Scholarship

The Ukulele Festival Hawaii College Scholarship Program is funded by Ukulele Festival Hawaii, a non-profit organization founded in 2004. Ukulele Festival Hawaii builds public awareness and interest in the ukulele as an instrument of virtuoso quality promoting Hawaii’s arts and culture through education, scholarships, and the annual free ukulele festivals.

For instructions on how to apply, see our Scholarship Information page.

Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

Catalina Naki-Alforte - $2,000

School:  Nanakuli High School

College:  Grand Canyon University

Parents:  Cassie-Ann Naki & Sean Alforte

Emilee Chun - $2,000

School:  Mililani High School

College:  Santa Clara University (CA)

Parents:  Tim Chun & Marie Pescador-Chun

Puʻuwailaʻahiamaikalani Duarte - $2,000

School:  Nanakuli High School

College:  University of Utah 

Parents:  Bonnie and Keoki Duarte

Franklin Hung - $2,000

School:  ‘Iolani School

College:  Villanova University (PA)

Parents:  John & Anne Hung