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Scholarships at Chaminade (University-funded)

Merit-Based Scholarships

The merit-based scholarships described below for freshmen and transfer students are automatically granted with admittance to our full time, undergraduate program. They are based solely on GPA, and not based on need. Simply apply to the University, no additional paperwork is required. These institutional grants are given in addition to any aid based on financial need. These scholarships are renewed each year for a maximum of 4 years. For more details, see Eligibility below. To see the impact on your tuition, see the tuition page.

Merit Awards for:

  • Incoming Freshmen, Hawai'i resident
  • Incoming Freshmen, residence outside Hawai'i
  • Transfer Students
Student Type
GPA
Yearly Award
Award Name
Hawaii Resident,
Freshman
3.50-4.00
(Nursing Only)
$8,500
Regents,
Nursing Major
3.50-4.00
$8,000
Regents
3.00-3.49
$6,500
Presidential
2.50-2.99
$5,000
Leadership*
Non- Hawaii Resident,
Freshman
3.50-4.00
$6,000
Regents
3.00-3.49
$5,500
Presidential
2.50-2.99
$4,500
Leadership*
Transfer
2.50 - 4.00
$ 4,000
Transfer Grant

*The Leadership Award is not available to international students.

Regents Scholarship
Criteria: Cumulative High School GPA of 3.5-4.0
Award amount, non-Hawaii residents: $6,000 per year, $24,000 over 4 years
Award amount, Hawaii residents: $8,000 per year, $32,000 over 4 years
Nursing: Award amount, Hawaii residents, nursing major: $8,500 per year, $34,000 over 4 years

Presidential Scholarship
Criteria: Cumulative High School GPA of 3.0-3.49
Award amount, non-Hawaii residents: $5,500 per year or $22,000 over 4 years
Award amount, Hawaii residents: $6,500 per year or $26,000 over 4 years

Leadership Award
Criteria: Cumulative High School GPA of 2.5-2.99
Award amount, non-Hawaii residents: $4500 per year or $18,000 over 4 years
(*Note: this grant is not available to international students.)
Award amount, Hawaii residents: $5000 per year or $20,000 over 4 years

Transfer Grant
Criteria: A GPA from previous colleges of at least 2.50 and admission to the university
Amount: $4,000 per year

International Students

The following merit scholarships are available to qualified international students:

  • Regents Scholarship
  • Presidential Scholarship
  • Transfer Grant

Leadership Awards are not available to international students.

More Information:

To find out more about any of these programs, please call admissions at (808) 739-8340, or toll free, 1-800-735-3733. Our email is admissions@chaminade.edu.

Eligibility & Other Details:

Your application for admission to Chaminade serves as the application for these scholarships. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 1.

You will receive confirmation of your scholarship with acceptance to Chaminade, and the amount will be based on your known high school GPA. The award amount will be finalized when Chaminade gets a record of your cumulative high school GPA upon graduation.

Freshman merit-based scholarships are available to international students.

Students will receive the one best university-funded award for which they are eligible. Scholarship programs are reviewed yearly and are subject to change without notice.