Department of History - University of Hawaii at Manoa

History Department Scholarships

Ishi Sakurai Scholarship

The History Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers the annual Ishi Sakurai Scholarships for two (2) undergraduate History majors with a concentration in Asian History.

Scholarship Benefits (last year's award, subject to change):

$2,150 per semester
Up to $4,300 per year (Fall and Spring semesters)
Renewable for a second year (Fall and Spring) upon submission of a written request in April of the first year of the award and if qualifications are met

Qualifications:

Full-time undergraduate student (carrying 12 or more credits)
Junior or senior (earned 48 semester-credit hours or more)
Declared History major, with concentration in Asian History
Overall GPA of 3.0

To apply, submit:

Academic transcript (Star transcripts are acceptable)
Two current letters of recommendation reflecting applicant’s performance in History classes
Brief statement (maximum one typed page) of applicant’s interest in Asian History and the need for the scholarship

Deliver or mail by May 8th to:
CHAIR’S OFFICE
Department of History
2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki Hall A203
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI 96822-2383

The following scholarships are also available to history majors through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences:

The Colleges of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association Annual Scholarship

Hands of Hope Scholarships

The John Young Scholarship in the Arts

The K.S. Cheng Memorial Scholarship

The Kenjiro & Yakue Natsuyama Scholarship

The Colleges of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association Rodney P. Santos Scholarship

Jhamandas Watumull Arts & Sciences Scholarship

Danny Kaleikini Kahala Hilton Hotel Scholarship