Palama Settlement offers scholarships to help local students achieve their educational goals. Thanks to generous annual gifts from private foundations and individual donors, our scholarship program has awarded more than $270,000 in assistance since 1998, helping over 200 youth further their education.
Application for the 2023-2024 Palama Settlement Scholarships is now closed.
Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need and high scholastic achievement. The scholarship application is open to full- and part-time students who have either applied to or are currently attending a degree-granting program or study or are registered in an associate or baccalaureate program of study at a public or private college or university in Hawaiʻi. Preference is given to students from the Kalihi-Pālama area.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawaiʻi.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
-Enrolled full- or part-time in a degree-granting program or an associate or baccalaureate program at a public or private college or University of Hawaiʻi.
-Must demonstrate financial need.
The Theodore Tadashi “Big Boy” Cruz Scholarship is made possible through the generous, continued support of private donations. This scholarship is open to full or part-time students who are applying to or currently attend a degree-granting program of study in an Associate degree program, Technical school, Trade school, or Undergraduate program in the State of Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent. The program should be at an accredited public or private college. Trade schools should be appropriately accredited.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawaiʻi.
-Full or part-time students who are applying to or currently attend a degree-granting program of study in an Associate degree program, Technical school, Trade school, or Undergraduate program in the State of Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 currently and for the previous year.
-Must have participated in a community service event within the last 12 months.
-Must demonstrate financial need.
Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need, scholastic achievement, and affiliation with and participation in Palama Settlement’s programs. The scholarship application is open to students enrolled in college/university/vocational training either within the State of Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent. Both full-time and part-time student applications are accepted. Funding for the scholarship is acquired through individual and private foundation donations.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawaiʻi.
-Enrolled part-time or full-time in a public or private undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited public or private college in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 currently and for the previous two years. For trade and other schools without GPA grading, a passing grade is required.
-Must have been a participant in a Palama Settlement program or must come from the Kalihi-Pālama area.
-Must have participated in a community service event within the last 12 months.
Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need, high scholastic achievement, and participation in community service. The scholarship application is open to full- and part-time students who have either applied to or are currently attending a degree-granting program or study, or are registered in an associate or baccalaureate program of study at a public or private college or university in Hawaiʻi. The public or private college or university must be accredited by either the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) in the State of Hawaiʻi. Funding for this scholarship is acquired through a private foundation donation.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawaiʻi.
-Enrolled full or part-time in a degree-granting program or an associate or baccalaureate program at a public or private college or any university in Hawaiʻi.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 currently and for the previous two years. For trade and other schools without GPA grading, a passing grade is required.
-Must have participated in a community service event within the last 12 months.
Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need and high scholastic achievement. The scholarship application is open to students enrolled in a public or private undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited public or private college or university in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent. Funding for the scholarship is acquired through private donations. Preference is given to students from the Kalihi-Pālama area.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawaiʻi.
-Enrolled part-time or full-time in a public or private undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited public or private college or university in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. continent.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Selection and determination of this award is based on a student’s financial need and high scholastic achievement. The scholarship application is open to full and part-time students who have either applied or are currently enrolled in a degree-granting program or study, or registered in an associate or baccalaureate program at the University of Hawai’i.
Qualification Criteria
All applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
-Resident of the state of Hawai’i.
-Must attend the University of Hawai’i with an interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
-Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Scholarship Committee
p. (808) 848-2532 | e. scholarships@palamasettlement.org