Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s vision was to help Hawaiians become good and industrious men and women through education.  In keeping with Pauahi’s wishes, Pauahi Foundation’s policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

To be considered for this preference, you must verify your Hawaiian ancestry by registering your ancestry with the Ho‘oulu Verification Services.

Once your ancestry is verified, you will be considered for preference when applying for scholarships, fellowships and internships from Pauahi Foundation.*

Embrace educational opportunities for you and your ‘ohana—verify your Hawaiian ancestry today!

*The Ho‘oulu Verification Services reserves the right to review ancestry status at any time if new information becomes available