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 2025 Scholarship Recipients!

Kaylee Miyamoto - $2,000

School:  H.P. Baldwin High School

College:  Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Parents:  Mark & Jennifer Miyamoto

Aileen Kang - $2,000

School:  Kalani High School

College:  University of Pennsylvania

Parents:  Junsang Kang & Yeonhee Park

Ty Shimabukuro - $2,000

School:  Punahou School

College:  University of Hawaii at Manoa 

Parents:  Gavin & Lacey Shimabukuro