Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
- Grades eligible
- Grade 12 / graduating high-school seniors; exact fund criteria apply.
- Age requirements
- See fund-specific listing; varies.
- Citizenship
- See fund listing; no universal citizenship rule stated.
- Residency
- Open
- Geographic restriction
- Open
- School restrictions
- Public School
- Other requirements
- High School senior or graduate of a public high school Pursuing a major in Art or Music Recipient may be enrolled part-time as a classified student in postsecondary school institution Priority given to applicants who are residents of Hawai‘i Island Demonstrate financial need Submit a copy of your online artist portfolio that displays your completed artworks (photos of graphic art projects) or musical performance(s) to the Pauahi Foundation. Ensure that your artist portfolio does not include any identifying marks such as your first or last name; instead, replace identifying marks (your name) with your KAPF ID number. Artist portfolios or artworks with identifying marks (your name) will not be considered. The artist portfolio should be received by the Pauahi Foundation before the application deadline. Submit essay response: Describe the financial circumstances or hardships you have faced. Consider the following questions as you craft your response: What specific financial challenges have you encountered on your path to college? How have these financial hardships affected your academic and personal life? What strategies or resources have you utilized to manage or overcome these financial challenges?
