Current Application Deadlines
- IUSS Application: February 15, 2012
- ISS Tuition Scholarships Application (for fall and/or summer ): March 1, 2012
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International Student Services Scholarships
Continuing classified students, who have completed at least one academic year (two semesters) of study at UHM, are eligible to apply for these scholarships administered by ISS. Awards are limited and are for small amounts (~$500 minimum), granted for one semester. Awardees may re-apply for a subsequent semester.
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.
New: International Undergraduate Student Scholarship (IUSS)
This tuition scholarship requires a separate application from the others below. Find out more...
ISS Tuition Scholarships
The tuition scholarships (Dai Ho Chun, Financial Hardship, Outstanding International Student, Internship) all share a common (1) Application and (2) Instructions, but may have require specific criteria and/or forms. Please read the application instructions carefully.
- Minimum GPA of 3.00 for all applicants
- Tuition award; available in fall and spring
- For students based on academic merit, but with some degree of financial hardship.
- See application above.
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 for undergraduates, 3.00 for graduate students
- Tuition award; available in fall, spring and summer
- For students with unforeseen financial hardship.
- See application above.
- For students with demonstrated leadership in service of international education, with some degree of financial hardship.
- Monetary award
- Non-international students can also apply.
- Application via UH Student Scholarships
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 for undergraduates, 3.00 for graduate students
- Monetary award
- 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.
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:
- Achievement Scholarships
- Graduate Assistantships
- Other Graduate Funding Opportunities
- East-West Center Scholarships and Fellowships
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.