Kipona Scholarship

FACTS Grant & Aid is the third party vendor used to process KS Preschool through Grade 12 financial aid and scholarship applications.

Yes, the non-refundable application fee is $40 and payable to FACTS Grant & Aid. All fees are paid through the online application process.

KS offers a limited number of fee waivers for qualified students.

Custodial parents are required to complete a FACTS Grant & Aid application. See general requirement below:

• Custodial parents in same household – Custodial parents complete one application and provide their contact and financial information.
• Custodial parents live in separate households: Each custodial parent is required to submit a FACTS Grant & Aid application.

Custodial parent may submit an explanation of circumstances to help KS understand the current family situation with the whereabouts of a parent. The explanation of circumstances will be reviewed, and additional information may be requested.

Yes, you may log back in to the FACTS Grant & Aid system and complete the application by the program deadline.

No, any circumstances that occur after the program deadline will not be honored.

No, you do not need to create a new account. You can apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships using your current FACTS login information.

Parent(s) may select program applying to in section number five of the application process. Upon school selection you will be asked to select program (or Organization) you are applying to. Check boxes for program must be selected for KS to view your application.

See this general list of required documents:

• 2023 signed federal income tax return and all schedules
• Any non-taxable income document listed on your application
  • Public assistance (TANF, SNAP, etc.)
• Court-approved custody documentation
• Ward of State documentation

You may upload your documents directly to your application.

You will receive a confirmation email confirming receipt of your application and/or required documents within 24 hours of submission.

FACTS Grant & Aid or KS will send an email and/or phone call notification if your application is incomplete.

Yes, feel free to come in to a Resource Center near you. Please complete the appointment scheduler to lock in a date/time: bookings.ksbe.edu/ksrc.

Our PreK-12 Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs are need based. FACTS Grant & Aid uses the information you provide on your application and supporting documents to calculate your financial need. The need is the estimated amount your family will need to support your student’s education.

Because school costs and family situations vary considerably, there is no specific income limit that determines eligibility. We encourage everyone to apply if you feel you cannot meet your educational expenses.

Community service is mandatory for all Kipona recipients.

‘Ohana are required to perform community service, preferably within their own community for an organization that benefits Native Hawaiian, indigenous, or under-served population.

Further details regarding our community service requirement can be found in Section 6 of the Terms and Conditions of the award which are linked above.

You will be notified via email in July when the requirement is assigned to you and can submit your keiki’s Ho‘oulu Kaiāulu Community Service Report in FACTS.

For help with submitting your keiki’s service hour report, please reference our step-by-step instructions.