This is a quick list of various funding sources for Early Childhood Education students. Use the links provided to search for the application description and instructions to determine whether or not you qualify. If you do not qualify, move on to the next one. If you do meet all the criteria, then apply!
糖心Vlog官方 System & Campus Specific Sources
Below are some scholarships previous Early Childhood Education students across the 糖心Vlog官方 system have received. Use this list as a beginning step toward your search; you will not qualify for everything on this list. This list is by no means exhaustive and doing your own search using keywords unique to your demographic and life situation can yield additional funding sources for you.
Take a look at some strategies to Find Other Funding Sources Within 糖心Vlog官方 to maximize the funding you receive.
| Name of Funding Source | Basic Criteria | Application Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Henry and Dorothy Castle Memorial ECE Scholarship ***NOTE: The 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation scholarship search will direct you to apply using the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Application. This is incorrect! Follow the link in the far right column to apply for this scholarship.*** | Any undergraduate student in the 糖心Vlog官方 system studying Early Childhood Education | Application opens around April Deadline: July 25, 2026* *Additional applications accepted if funds are available. For more information email: ece@hawaii.edu |
| Mary Tenney Castle Memorial Graduate Fellowship ***NOTE: The 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation scholarship search will direct you to apply using the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Application. This is incorrect! Follow the link in the far right column to apply for this fellowship.*** | Any graduate student in the 糖心Vlog官方 system studying Early Childhood Education | Application opens around April Deadline: July 25, 2026* *Additional applications accepted if funds are available. For more information email: ece@hawaii.edu |
| Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment | Any student in the 糖心Vlog官方 system; must be a resident of Hawai驶i and graduate of a local high school | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Claire and Kuhio Asam Endowed Scholarship | Any 糖心Vlog官方 Community College student studying Early Childhood Education; preference given to students of Native Hawaiian ancestry | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Anna S. Sloggett Scholarship | Kaua驶i Community College students studying Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Danford Friend Endowed Scholarship | Kaua驶i Community College students studying various fields including education | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Deja Vu Surf Hawaii Endowed Scholarship | Kaua驶i Community College students pursuing a degree or certificate in Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Richard Kawakami Endowed Fund | Kaua驶i Community College students who graduated from high school on Kaua驶i or Ni驶ihau | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Charlotte Wong Scholarship Fund for Public Service | Honolulu Community College students pursuing an associates degree in public service (e.g., Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Administration of Justice, Fire and Environmental Emergency Response, and Liberal Arts) | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Hannah Lou Bennett Memorial Scholarship | Honolulu Community College students studying Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Loui 鈥淭ools of the Trade鈥 Scholarship | Honolulu Community College students in technical and trades programs at Honolulu CC (ECE is a trade program) | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Maui Oil Company – Mary Jane and Alex McBarnett Sr. | 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College students; preference given to single parents | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Theodora Girlie Laureta Scholarship Fund | 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Hawaii Educational Opportunity Fund | 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo students | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Daniel and Lydia Makuakane Endowed Scholarship | 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo Ka Haka 鈥楿la o Ke鈥榚likolani College of Hawaiian Language students | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Kai Noa Scholarship Fund | 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo Ka Haka 鈥楿la o Ke鈥榚likolani College of Hawaiian Language students | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Lawrence Silva Memorial Excellence Scholarship | 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo Ka Haka 鈥楿la o Ke鈥榚likolani College of Hawaiian Language students | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Chandler Scholarship in Social Sciences | 糖心Vlog官方 West O驶ahu students in Social Sciences programs, including Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application Also see Tips to complete the 糖心Vlog官方 System Common Scholarship Application |
| Elaine M. Takenaka Endowed Scholarship | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa College of Education (COE) undergraduate students enrolled in the early childhood or elementary education program; must be a resident of Hawai驶i and graduate of a local high school | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa |
| Howard K. and Ruth G. Benham Endowment | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa College of Education (COE) students focuses on youth sports and fitness, Health and Physical Education, Teacher Education or Early Childhood Education; preference given to students of Native Hawaiian ancestry | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa |
| Linda E. Putnam Memorial Scholarship Endowment | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa students committed to a career in Early Childhood Education, Family Strengthening, and/or increasing opportunities for women; demonstrate some financial need | |
| Scholarship in Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa College of Education (COE) full-time students specializing in Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa |
| Stanley and Agnes Ing Family Scholarship | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa College of Education (COE) undergraduate and masters students majoring in education; preference given to preschool or elementary majors. | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa |
| Stephanie Feeney Scholarship in Early Childhood Education | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa College of Education (COE) graduate students specializing in the field of Early Childhood Education (MEd in ECE); demonstrate some financial need | 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa |
External (non-糖心Vlog官方) Sources
Below are some scholarships specifically designed for Early Childhood Education students and those pursuing credentials to work in the field of ECE.
Take a look at some strategies to Find External Funding Sources (outside 糖心Vlog官方) to maximize the funding you can receive.
| Name of Funding Source | Basic Criteria | Application Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Hawai驶i Early Childhood Educator Stipend*** State of Hawai驶i stipend for Early Childhood Educators ***NOTE to 糖心Vlog官方 students: Any stipend received for tuition and fees will be considered as part of your financial aid eligibility. Any outside funding a student receives that pays for any portion of the student’s cost of attendance must be considered when determining eligibility for financial aid. This stipend is considered “outside funding.” | For students enrolled in ECE courses and/or ECE generalist degree program at any of the 糖心Vlog官方 system schools (糖心Vlog官方M, 糖心Vlog官方WO, 糖心Vlog官方Hilo Hawaiian Immersion, HawaiiCC, 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College, HonoluluCC, Kauai CC) Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in coursework. Must work in an ECE program in Hawai驶i serving children within the 0-5 year old range for two years after graduation, or may need to pay back stipend. | 糖心Vlog官方 the for more information. Apply here: Deadlines: Fall tuition – July 15 Spring tuition – December 1 Summer tuition – April 15 |
| PATCH Tuition Reimbursement Scholarships Scholarship for Early Childhood Educators based in Hawai驶i | For students who paid tuition for approved ECE coursework and/or membership fees that are required to obtain ECE credentials. Priority given to currently employed DHS licensed Child Care employees or operating a registered family child care home. Applicants must live in Hawaii. Learn more at . | 糖心Vlog官方 the to download the application and for more instructions on how to apply. Deadlines: January 15 May 31 August 31 |
| Myron & Laura Thompson Scholarship (Pauahi Foundation Scholarship) | For students pursuing a degree in early childhood education; demonstrate an interest in working with Hawaiian children in Hawai驶i. | Follow application instructions at: (You will have to create an account and follow all prompts before selecting this specific scholarship.) Opens: typically in October Deadline: typically in December |
| Allen A. Bailey Scholarship (Pauahi Foundation Scholarship) | For graduate students with a major in preschool education. | Follow application instructions at: (You will have to create an account and follow all prompts before selecting this specific scholarship.) Opens: typically in October Deadline: typically in December |
| Nick Van Pernis Scholarship Fund (Hawai驶i Community Foundation Scholarship) | For students from the west side of the island of Hawai鈥檌 studying Marine Science, Biotechnology, Health Sciences or Early Childhood Education. | Follow application instructions at: (You will have to create an account and complete the Hawai驶i Community Foundation common application before selecting the Nick Van Pernis Scholarship Fund) Opens: November Deadline: February 15 NOTE: A FAFSA Student Aid Report is required for this application. |
Tips for Successful Scholarship Applications
Many of the funding sources above will require you to write essays to demonstrate that you meet the criteria for their scholarship. Believe it or not, funders pay very close attention to what you write to determine whether or not they will award you. Follow the tips at the link below to maximize your success!