Scholarship Information
HPU offers competitive academic and activity-based scholarship awards to deserving students. These scholarships are awarded largely to incoming freshmen who are graduates of high schools in Hawai'i. A number of academic-based scholarships are also awarded to incoming freshmen from outside of the state. Students who have completed two semesters at the University and who are academically qualified may also apply for Hawai'i Pacific University’s merit-based Scholarships.
Here are some of the scholarships offered at HPU:
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- High School Seniors in the State of Hawaii
- Description: These tuition waiver scholarships are awarded to selected incoming freshmen, graduates of high schools in Hawaii.
- U.S. Mainland High School Seniors
- Description: These tuition waiver scholarships are awarded to incoming freshman who will graduate from high schools on the U.S. mainland.
- Incoming Undergraduate Students
- Description: These selective and limited tuition waiver scholarships are available to incoming transfer students (currently not enrolled at HPU).
- Undergraduate or Graduate Students
- Description: Click on the button below for description.
- Current full-time HPU Students
- Description: Click on the link for description.
- Current full-time HPU Students
- Description: Click on the link for description
- Undergraduate HPU Students
- Description: The Hawai'i Pacific University Excellence in Undergraduate Writing Awards annually recognizes outstanding writing assignments completed by undergraduate students.
- Juniors and Seniors in the State of Hawaii
- Description: The University annually conducts a statewide writing competition for juniors and seniors attending public and private high schools in Hawai'i.
- For HPU Students Who Are Veterans
- Description: Click on the link for description
- International Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Description: Hawai'i Pacific University offers a limited number of tuition-waiver scholarships to international students who plan to enroll full-time at the University.
- Graduate Students (Domestic and International)
- Description: Hawai'i Pacific University offers several types of institutional graduate scholarships to new, full-time, degree-seeking students. U.S. citizens, permanent residents and international students who have a demonstrated financial need may apply.
- All Students
- Description: Click on the link for description.
- Please Contact the Athletics Department at (808) 356-5214 or Toll-free at 1-866-CALL-HPU.
- Description: These tuition waiver scholarships are based on demonstrated Athletic abilities required by each sport and are awarded to new, incoming students.
- Please Contact the Director of Instrumental Music Programs at (808) 544-0887 or Toll-free at 1-866-CALL-HPU.
- Description: These tuition waiver scholarships are based on demonstrated Band, Orchestra, and Vocal performance skills and are awarded to new, incoming students.
- Please Contact the Office of Student Life at (808) 544-0277 or Toll-free at 1-866-CALL-HPU.
- Description: These tuition waiver scholarships are based on demonstrated Cheerleading and Dance performance skills and are awarded to new, incoming students.
In addition to academic scholarships, there are activity-based scholarships such as Athletic, Cheer, Band, Dance and International Vocal Ensemble. While there is a grade point average (GPA) requirement to qualify, tryouts are also held to determine which students are eligible for the team and amounts of scholarship may vary.
- Use the Athletics link on the navigation bar located at the top of the page for more information on our intercollegiate athletic program.
- Use the Student Life link on the navigation bar located at the top the page if you're interested in more information about our cheer, dance, band, orchestra, or the international choral programs. Use the e-mail links located at the right of the page as further contact information.
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