Maunakea Scholars

Cultivating student scientists across Hawaiʻi.

Supporting Hawaiʻi youth to pursue scientific excellence.

Maunakea Scholars empowers Hawaiʻi public high school students by supporting scientific inquiry and competitively allocating observing time on world-class telescopes to local students.

About Maunakea Scholars

Since 2015, Maunakea Scholars has reached…

1000+ student participants
from 10+ high schools
across 6 Hawaiian Islands

Our impact

Opportunities for Current Students

Hōkūala Scholarship

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Summit Tours

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