Applications for the 2027–2028 school year will open October 1, 2026, and close December 1, 2026.
Updated scholarship information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, will be available soon. Please check back as we get closer to October 1.
For scholarship application inquiries, please call (808) 534-8080.
Program overview
The Hūlili Scholarship acts as a bridge for ‘ohana, connecting students to private school education that might otherwise be out of reach. It provides tuition assistance to keiki entering Grade 6 or Grade 9 who face financial barriers, opening doors to opportunities while nurturing both individual growth and family resilience.
- Scholarship name: Pauahi Foundation Hūlili Scholarship
- Application window: February 17 – March 17, 2026
Eligibility
Students gifted another Pauahi Foundation scholarship will be ineligible for this program.
- Haumāna applying must be: A state of Hawai‘i resident (Hawai‘i residency is defined as having lived continuously in the state of Hawai‘i for at least 12 months of date of application)
- Eligible grades: Rising 6th and 9th graders only
- Eligibility criteria: Keiki must be either (1) currently enrolled in a private school or (2) have already applied to a private school (on the approved school collaborator list)
How to apply
- Complete the online FACTS application
- For parents living in the same household: Submit one application
- For parents in separate households with shared custody: Each parent must submit their own application
- Upload required financial documents
- Entire 2024 federal tax return, including all schedules
- If applicable, provide custody documents
- If the child’s biological parents are not currently married, you will be required to submit all necessary legal documents (divorce decrees, custody agreements, legal guardianship, etc.) to confirm legal custody
- Custodial documentation and questions regarding custody should be submitted to Ho‘oulu Verification Services
- Await decision — Scholarship letters will be emailed starting June 2026
Other information
For scholarship application inquiries, please call (808) 534-8080 or email scholarships@pauahi.org.
Private schools interested in becoming a participating school can email scholarships@pauahi.org for details.
Pauahi Foundation’s policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
