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U.S. News - World Report lists Hawaii Pacific University among the top universities in the West

Hawaii Pacific University is ranked among the nation's best colleges and universities, according to the 2006 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges".

In the universities-master's category, HPU is listed in the top tier of the best of western regional universities, ranked number 57. Schools listed in this category offer a full range of undergraduate programs and provide graduate education at the master's level. HPU is measured against more than 570 peer institutions in their respective categories.

According to "The Princeton Review's" 2006 edition of "The Best 361 Colleges" HPU has been named one of the 122 best western colleges in the United States. For more information on university rankings, please click here

Nursing Scholarships and Financial Aid

Prospective students should visit each school in which they are seriously interested and discuss with the school's financial aid office the assistance the school can be expected to provide. Scholarships are awarded by foundations, civic clubs, and other non-profit organizations.  Eligibility requirements (e.g. minimum grade point average, residency, or field of interest), funding amounts, and deadlines vary.

STATE SCOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program

Administered by Papa Ola Lokahi, the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program provides scholarships to Native Hawaiians pursuing careers in designated primary health care professions.  Awardees receive payment for tuition, fees, and supplies, as well as a monthly stipend.  Scholarship support is available for a maximum of four years, and program scholars must provide one year of service in return for each year of support.

Kamehameha Schools

Kamehameha Schools offers need-based financial assistance to Native Hawaiians attending post-secondary institutions.  Kamehameha alumni and non-Kamehameha graduates who attend an institution in Hawaii are eligible. The Kamehameha Schools Financial Aid and Scholarship Services (FASS) department is committed to providing financial assistance to students. All awards are made on an annual basis and are determined through various methods such as need and merit.

Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation

Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation (KAPF) administers merit-based and need-based scholarships, some of which are funded by other organizations whose mission is consistent with the goals of KAPF and Kamehameha Schools.  Several scholarships are available for non-Kamehameha graduates attending colleges and universities outside of Hawaii.

University of Hawaii Kua'ana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services

Kua'ana provides tuition waiver applications for Native Hawaiian students attending UH Manoa to qualify for financially-based tuition waivers.

Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu

The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu (HCCH) Scholarship Program recognizes academic achievement and facilitates Hawaiians in attaining higher levels of education.  To be eligible, applicants must be of Hawaiian descent and residents of Hawaii.   Priority is given to HCCH members in good standing and their directly-related family members.

Hawaii Community Foundation

The Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) offers merit-based scholarships, including some specifically for Native Hawaiians such as the Hawaiian Homes Commission Scholarship, supporting the educational advancement of Native Hawaiians eligible for Hawaiian Home Commission Act benefits, and the Ida M. Pope Scholarship.

Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation Scholarship

In memory of Edith Kanaka'ole, this scholarship provides financial assistance to students in higher education both at Western institutions and in formal Hawaiian institutions.  Preference is given to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands lessees, students in underrepresented disciplines (aviation, natural sciences, engineering, forestry, physical sciences, or medicine), residents of Ka'u, Kohala, Puna, or Hilo, and Hawaiian cultural practitioners.

Gates Millennium Scholars

The Gates Millennium Scholars initiative, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is aimed at expanding access and opportunity to higher education to American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Americans (including Native Hawaiians), African Americans, and Hispanic Americans completing undergraduate and graduate degree programs, particularly in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.  Applicants must meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria and be nominated by a principal, teacher, guidance counselor, tribal higher education representative, or other professional educator.

The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is a new national organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students.

Useful Books

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2006
The College Board College Handbook 2006
College Cost & Financial Aid Handbook 2006
Paying for College without Going Broke 2006
How to Go to College Almost for Free

Nursing Resources

Information about employment opportunities may be obtained from local hospitals, nursing care facilities, home health care agencies, psychiatric facilities, the Hawaii State Board of Nursing, and local offices of the State employment service. For information about accredited programs in other states visit one of the following websites: Nursing Schools in Alabama, LVN Programs in California, Nursing Schools in Maryland and Colorado Nursing Schools.

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