Kipona Scholarship 2026-2027 New School Collaborator Application

The Kamehameha Schools' Kipona Scholarship Program provides need-based financial assistance to eligible students attending participating K-12 private schools in Hawai‘i.


Schools that participate in the Kipona Scholarship Program need to be:


  1. Physically located in Hawaiʻi and
  2. Licensed under the Hawai'i Council of Private Schools (HCPS) or accredited by a KS recognized accreditation system
  3. Willing to abide by the Kipona Scholarship Program School Collaborator Expectations (2026-2027)


If you are a private school located in Hawaiʻi and interested in becoming a Kipona Scholarship participating school for the 2026-2027 school year, please submit the form below by April 30, 2025.

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please provide information about yourself and the school you're filling out this application for.

Phone
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Per the Kipona Scholarship School Collaborator Expectations, schools must align strategically with KS' mission, vision, Hawaiian cultural-based education, academic rigor, and systems of support.


Please provide a brief explanation of how your school will support that.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide the information for the primary and secondary contact we should communicate with regarding your school's Kipona Scholarship Program status and any other Kipona scholarship related information (e.g. the Primary Point of Contact could be the director of the school and Second Point of Contact could be your school's business office).

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SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027 QUESTIONS

Please provide information about your school year and tuition rates.



Upload a copy of your School's most recent Published/Approved Tuition Rates at the bottom of the application.

Regular School Year Start Date*
Regular School Year End Date*
School's Tuition Rates Listed Below*
Does your school plan to offer distance learning in SY2026-2027?*

CURRENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Please provide information about your school's current enrollment and maximum capacity.



Enter 0 in the Max Capacity field if your school does not offer that grade level.

LICENSE & ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

Please provide information about your school's licensing and accreditation.


Schools that participate in the Kipona Scholarship Program need to be licensed under the Hawai'i Council of Private Schools (HCPS) or accredited by a KS recognized accreditation institution.


Upload a copy of your School's License and/or Accreditation at the bottom of the application.

HCPS License or Accreditation Status*

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UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

  1. School's Published/Approved Tuition Rate
  2. Copy of School's HCPS License (if applicable)
  3. Copy of School's Accreditation Certificate or Letter (if applicable)
  4. School's W-9 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf)
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