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Kīpona Scholarship Program

Hookena PondThe Kīpona Scholarship provides need-based financial assistance to children attending participating private schools in Hawai‘i (other than Kamehameha Schools). Review the information below for eligibility information.

Are you a NEW Kīpona Applicant?

Mahalo for your interest in the Kīpona Scholarship program. Follow the steps below to complete your application process successfully.

Step 1: Complete a Kīpona application through the KS Admissions Office.

2020-2021 School Year
Application Window
August 15, 2019 – September 30, 2019

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Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:

  • State of Hawai‘i Resident – KS defines Hawai‘i residency as having lived continuously in the state of Hawai‘i for at least 12 months immediately prior to date of application.
  • Entering grade K, 6, or 9.
  • Enrolled in or plan to enroll at a Kīpona participating private school. Refer to list of participating schools .
  • Have completed the admissions process through the KS Admissions office. (Keiki entering grade K and applying for Kīpona-only are not required to take the KS Admissions test.)

Your application will be ineligible if any of these conditions are not satisfied.


Step 2: Complete TADS Financial Assessment process

2020-2021 School Year
Application Window
August 15, 2019 – September 30, 2019

To complete this step, you must have completed your KS Admissions application.

Your financial assessment must be completed by September 30, 2019 or you will not be considered for the Kīpona Scholarship program. Follow the steps below to complete the financial assessment process.

TO COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT:

Step 1 – Birth mother must complete a TADS Financial Assessment.
Birth father must complete a TADS Financial Assessment.

Step 2 – Pay a non-refundable $32 application fee.

Step 3 – Upload required documents to your TADS application:

  • 2018, 1040 federal tax forms and schedules
  • 2018, W2 employer issued statement

If applicable:

  • SNAP/Cash/TANF benefits
  • Custodial/Court Documents
  • Verification of non-filing form (notary not required)

Should you need further assistance review the frequently asked questions or call the O‘ahu Resource Center at (808) 534-8080. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Are you a CURRENT recipient of the Kīpona Scholarship?

Returning Kīpona recipients are not required to complete the KS Admissions application process. To apply, follow the steps below.

2020-2021 School Year
Application Window
August 15, 2019 – September 30, 2019

GET STARTED ON YOUR APPLICATION:

Step 1 – Birth mother must complete a TADS Financial Assessment.
Birth father must complete a TADS Financial Assessment.
Step 2 – Pay a non-refundable $32 application fee.

Step 3 – Upload required documents to your TADS application:

  • 2018, 1040 federal tax forms and schedules
  • 2018, W2 employer issued statement

If applicable:

  • SNAP/Cash/TANF benefits
  • Custodial/Court Documents
  • Verification of non-filing form (notary not required)

Should you need further assistance review the frequently asked questions or call the O’ahu Resource Center at (808) 534-8080. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Notification:

  • Award notifications occur in April 2020.
  • Applications received after September 30, 2019 will not be processed.
  • All decisions made by Outreach Support Services (Financial Aid) are final.

2020-2021 Program Information

Kipona School Collaborator List 20-21

Verification of Non-Filing Form

FAQs

2019-2020 Program Information

Kipona School Collaborators List 19-20

2019-2020 Terms and Conditions

KS Required Document Checklist

Verification of Non-Filing Form

Hoʻoulu Kaiāulu Parent Portal

Ho‘oulu Kaiāulu Guidebook

2018-2019 Program Information

Ho‘oulu Kaiāulu Parent Portal

About Us

The Kamehameha Schools Financial Aid and Scholarship Services (FASS) department is committed to providing financial assistance to students. Financial support is awarded through various Kamehameha programs such as Pauahi Keiki Scholars, Summer School programs, Post-High Scholarships, Kamehameha Schools Preschools, as well as the Kindergarten through grade 12 programs at the Kapālama, Hawai'i, and Maui campuses. All awards are made on an annual basis and are determined through various methods such as need and merit.

Kamehameha Schools’ Preference Policy

Kamehameha Schools’ (KS) policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

If you are applying for a KS financial aid or scholarship award and would like to be considered under this preference policy, you must verify your Hawaiian ancestry through the KS Hoʻoulu Hawaiian Data Center (Data Center) by the program deadline date.

About Hawaiian Ancestry Verification

KS established the Hoʻoulu Hawaiian Data Center (Data Center) to build a comprehensive database of the Hawaiian population to support planning for lifelong learning in the Hawaiian community. One of the data center’s roles is to verify the Hawaiian ancestry of those who wish to be considered under KS’ preference policy.

As soon as you submit your application for any of the Kamehameha Schools’ financial aid or scholarship programs to KS Financial Aid and Scholarship Services, the data center will mail a separate Hawaiian Ancestry Registration (HAR) packet, if you have not already completed your registration process. All questions and documents regarding verification should be directed to the data center. Please do NOT submit your HAR form and documents with your KS financial aid and scholarship application.

The Legacy of a Princess

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the great-granddaughter and last direct royal descendant of Kamehameha I. During her lifetime, she witnessed a rapid decline of the Hawaiian population. With that decline came a loss of Hawaiian language, religion, customs and most of all…spirit.

Despite the dire condition of her homeland and its people, the princess envisioned a brighter future for Hawaiians. With the support of her husband Charles Reed Bishop, Princess Pauahi articulated her vision in her last will and testament.

She placed more than 375,000 acres of inherited Kamehameha lands in a perpetual endowment with one purpose: to create schools to improve the capability and well-being of Hawaiians.

In 1887, three years after her death, Princess Pauahi’s vision became reality with the opening of the Kamehameha School for Boys. Seven years later, the Kamehameha Schools for Girls was established. In the years that followed, students acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to weather the changes brought about by western civilization, helping Hawaiians find their place in the new society.

Today, Kamehameha Schools is the largest private landowner in the state of Hawai‘i. Income generated from its residential, commercial and resort leases, as well as diverse investments fund the schools’ educational programs and services.

Kamehameha Schools currently operates K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island with a total enrollment of 5,400 keiki. It also operates 31 preschool sites enrolling 1,500 keiki. KS subsidizes a significant portion of the cost to educate each of its students. Although a modest annual tuition is charged, nearly 60 percent of preschool and K-12 families qualify for need-based financial aid.

In addition to its preschool and K-12 programs, KS also serves thousands of additional learners by providing educational opportunities through summer enrichment programs, community education programs, financial aid and post-high scholarships.

Christian and Native Hawaiian cultural values and practices and service learning are integral to KS programs both on campus and in the community. It is the policy of Kamehameha Schools to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

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