Academic Scholarships
New students can qualify for academic merit scholarships based on their Admissions application and criteria set by the School President. All incoming students are automatically considered for academic scholarships, and there is no need to formally apply. Scholarships are combinable with discounts and financial aid*.
*Damien caps all financial aid/scholarships/discounts at 50% off base tuition.
Augustine Educational Foundation
2025-2026 Tuition Scholarship Program
THIRD-PARTY SCHOLARSHIP
Augustine Educational Foundation was formed to help Hawaii Catholic Schools reach out to parents that wanted a quality Catholic education for their children. Without discrimination against ethnic background, race or religion. The Foundatoin’s Tuition Scholarship Program is designed to help students at Hawaii Catholic Schools in grades K-12
The Augustine Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025-2025 Tuition Scholarship Program Application window now open. Our application service provider for our Tuition Scholarship Program is FACTS Grant & Aid. Please be sure to review the following documents for important information regarding our Tuition Scholarship Program.
Scholarship Eligibility & Application Process
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
All students (grades K-12) who will attend a Hawaii Catholic School during the upcoming school year. Students do not have to be currently enrolled to apply for a scholarship, but you do need to be officially enrolled at the time the scholarship is awarded.
How do I apply? Apply Here
Do I have to make a certain amount of money to apply for a scholarship?
No, any family can apply for a scholarship. Priority is given to families who have a financial need.
Do I have to be Catholic to apply?
No, you do not need to be Catholic to apply.
Can students from public schools apply?
Yes, if they intend to enroll in a Hawaii Catholic School in the upcoming school year.
Do I have to reapply each year?
Yes, you must reapply for a tuition scholarship each year.
What if I am divorced, separated, or never married?
The primary parent completes and submits the FACTS application, however the number of exemptions on the 1040 tax forms must correspond to the number listed as the household on the application form. If child(ren) is not documented as a dependent by the adult applying for the scholarship, the signed Federal 1040 tax forms from the person claiming the child(ren) are required. Both incomes and household size should be combined and reported on the application forms.
Why do I have to pay $45?
The $45 covers the cost of processing/evaluating your application by FACTS. Fees are assessed on a per-family basis, not a per-student basis. A family with two or more applicants would still pay $45.
Important Links for Applicants and Reference:
PDF Downloads
Deadline & Notifications
Application Window:
January 10 to March 1, 2025
Notification Window:
April 23-28, 2025
Applicants applying for grades K-12 will be notified via email if they will be awarded or not awarded a scholarship. We DO NOT notify preschoolers or junior kindergartners.
Award Check Sent
September 30, 2025
Tuition Scholarship checks are sent to schools for credit to student’s tuition account. Check your child’s tuition account at the end of October to ensure the scholarship has been posted.
Note: The AEF tuition scholarship can only be applied to the cost of tuition (lunch, morning/afterschool care, books, etc. are not eligible). The AEF tuition scholarship cannot be used as a refund if a recipient has a zero-tuition account balance.
Kipona Scholarship
Kamehameha Schools and Bishop Estate offers partial scholarships to students of Hawaiian ancestry who demonstrate financial need and seek to attend a private school in Hawaii other than Kamehameha Schools. Damien is a participating partner in this program, but students must apply directly through Kamehameha Schools and complete an annual renewal process.
This scholarship voids any in-house financial aid a student/family qualifies for.
THIRD-PARTY SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility
New students applying must:
Be a state of Hawai‘i resident (lived continuously in the state at least 12 months of application date)
Be entering grade 6 or 9
Be enrolled at a participating private school in Hawai‘i
Complete testing administered by KS
Returning students applying must:
Be a state of Hawai‘i resident (lived continuously in the state at least 12 months of application date)
Have used a Kīpona award for SY2023-24
Progress to the next grade level