Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation for American Samoans – Tuition Aid Program Grants
Supports Hawaii-based colleges and universities in providing tuition aid to second-year American Samoan students majoring in select fields through institutional programs.
Funder: Bank of Hawaii
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Requests/Proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Single-year institutional grants; typical award size/maximum not publicly specified.
Summary: Supports Hawaii-based colleges and universities in providing tuition aid for second-year students from American Samoa majoring in select fields through institutional programs.
Key Information: Grants are made to institutions, not individuals; programs must target eligible students from American Samoa.
Description
This grant program supports accredited colleges and universities—preferably in Hawaii—that serve second-year students newly arrived from American Samoa. The aim is to provide tuition aid through institutional programs (not direct scholarships to individuals) for students majoring in business, computer science, education, finance, health care, hospitality, library science, math, nursing, psychology, or science. The foundation’s mission is to advance educational opportunities for youth of American Samoa, with a strong preference for students of whole or part Polynesian blood for whom American Samoa is home.
