Pauahi Foundation · Varies · Deadline: November 30, 2026
Who qualifies
GPA - 3.5 minimum or higher; Demonstrate financial need; Submit essay response: Describe the financial circumstances or hardships you have faced. Consider the following questions as you craft your response: What specific financial challenges have you encountered on your path to college? How have these financial hardships affected your academic and personal life? What strategies or resources have you utilized to manage or overcome these financial challenges?
Residency: Open to All (State of Hawaii & US Continent)
How to win it
Keep your GPA at or above 3.5 and be ready to document your financial need honestly and specifically. Your essay is your strongest tool here, so describe the real financial challenges you have faced, explain how they shaped your academic and personal journey, and highlight the concrete steps you took to push through them. The more specific and genuine your story, the more you show reviewers that you have the resilience and determination this scholarship is meant to support.