For many years, the Supreme Council has provided national scholarships to deserving students. To ensure that future deserving students receive our scholarship support, the Development Office—through the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc., has revised its scholarship programs and now offers two different types of scholarships:

1. Named One-Year/One-Time Scholarships
2. Named Endowed Scholarships

https://scottishrite.org/philanthropy/scholarships/

You are eligible if you are a woman who:

1. Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents.
2. Has financial need.
3. Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
4. Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals.
5. Resides in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela).
6. Has not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity or Live Your Dream Award.
7. Does not have a graduate degree.
8. Is not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.
9. Has a Social Security number or Tax ID number. (This is required for tax purposes and is only necessary if you are a resident of the United States. You will not be asked to share this information unless you have been given an award.)

The application is open from August 1st to November 15th every year.

https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/apply-for-the-live-your-dream-awards.html

The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow Scholars.

https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/undergraduate-transfer-scholarship/

The Mark Lierman Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that recognizes deserving students who have demonstrated an appreciation for and understanding of geospatial data and geographic information systems (GIS). Applications for the academic year 2020-2021 are now being accepted. The applicant must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for fall 2021 and have graduated from a high school in Hawaii or be attending school in Hawaii.

https://higicc.org/awards

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health, or science.

https://gmsp.org/

The Against The Grain Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college seniors and graduate students who have exhibited exemplary leadership, vision, and passion that is blazing a trail for others to follow and changing lives in the Asian American community.

http://againstthegrainproductions.com/groundbreaker-leadership-scholarship/

In alignment with Equitable’s own mission of helping people achieve financial security so that they can face the future with confidence, the Equitable Excellence Scholarship places an emphasis on empowering students’ future plans so that they can continue to have positive impacts in their community.

New for this year and to support students throughout their academic journeys, Equitable will provide 100 $5,000 annual scholarships that will be renewed to award recipients each academic year for four years, for a total of $20,000 per recipient. The company will also award 100 one-time $2,500 scholarships that can help students to underwrite immediate costs associated with higher education such as tuition, books or room and board.

In addition to providing monetary scholarships, Equitable plans to offer award recipients with development opportunities and engagement programs to support their onboarding into their first year of college. This will include mentoring, networking and professional skill-building programs with Equitable’s own workforce and executive leadership teams.

Graduating high school seniors can apply by submitting an essay describing how they exhibit courage in pursuing what’s possible, display strength in managing challenges and share wisdom with others.

https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a resident of the island of Maui.
2. Applicant must be scheduled to graduate in 2022 from a high school on Maui with a cumulative high school grade point average (through the 1st semester of 2021) of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.
3. Applicant must complete the application as instructed and provide all required documents by the stated deadline. Failure to follow the instructions will result in your application not being forwarded to the Scholarship Judges.

The purpose of the Binhi At Ani Scholarship Program is to recognize students who have achieved a balance of excellence in academics, leadership and community service.

https://binhiatani.org/baa-scholarship-program/

The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Developed under the framework of the State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona. With the support of the U.S. Congress, this scholarship honors the Senator’s legacy of public service by enabling undergraduate children of active duty military to develop the leadership and career readiness skills and global perspective to pursue careers of service and contribute to preserving the principles and alliances that are critical to an international order based on the rule of law, human rights, and democracy.

https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/

Four-year scholarships are awarded to students just entering college in increments of $2,500 bi-annually (total $5,000 per year). Assuming that eligibility is maintained, a total of $20,000 will be awarded over four years. Students already enrolled in college will receive awards varying in amount and duration depending on individual circumstances. The awards will cover only the remainder of the student’s originally approved undergraduate program. Approximately 40 students will be attending various colleges and universities on scholarships on our program annually. We anticipate awarding approximately ten (10) new scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year.

To maintain scholarship eligibility, the recipient must demonstrate academic progress towards his or her degree by successfully completing a full-­time course load each year aid is received. The minimum grade point average (GPA) to qualify for continued aid is 3.0, except in special circumstances. Students must maintain an intent to have a career in Business and must submit a short essay at the end of each school year as instructed by the Foundation. The scholarship will be discontinued if less than a full-­time course load is taken, if the student changes his or her goal of obtaining a career in Business if the student no longer attends a qualifying accredited program at an accredited four­-year college or university, if an acceptable GPA is not maintained, or if other requirements are not met.

https://www.servco.com/giving-back/scholarships/

High school seniors enrolled in a public, private, or parochial school located within the boundaries of a participating EWI Chapter, or students who are homeschooled, who:

1. Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution
2. Have a demonstrated financial need
3. Have a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale
4. Have contributed to their community as demonstrated by their involvement in extracurricular activities, work, religious, civic or volunteer activities
5. Are a United States Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen (includes United States permanent Resident, United States Refugee or Asylee, or United States Dual Citizen)

The EWISP scholarship is an annual competition-based program that awards more than $200,000 in college scholarship money each year to qualifying high school seniors. Judges select winning students based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, good citizenship, and extracurricular activities.

https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/ewisp

OrchidsMadeEasy.com offers an annual orchid care scholarship to a qualified
undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a program in Botany, Horticulture, Environmental
Science, Conservation, or related field, with a focus on orchids. The purpose of the scholarship
is to advance the study of orchids and orchid care. Topics can include, but not limited to:
researching orchids in their native habitats, increasing biodiversity, or aiding in conservation
efforts. Orchids Made Easy recognizes the importance of making orchid research accessible and
preserving orchids for present and future generations.

Will be awarded to a student who is graduating from high school this year, and a student who is currently enrolled in University of Hawai‘i Maui College.

Friends of Moku‘ula and Maui Nei Native Expeditions are offering two Akoni Akana Po‘okela Scholarships to West Maui residents in 2017. Scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to a student who is graduating from high school this year, and a student who is currently enrolled in University of Hawai‘i Maui College.

High school seniors and college students who reside in West Maui are encouraged to submit a written statement that describes how they will use the scholarship award to advance their education, whether it be in the pursuit of Hawaiian cultural arts or skills, enrolling in courses at a college or university, or enrolling in a vocational school. Full legal name and contact information should be included.

Akoni Akana was the first executive director of Friends of Moku‘ula. After his death in 2011, a scholarship fund was established by the organization in his honor. The intended purpose is to perpetuate sharing Native Hawaiian culture and history, cultivating traditional practices in a new generation, and encouraging stewardship of important lands to benefit youth as they grow into the leaders of tomorrow. To request a scholarship application, call the Friends of Moku‘ula office at 808-661-3659 or click contact us.