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Tuition Scholarships Application Deadlines (download application)

Summer 2013 (Financial Hardship and Internship ONLY): CLOSED
Fall 2013: CLOSED

IUSS Application Deadline: see webpage

JC Naughton ISS Scholarship Deadline: see listing in Star Scholarships

Kenji Yamaguma Scholarship Deadline: rolling

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ISS Administered Scholarships

ISS Tuition Scholarships

The tuition scholarships below share a common application, but may have require specific criteria and/or documents. Please read the ISS Tuition Scholarships Information sheet carefully. The Tips for Completing Application may also be helpful. For internship applicants, please review the Information for ISS Intern Applicants.

The Dai Ho Chun Scholarship Minimum GPA of 3.00 for all applicants. For students based on academic merit, but with some degree of financial hardship.

Financial Hardship Scholarship Minimum GPA of 2.50 for undergraduates, 3.00 for graduate students. For students with unforeseen financial hardship.

Outstanding International Student Scholarship Minimum GPA of 2.75 for undergraduates, 3.00 for graduate students. For students who have made an outstanding contribution in promoting intercultural understanding on the UHM campus.

Internship at ISS Minimum GPA of 3.00 for all applicants. For students who wish to intern at ISS and help other international students. Interviews required.

Monetary Scholarships

The June Chun Naughton ISS Scholarship Minimum GPA of 3.00 for all applicants. For students with demonstrated leadership in service of international education, with some degree of financial hardship. Non-international students can also apply. Application via UH Student Scholarships.

The Kenji Yamaguma Scholarship Minimum GPA of 2.50 for undergraduates, 3.00 for graduate students. For students with unforeseen financial hardship. For application, see an ISS advisor.

UH Funding Sources: General

Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students (Undergraduates)

University of Hawaii Star Scholarship Database - When you access the site, click on "scholarships" to view the database. Currently lists many, but not all, scholarships available to students. To search for scholarships open to international students, click on the Advanced Search tab. Under Residency, select "Any" or "International." By selecting "International," the search will only provide scholarships for international students only.

UH System Scholarships - These scholarships are applicable for all campuses in the UH System, and there is a single online application for all of them. This page provides a quick list of the scholarships and information on the application. These scholarships may be applied for through the Star Scholarship Database.

Other UH Foundation Scholarships - additional scholarships that are not currently available in the UH Student Scholarships database. Enter "international students" in the keyword search box.
Board of Regents Exemptions of Tuition for Nonresidents - This is not a scholarship, but a way of getting reduced nonresident tuition if you qualify for certain categories. If you think you qualify, check with Admissions Office to see how you can claim the exemption.

UH Funding Sources: Graduate

Graduate students should inquire with their major departments and/or the Graduate Division website, which lists information on the following scholarships:

Other UH Funding Sources

Tuition Waiver Scholarships - Some UHM departments have a limited number of merit-based partial tuition scholarships for degree-seeking students. Contact the department academic advisor or chair.
Pacific Asian Scholarships - Contact the School of Pacific and Asian Studies fellowships office, Moore Hall 321.
Athletic Scholarships - Contact head coach in your sport or Nagatani Academic Center.
Band Scholarships - Email gwenn@hawaii.edu.
Orchestra Scholarships - Email hmiyamura@hawaii.edu.

eRefund

All students, especially those receiving scholarships, should sign up for eRefund if they ever expect to get money from their UH account because of a refund for overpayment or overaward. It avoids having to track a check in the mail, which may get lost or misdirected due to incorrectly entered mailing addresses.

ISS Scholarships are divided into two award types: (1) Tuition and (2) Monetary.

Tuition awards are for UHM tuition and fees only. Courses from other UH campuses are not applicable. Payments are credited directly to a student's UHM account balance.
Monetary awards are usually issued through checks, which may be cashed and used for tuition and/or other expenses. Students receiving direct payments may be required to have a federal tax ID number (e.g., Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)).