Scholarships

Who Can Apply: JK and Mary Ann Newville were beloved parents who got married in 1957, the same year JK graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in civil engineering. Mary Ann was studying nursing but dropped out to have and raise her and JK’s nine children. Mary Ann and JK valued education greatly, spending a small fortune sending all of their … [Read more...] about JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship (Deadline: March 22, 2026)

Who Can Apply: Protecting the environment, especially in the face of climate change is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. For Samoa and other Pacific Islands, the impacts of rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and damage to coral reefs are not distant threats—they are happening now and affecting our land, ocean, and way of life. Living on vulnerable islands … [Read more...] about Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship (Deadline: March 16, 2026)

Who Can Apply: Engineering is an incredibly powerful field that can be used to build a better world and to create real solutions to life’s problems. Engineering offers many incredible opportunities for one’s career, but these benefits are locked away behind years of education, which comes at no small expense. When higher education is financially inaccessible, bright … [Read more...] about Fuiava Engineering Scholarship (Deadline: April 20, 2026)

Who Can Apply: Minority students are often placed at a disadvantage when it comes to pursuing higher education. The wealth gap often means that minority students do not have the financial resources necessary to finance their college education, forcing many to turn to student loans in order to pursue their educational goals. These loans and their high interest rates trap … [Read more...] about 2026 EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship (Deadline: May 1, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The Matriarch of our family valued STEM education for young women. Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane taught for over thirty years, mostly at an all-girls high school. In her time there, she taught STEM subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. She was passionate about the role of women in STEM and was an avid encourager of young women who … [Read more...] about 2026 Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 14, 2026)