Hawaii

Private School Scholarships to Empower Hawaii Families

Changing education changes everything, creating brighter futures for all.

Proof ACE Works

National Proficiency Rates

ACE vs FRL
4th Grade Reading Proficiency

3.5x

More Proficient

ACE vs FRL
8th Grade Math Proficiency

4x

More Proficient

FRL = Free and Reduced Lunch

National High School Graduation Rates

*State Department of Education for the 12 states ACE operated in 2024. ACE Partner Schools with analyses done by QREM.

National Impact Since Launch in 2000

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Scholarships Delivered

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Delivered in Scholarships and ESAs

National Impact Since Launch in 2000

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Scholarships Delivered

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Our Model Works

In its first year in Hawaii, launched in 2025, ACE will awarded 50 scholarships.

Last year, almost 28,000 students nationally applied for an ACE scholarship—but more than 9,700 were turned away due to a lack of funding. The demand is real and the results are proven, but we need your help.

Average School Tuition Cost

(K-8) $17,953   (HS) $21,712

Average Scholarship Amount

(K-8) $3,000   (HS) $4,000

Average Household Size

4

Average Household Income

$17,615

ACE partners with families, donors, and private schools to provide equal access to quality education for Hawaii students, empowering lower-income families with scholarships, support, and the freedom to choose the learning environment that best fits their children’s needs.

82,430

Lower-Income Students
Across Hawaii

5

Partner Schools
Across Hawaii

1,360

Open Seats
in Hawaii Schools

296

Qualified,
Turned Away

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The ACE Model

Here’s How Your Gift Works

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Thank you for choosing to donate to ACE Scholarships Hawaii.

For donations up to $50,000, please click the button below to begin your donation.

For gifts over $50,000, or for additional ways to donate, please reach out to: Micah Hirokawa, President ACE Hawaii, at [email protected] or (808) 203-7416.

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See how far your donation can go!

 

Your Support Give Once Monthly
10 children for a year $35,000 $3,000
5 children for a year $17,500 $1,500
2 children for a year $7,000 $600
1 child for a year $3,500 $300
1 child for a semester $1,750 $150
1 child for a quarter $875 $75

Every Gift. Every Student. Every Step Forward.

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Alani
Hawaii

Alani and his two younger siblings are ACE Scholars at school. They live in one of the most poverty-stricken areas in Hawaii, surrounded by homelessness, gangs, and heavy drug activity.

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Hawaii Leadership

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President
ACE Hawaii
Micah Hirokawa