PKS Scholarship 2026-2027 New School Collaborator Application

The Kamehameha Schools' Pauahi Keiki Scholars' (PKS) Scholarship Program provides need-based tuition assistance to eligible preschoolers attending participating preschools in Hawai‘i.


Preschools that participate in the PKS Scholarship Program need to be:


  1. Physically located in Hawaiʻi
  2. Currently licensed by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) or the United States Department of Defense (DOD)
  3. Confirmed members in good standing and accredited by a KS recognized accreditation system
  4. Willing to abide by the Pauahi Keiki Scholars Scholarship Program School Collaborator Expectations (2026-2027)


If you are a preschool located in Hawaiʻi and interested in becoming a PKS 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 preschool you're filling out this application for.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Please provide the information for the primary and secondary contact we should communicate with regarding your school's PKS Scholarship Program status and any other PKS 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/bookkeeper.

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SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027 QUESTIONS

Please provide information about your school year and tuition rate.



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

Regular School Year Start Date*
Regular School Year End Date*

ex: if you charge your tuition annually, and your school year runs from August-May, divide your annual tuition rate by 10 months


  • Please include Extended/After School Care (if offered and/or separate charge from regular monthly tuition)
School's Monthly Tuition Rate Listed Above*
Does your school offer a summer program?*
Is your summer program's tuition rate different than the regular school year?*
Does your school plan to offer distance learning in SY2026-2027?

CURRENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

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

# of students currently enrolled in your Pre-Kindergarten program (e.g. P3, P4, P5, Pre-K, etc.)

Total number of seats at your preschool

LICENSE & ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

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



Upload a copy of your School's License & Accreditation at the bottom of the application.

Type of School License*

Preschools that participate in the PKS Scholarship Program need to be currently licensed by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) or the United States Department of Defense (DOD).

Preschools that participate in the PKS Scholarship Program need to be confirmed members in good standing and accredited by a KS recognized accreditation system.

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UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

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