Edith Kanaka‘ole Foundation
Higher Education Scholarship

The Edith Kanaka‘ole Foundation’s scholarship is an annual award that serves as a memorial to Edith Kanaka‘ole, noted native Hawaiian scholar and leader in the native Hawaiian community. The scholarship provides supplemental financial assistance and cannot be the applicant’s primary source of higher education funding. The Foundation assists students in higher education both in Western institutions of education and in formal native Hawaiian institutions of education.

Eligibility:

1. You must be of whole or part native Hawaiian ancestry.
2. You must demonstrate financial need.
3. You must attend school on Hawai’i Island.
4. You must enroll as a fulltime student.
5. You must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. in all previous high school/higher education work.
6. You must agree to participate and complete a “give back” program.
7. You must maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. during the school year of your award.

To Apply:

Applications are available in April for the following school year. For an application, send your written request during the month of April to:

Edith Kanaka‘ole Foundation
Higher Education Scholarship
1500 Kalaniana‘ole Ave.
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4914