College Scholarships in Alaska and Hawaii
List of College Scholarships for Residents of Alaska and Hawaii
Though Alaska and Hawaii are miles apart in climate, culture and geography, they’re both unique and exciting. Here are some of the exciting scholarships available in both Alaska and Hawaii.
AlaskAdvantage® Education Grant
Awards $500 – $4,000 (multiple, renewable awards)
Who’s Eligible: For Alaska students, who have lived in the state for a minimum of 365 days, can demonstrate financial need and who are attending qualifying post-secondary educational institutions in Alaska.
Deadline: September 15th
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Alaska Engineering Education Foundation (AEEF) Scholarship
Awards $500 – $4,000
Who’s Eligible: For high school seniors who wish to pursue a degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program. Scholarships are funded by the local engineering societies and awarded statewide and at the regional level in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and the Mat-Su Borough.
Deadline: January
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Alaska Performance Scholarships
Awards vary $2,378 – $4,755 multiple, renewable awards
Who’s Eligible: For Alaska high school students who are pursuing an Alaska postsecondary education. There are two types of Alaska Performance Scholarships (APS), the Collegiate Award and the Career and Technical Education Award.
Deadline: Deadlines in April, July, and October.
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Alaska Space Grant Program
Awards varies
Who’s Eligible: For students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) or STEM education fields who are attending, or planning to attend Alaska institutions of higher education.
Deadline: September 15th
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation (Hawaii)
Awards up to $20,000 (multiple awards)
Who’s Eligible: For students from Hawaii working toward a career in Business. Minimum GPA 3.0
Deadline: February
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships
Awards $6,200 (multiple awards)
Who’s Eligible: This foundation offers many different scholarships. Most are for residents of the State of Hawaii who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate student
Deadline: January 31st
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
The Hawaii Education Association (HEA) Teacher Scholarship
Awards $2,000 (two awards)
Who’s Eligible: For two student teachers intending to teach in the Hawaii State Department of Education who are enrolled in a State Approved Teacher Education Program as a full-time undergraduate or post-baccalaureate candidate in any state-approved or nationally accredited institution of higher learning or enrolled in a Hawaii SATE alternative licensure program in the academic year the scholarship is offered.
Deadline: June 15
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
OHA Native Hawaiian Scholarships
Awards vary (multiple awards)
Who’s Eligible: For Native Hawaiians who plan want to pursue vocational certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees; and to provide wrap-around services for non-traditional Native Hawaiian students in order to help them complete a post-secondary degree or vocational education.
Deadline: March 1
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
The R.W. “Bob” Holden Scholarship (Hawaii)
Awards vary
Who’s Eligible: For students who are U.S. citizens and Hawaii residents, enrolled as full-time juniors or seniors at a U.S. accredited university/college majoring in hotel management. Minimum GPA 3.0
Deadline: June 30
Website: For more information and to apply for this program, click here.
Overall, military veterans in Alaska and Hawaii will benefit from the generous college scholarship funding available in the states. There are differing amounts of funding available depending on the college, the number of veterans attending, and the veteran’s major. Check back for the latest grants, scholarships and awards for military veterans, and we will continue to update our database to find the best funding opportunities for veterans.
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