Joseph Näwahï Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/4/2024

Closes: 1/31/2025

The Joseph Näwahï Scholarship is awarded to full-time graduate students at a college or university in Hawaii. Students pursuing a degree in Hawaiian studies, politics, law, or communications/journalism with an emphasis on Hawaiian history, culture, and politics are encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Foundation to give preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

Win up to

$1,500

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

Minimum 3.20 GPA

Resident of the U.S.

Graduate or law student

Seeking a graduate or law degree in Hawaiian studies, Hawaiian politics, law (specific to Hawaiian legal issues), or communications/journalism (specific to Hawaiian history, culture, and politics)

Fulltime student

Attending a law school or graduate school in Hawaii

Participation in community service or extracurricular activities

Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to students of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.