Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Hawaii has a budget of $2,342,493,477.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Hawaii schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in Hawaii, over 90.40% have high school diplomas, over 29.60% have post secondary degrees, and over 9.90 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Hawaii is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in Hawaii need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Hawaii. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $54,964.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Hawaii's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $54,964.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Hawaii Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Hawaii ensures all eligible residents in Hawaii can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in Hawaii, contact Hawaii financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Hawaii are browsing from the following cities: Anahola, Ka'a'awa, Honoka'a, Kane'ohe, Hawi, Kapa'a, Kalaheo, Kilauea, Maunaloa, Kailua

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2025) (Apply for NANH FY25)

Funding Number: NANH FY25
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Category: Arts, Humanities
Funding Amount: $250,000
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program – Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Apply for P24AS00434)

Funding Number: P24AS00434
Agency: National Park Service
Category: Arts
Funding Amount: $750,000
Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI (Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 3586)

Funding Number: W9126G 24 2 SOI 3586
Agency: Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,717,000
Land Management and Environmental Services for U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii and U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 2697)

Funding Number: W9126G 24 2 SOI 2697
Agency: Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $23,600,000
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with USGS- Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Apply for G24AS00371)

Funding Number: G24AS00371
Agency: Geological Survey
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $71,335
Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaiʻi (HŌʻIHI) NATIVE Act Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations (Apply for D24AS00326)

Funding Number: D24AS00326
Agency: Interior Business Ceter
Category: Community Development
Funding Amount: $200,000
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Apply for G24AS00204)

Funding Number: G24AS00204
Agency: Geological Survey
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $712,428
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program – Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (Apply for P24AS00019)

Funding Number: P24AS00019
Agency: National Park Service
Category: Arts
Funding Amount: $750,000
Fiscal Year 2023 HŌʻIHI NATIVE Act Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations (Apply for D23AS00343)

Funding Number: D23AS00343
Agency: Interior Business Ceter
Category: Community Development
Funding Amount: $200,000
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 009725)

Funding Number: USDA NIFA AHSI 009725
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $1,000,000

 

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