendations, residency verification, financial records, or a portfolio—are due January 15, 2027. The foundation advises students to select relevant awards and review each fund’s document list; completing the general form does not mean every requirement is satisfied.
Applications are open to the general public, but foundation policy gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. Hawaii residency is not a universal requirement: some funds require it while others accept applicants from elsewhere. Review each fund’s rules rather than assuming either eligibility or exclusion based on living outside the islands.
The application requests personal and academic information, scholarship selections, financial details where relevant, activities, and a personal statement. A recent transcript is a general item; recommendations and other files depend on the selected awards. Recipients may need to submit materials again each year, and some awards cannot be deferred. Keep the portal current and monitor messages and the status of each document.
Confirm the academic year, local deadline and time, who must submit each document, and whether supplemental questions remain. Keep confirmations and recheck the portal after submitting. Ask the school’s financial-aid office how FAFSA, outside awards, and payments coordinate.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; confirm with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Postsecondary scholarship process and eligibility — Pauahi Foundation.
Scholarship listing — Pauahi Foundation.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Funding, criteria, and dates can change; confirm the linked cycle rules before submitting documents and ask the school how the award coordinates with other aid.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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Pauahi Foundation Postsecondary Scholarships
The Pauahi Foundation administers more than 250 funds for education after high school. Rather than one scholarship with uniform rules, its portal gathers awards with different purposes and criteria, which can vary by residency, academic level, field, financial need, ancestry, school, or background. A central application lets students identify funds for which they may qualify. The 2027–28 application opened October 1 and is due December 1, 2026. Supplemental materials—which ma
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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