At HPA, we believe that scholarships and aid are, at the core, about opportunity. We aim to remove barriers that prevent earnest young people from achieving their goals, and we know that our school is at its best when we make it possible for students from many different walks of life to attend. To qualify for aid, families follow our regular financial aid process through the Clarity platform. In addition to this process, some special scholarships require an additional application to HPA. The following scholarships have been established, either by donors to HPA or through community programs, that involve academic merit or other special considerations.

If you have any questions at all, please email the HPA Scholarship Committee: scholarship@hpa.edu.

 

HPA Seed Scholarship

Thanks to a generous new gift, HPA is very pleased to be able to offer two full scholarships for incoming kindergarteners, beginning with the 2025-26 school year.​ For the two students selected, these scholarships will automatically renew each year throughout their time at HPA, kindergarten through 8th grade, with a commitment from HPA to continue these scholarships for grades 9-12.​ These scholarships will cover the full cost of attending HPA: tuition, fees, lunches, after school care, and additional support.​

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicant families must demonstrate extreme financial need through HPA’s standard financial aid process. They must also complete HPA’s standard admission process.

Seed Scholarships are awarded in recognition of the fact that talent, curiosity, and potential are not limited by circumstance. These scholarships reflect a shared belief — between HPA and the funders — that meaningful education can transform lives, families, and communities. Like planting seeds in fertile soil, we offer these scholarships with the hope that they will take root, grow, and flourish — enriching not only the lives of individual students, but also the broader HPA ‘ohana.

Interested families can establish financial need through the Clarity platform. Please email scholarship@hpa.edu with any questions.

Pauahi Foundation Hūlili Scholarship

The Hūlili Scholarship acts as a bridge for ‘ohana, connecting students to private school education that might otherwise be out of reach. It provides tuition assistance to keiki entering Grade 6 or Grade 9 who face financial barriers, opening doors to opportunities while nurturing both individual growth and family resilience. Students awarded another Pauahi Foundation scholarship will be ineligible for this program.

  • Application window: February 17 to March 17, 2026
  • Eligible grades: Rising 6th and 9th graders only
  • Eligibility criteria: Must be either (1) currently enrolled in a private school or (2) have already applied to a private school
  • Must be a state of Hawai‘i resident (Hawai‘i residency is defined as having lived continuously in the state of Hawai‘i for at least 12 months of date of application)

More information

The Kūlia Scholarship

This endowed scholarship supports Upper School students who demonstrate strength and leadership in academics, community engagement, and extracurricular activities. Kūlia means both “to try, strive” and “outstanding, fortunate.” The Kūlia Scholarship is about opportunity. It helps to remove the barriers that prevent earnest young people from realizing their dreams. Applicants are evaluated based on financial need and merit by the HPA scholarship committee. HPA typically awards 10-20 Kūlia scholarships, ranging from $3,500-$10,000.

  • All scholarship applicants must complete the Clarity Financial Aid Process before submitting a scholarship application.
  • The deadline for the Kūlia application for the 2026-27 school year is: January 5, 2026

Eligibility requirements:

  • Open to both new and returning students entering grades 9-12.
  • Open to students from all geographies.
  • Applicants must demonstrate significant financial need via the Clarity process.
  • Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, school administrators, or community members who can speak to the applicant’s character and service.

Application for The Kūlia Scholarship

Submit Letter of Recommendation

The HPA Faculty Big Island Scholarship

This scholarship was established for Upper School students in 2001 by Bill Davis, a former HPA English teacher who wanted to make the HPA experience more accessible for Hawai‘i Island students. It is the only endowed financial aid fund that is administered exclusively by teaching faculty. Particular consideration is placed upon applicants who possess outstanding quality of character, strive for academic excellence, and/or who are engaged in artistic, athletic, or community service-oriented pursuits. HPA typically awards 1-4 scholarships of $4,000 each annually.

  • All scholarship applicants must complete the Clarity Financial Aid Process before submitting a scholarship application.
  • The deadline for The HPA Faculty Big Island Scholarship application for the 2026-27 school year is: December 1, 2025

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to both new and returning students entering grades 9-12.
  • Applicants must have lived on Hawai‘i Island and have been a Hawai‘i resident for a minimum of seven years.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need via the Clarity process.

Application for The HPA Faculty Big Island Scholarship

The Ho‘omau Scholarship

Established in 2014, the Ho‘omau Ka Na’auao (Continuing With Knowledge) Scholarship honors students who exhibit outstanding academic merit. Applicants are evaluated based on their scholarship, GPAs, and overall academic performance by the HPA scholarship committee. HPA typically awards only one or two new Ho‘omau scholarships per year, ranging from $5,000-$10,000.

Deadline for the 2026-27 school year: January 5, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to returning students entering grade 9, and new students to HPA entering grades 9-11.
  • Scholarships are typically awarded to Hawai‘i students, but applications are open to all.
  • Applicants must demonstrate superb merit via their overall academic performance.

Application for the Hoʻomau Scholarship

The Kupaianaha Scholarship

HPA is honored to offer this scholarship opportunity for Middle and Upper School students who are new to HPA. Kupaianaha means “extraordinary,” and this scholarship is designated for those students who are truly exceptional. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of character alone. We are looking for open-hearted students who embody Ka Makani spirit, who are willing and eager to contribute to the life of the school, and who demonstrate a sense of kuleana, or responsibility. The number of Kupaianaha Scholarships awarded each year will depend upon qualified applications. Students will be selected by the HPA scholarship committee and will continue to receive the scholarship from year to year as long as they maintain strong standards and participate in scholarship-related activities. Awards range from $1,000-$6,000.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to new students only entering grades 6-12.
  • Open to students from all geographies.
  • Applicants must demonstrate outstanding character and values.

Application for The Kupaianaha Scholarship

Community Collaborators

HPA is proud to partner with organizations across Hawai‘i who share our belief in the power of an exceptional education. If your organization would like to work with us to offer aid to deserving students, please reach out to us at scholarship@hpa.edu.

Kūki‘o Ho`omana Fund
HPA is honored to partner with Kūki‘o’s Ho`omana Fund to provide scholarships to support HPA students (newly accepted or currently attending) who are dependents of active status employees of Kūki‘o Golf and Beach Club, Inc., Kūki‘o Community Association, Inc., or Kūki‘o Staffing Services, LLC. This opportunity is open to all grade levels. Applicants must apply annually via the Kūki‘o Ho`omana Fund.

In addition, W.M. Keck Observatory offers HPA tuition benefits for their full-time employees. Interested applicants should reach out directly to their Human Resources department. Also, the Hualālai ‘Ohana Foundation, an independent 501c3 organization, provides a number of educational scholarships to employees of the Four Seasons Hualālai hotel as well as independent contractors, vendors, and service providers who service the residential community at Hualalai Resort. More information can be found on their website.